Applied AI Engineer at Percepta | New York City

Role overview As Engineering Manager for Applied AI & Platform at norm-ai in New York City, this position leads a team dedicated to bringing artificial intelligence into the company’s platform products. The manager sets direction for projects, supports the technical development of engineers, and plays a key role in shaping the vision for how AI will influenc…

About AmigoAmigo collaborates with healthcare organizations to implement advanced AI infrastructure that enhances patient care and provider efficiency. Our AI agents streamline clinical workflows and engage patients throughout their healthcare journey—from pre-visit intake and care navigation to post-visit care plans and ongoing patient monitoring.Recently, we secured a Series A funding round from top-tier investors including Madrona, General Catalyst, and Optum Ventures. Our technology is validated by leading academic medical institutions, and our agents have successfully managed over 3 million patient encounters, with a goal to multiply that number tenfold this year.About This RoleAs an Applied AI Engineer at Amigo, you will develop and deploy production-grade AI agents using our established architecture and verification framework. Your role will involve direct collaboration with clinical teams and enterprise clients to create agents capable of delivering complex, specialized services with proven reliability. This position demands a strong technical implementation background, paired with the capacity to translate clinical knowledge into effective systems that adhere to regulatory compliance.Your ResponsibilitiesDevelop context graphs that empower agents to choose the appropriate reasoning mode (lookup, pattern recognition, exploration) based on the complexity of the problem at hand.Construct and refine agent configurations, which include static personas, dynamic behaviors, and functional memory systems.Design bounded Operational Patient Domains (OPDs) with clear inclusions, exclusions, capabilities, and escalation protocols.Establish verification loops and simulation-based testing to assess agent performance against defined customer KPIs.Write Python code for tool integrations and API orchestration within client environments.Develop evaluation suites that govern deployments based on customer-specific success metrics.Engage with domain experts through structured interviews to capture critical reasoning patterns and clinical protocols.Provide support to technical power users through git-based workflows, facilitating rapid iterations.Implement adversarial testing to proactively identify and mitigate potential failure modes.Ensure agents maintain audit-ready provenance through version control and evidence links.Contribute to the systematic development of implementation patterns across various problem domains.What We Are Looking ForA minimum of 2 years of experience in AI engineering or a related field.Proficiency in programming languages, particularly Python.Strong understanding of AI frameworks and deployment methodologies.Excellent communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.A passion for improving healthcare delivery through innovative technology.

Join the Ascertain TeamAt Ascertain, we are revolutionizing healthcare by developing AI agents designed to alleviate the administrative burdens faced by care teams. Our innovative solutions are currently implemented in major health systems and large specialty groups, freeing up hundreds of staff hours each week.Proudly backed by Northwell Health, the largest health system in New York, and Deerfield Management, a prominent healthcare investment firm, we are dedicated to restoring time, trust, and focus to those who make healthcare work. Our efforts are critical—not merely because of startup timelines, but because our clients depend on us to ensure financial resilience and operational clarity in a challenging healthcare landscape.Your RoleAs an early member of our AI engineering team, you will focus on developing agentic systems. Your initial task will be to create voice agents that autonomously call payers to verify the status of prior authorization submissions, follow up on pending requests, and accurately capture structured outcomes in our systems. This role aims to replace the tedious human task of waiting on hold with faster, more efficient, and tireless AI agents.Over time, your responsibilities will expand beyond voice technology as we integrate AI across various facets of the company. You will play a vital role in shaping how Ascertain designs, evaluates, and operates diverse agent types, including voice, chat, document understanding, and internal tools. We seek an AI engineering generalist excited to start with voice technology and grow into multidimensional AI solutions.Your ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement voice agents capable of making outbound calls to payers, managing IVR systems, navigating hold queues, engaging in multi-turn dialogues with human representatives, and accurately capturing structured data.Integrate telephony, speech recognition, text-to-speech, and large language model components into robust, reliable end-to-end pipelines, maintaining ownership in production.Establish evaluation and quality assurance frameworks to assess agent performance, pinpoint regressions, and drive continuous improvements based on real-world interactions.Create and sustain APIs and integrations that connect agent outputs with our prior authorization workflows.Instrument every aspect of agent operations: call outcomes, agent behavior, latency, and failure modes, utilizing this data to enhance future iterations.Collaborate closely with our operations and clinical teams to identify and automate high-impact workflows, translating those insights into actionable agent designs.As Ascertain's AI initiatives expand, evolve your role to tackle new challenges and explore broader applications of AI technologies.

Role Overview Greenboard is hiring an Applied AI Engineer in New York City. This role focuses on building and launching AI-powered features that improve Greenboard’s products and services. Work closely with engineers and data scientists to bring new AI ideas into production. What You Will Do Design, develop, and deploy AI solutions to support product enhancements Collaborate with team members to integrate advanced AI technologies Contribute to projects that shape the direction of AI at Greenboard Location This position is based in New York City.

Rowspace is looking for an Applied AI Engineer to join the team in New York City. This position focuses on building and improving AI systems that help the platform interpret and deliver key financial insights. Projects range from developing AI agents that respond to client feedback to designing evaluation frameworks and advanced retrieval systems that support financial workflows. What you will do Apply recent advances in AI to create systems that understand financial contexts and business concepts. Design retrieval pipelines capable of extracting and combining insights from unstructured data sources, such as PDFs, emails, and presentations, while resolving conflicting information. Develop agentic workflows so AI can analyze financial relationships, benchmark data, and perform comparative analysis. Create and maintain knowledge graphs to represent complex financial relationships, entity connections, and market dynamics. Build evaluation frameworks to measure and improve AI performance in tasks like investment research, due diligence, and portfolio monitoring. Implement systems that ensure traceability from AI-generated outputs back to original sources. Experiment with advanced LLM orchestration and context management approaches tailored to financial use cases. Help shape technical direction and define best practices for AI application development at Rowspace. Iterate on AI systems using direct input from customers, refining solutions based on real-world usage and feedback. Manage the full lifecycle of production systems, taking responsibility for reliability, performance, and maintainability across the stack.

At PermitFlow, we are revolutionizing the construction landscape in America. As an applied AI firm, we assist builders across the nation in overcoming significant information hurdles related to what can be built, where, and how. Our AI-driven workforce empowers the fastest-growing construction enterprises to expertly manage processes ranging from permitting and licensing to inspections and project closeouts. This initiative is crucial for accelerating the development of housing, clean energy, and infrastructure nationwide.Despite the construction sector's impressive $1.6 trillion valuation, it is plagued by delays, inefficiencies, and lost opportunities. PermitFlow has already contributed to delivering enhanced speed, accuracy, and visibility to over $20 billion in development projects, aiding contractors in minimizing compliance timelines, mitigating project risks, and scaling operations confidently.As the U.S. embarks on a new capital expenditure supercycle across data centers, factories, housing, and renewable energy, joining PermitFlow means laying the groundwork for the AI infrastructure that will underpin every construction project, thereby fueling the next wave of reindustrialization.Having successfully raised over $90 million, including our recent Series B funding, we have garnered support from premier investors like Accel, Kleiner Perkins, Initialized, Y Combinator, Felicis, and Altos Ventures, alongside backing from industry leaders at OpenAI, Google, Procore, ServiceTitan, Zillow, PlanGrid, and Uber.Our headquarters is located in New York City, operating on a hybrid schedule (three in-office days per week). We prefer candidates based in NYC or those willing to relocate.

Arlo Health is revolutionizing the health insurance landscape by harnessing the power of AI. The current healthcare experience can be costly, confusing, and frustrating, leading individuals to postpone necessary care. We are transforming this narrative by reimagining health plans as proactive partners in health management. Our AI-driven platform offers continuous, tailored support to our members—guiding them through benefits, scheduling appointments, accessing premium care, and alleviating financial concerns. With an innovative risk-pricing engine at its core, Arlo Health is rapidly expanding, boasting $XXXM in premiums and serving tens of thousands of individuals, with growing interest from brokers, employers, and partners. Supported by esteemed investors such as Upfront Ventures, 8VC, and General Catalyst, our team blends extensive industry expertise (including experience from Palantir and YC) with a vision to modernize a $1 trillion market.About the RoleAs an Applied AI Engineer, you will spearhead the development of essential product experiences that enhance our members' healthcare interactions.Design and launch innovative AI-native features for our growing member base.Create and implement advanced LLM-powered agents capable of autonomously navigating complex healthcare processes.Enhance our core AI infrastructure by refining prompt orchestration, context engineering, retrieval systems, and evaluation methodologies.Your ImpactTo give you a sense of the projects you may lead:AI-Powered Triage: Develop an intelligent tool that assists patients in understanding their symptoms and directs them to the appropriate care setting (ER, Urgent Care, or PCP). This will help prevent unnecessary visits and save members thousands in out-of-pocket expenses.An Infinitely Scalable Care Partner: Build a conversational AI that aids patients in understanding their health, from interpreting lab results to clarifying treatment plans. This will provide members with 24/7 support and an unmatched level of patience that traditional systems lack.Proactive Health Engine: Lead the creation of an outreach tool that analyzes claims data to deliver personalized, timely campaigns for preventive screenings and medication adherence. You will shift healthcare communications from static emails to dynamic, engaging interactions.

Anthropic is looking for a Research Engineer focused on model evaluations. This position involves research and development to assess and strengthen the performance of AI models. Teams are based in San Francisco and New York City, and the role supports remote work with required travel. Key responsibilities Design and implement evaluations for Anthropic's AI models Collaborate with team members to enhance model performance Contribute to research that pushes the boundaries of AI systems Location Remote-friendly (travel required) San Francisco, CA New York City, NY

At Mirage, we are revolutionizing the world of video production with our AI-driven platform, which enhances editing and production through intuitive natural language processing. Our advanced models are designed to emulate the creative choices of seasoned editors, significantly boosting productivity for experienced teams while democratizing video creation for everyone.As part of our interdisciplinary team, you will confront some of the most challenging technical and creative obstacles in the realm of generative media. Joining us at this early stage means you will play a crucial role in solving fundamental issues that have yet to be tackled in the industry, making a substantial impact on the future of creative expression.Learn more about us:Product (Captions by Mirage)Research (Seeing Voices, technical white paper)Updates (Mirage on X / Twitter)Featured in TechCrunch, Forbes AI 50, and Fast Company.

OverviewAt bettermoney, we are pioneering the future of stablecoin integration into everyday payments. Our mission is to create a stablecoin clearinghouse that enables seamless transactions, transforming stablecoins into a reliable form of currency rather than mere trading assets. We are in search of a Platform Engineer who has a passion for precision and performance. Join us in enhancing our testing framework to accelerate development while ensuring reliability. Your insights on improving efficiency will help us develop internal tools, development infrastructure, and automation, enabling our compact team to operate with the efficiency of a larger organization.About UsAt bettermoney, we are firm believers in the potential of stablecoins as the foundation for superior payment solutions. We recognize significant structural challenges that impede stablecoin adoption, and we are committed to addressing these issues, starting with our innovative clearinghouse. Based in New York City, our dynamic team has successfully secured $10M in funding from a16z Crypto and other esteemed partners, and we are on a mission to revolutionize currency.Your RoleTake ownership of the test harness for our foundational systems, focusing on integration tests, formal verification, and chaos testing for our ledger, netting algorithm, money transfers, and payment prioritization.Establish correctness assurances that empower the team to deliver faster. By proving accuracy, we can advance with confidence.Design and implement internal tools that enhance our productivity exponentially.Manage CI/CD pipelines, development environments, and deployment infrastructure to streamline the transition from code to production in a safe and efficient manner.Implement observability features such as logging, tracing, and alerting, enabling us to identify issues proactively before our customers notice.And, of course, handle the dishes.Who We SeekA minimum of 3 years of experience in platform engineering, developer tooling, infrastructure, or reliability engineering.Proven experience in developing testing infrastructure for systems where correctness is paramount, such as payments, trading, or ledgers.Familiarity with formal verification, property-based testing, or chaos engineering is highly desirable.A strong vision for what effective internal tooling should encompass, demonstrated by your proactive development efforts.Comfortable navigating ambiguity, viewing it as an opportunity for ownership and innovation.Our Core ValuesChallenge the status quo - we refuse to accept a payment process that takes days and incurs excessive costs.

About UsAt Applied Labs, we are pioneering a platform for dependable AI agents designed to automate intricate tasks. Our team thrives on collaboration in our New York City office.Why You Should Consider This RoleGrowth Potential: Experience rapid 10x growth within just 4 months, showcasing our strong momentum.Ownership: Enjoy a high degree of autonomy while taking charge of systems from inception to completion.Complex Challenges: Engage in designing innovative, reliable solutions for multifaceted tasks.Team Excellence: Join an early-stage team comprised of talent from Harvard, MIT, Gemini, and Meta.Your ResponsibilitiesManage Core Systems: Oversee agent systems from concept to deployment, including orchestration, tool usage, planning, memory management, and evaluations.Architect for Reliability: Develop agent loops and guardrails capable of withstanding real-world challenges.Rapid Iteration: Conduct experiments, measure results, and iterate on a weekly basis.Close Collaboration: Work closely with founders in NYC to set product vision, quality standards, and engineering culture.Establish Standards: Your design choices, documentation, and coding style will set a benchmark for future team members.You May Excel in This Role If You:Have successfully deployed end-to-end production systems and take pride in delivering results.Value reliability over mere demonstrations; testing, evaluations, and metrics are crucial to you.Possess a product-oriented mindset, consistently asking, “What does the user need?” and developing the simplest effective solutions.Prefer in-person teamwork and expedited decision-making processes.Aspire to shape the engineering culture of a rapidly growing company.Your ToolsCurrently utilizing technologies like Python, Go, React, Clickhouse, K8s, Bazel, Postgres, GCP, and Modal.We prioritize skills over checklists.

At Vibecode, we aim to empower the next 100 million individuals by harnessing the transformative power of AI.If you are passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technology to inspire and educate the masses, then Vibecode is the ideal environment for you.With the rise of AI-assisted coding, the barriers to technical expertise have diminished. However, if you possess experience in the following areas or are enthusiastic about contributing to their development, we would love to hear from you:Custom sandbox architectures on bare metal infrastructureMicroservices platforms utilizing Go/GolangHigh concurrency systems capable of handling hundreds of thousands of usersDevelopment of custom AI harnesses and AI agentsYou will thrive in this role if you align with the following attributes:Curiosity-driven – you have a genuine fascination for technology and often find yourself exploring and experimenting at unconventional hours.Dedicated work ethic – you naturally embrace long hours and find fulfillment in collaborating with a driven team that challenges you.Humble demeanor – you believe no issue is too minor, and you remain receptive to the ideas of others.

At Trunk Tools, we are at the forefront of transforming the construction industry through cutting-edge AI technology. Recently, we secured a $40 million Series B funding led by Insight Partners, bringing our total funding to $70 million from distinguished investors such as Redpoint and Innovation Endeavors. This funding is propelling our expansion as we deploy AI agents across various job sites.Our mission is to redefine the future of construction with intelligent automation. With the construction sector valued at over $13 trillion, many of its processes remain outdated and analog. We are dedicated to revolutionizing this landscape by seamlessly integrating AI into everyday field operations.Founded by industry veterans and technologists from Stanford and MIT, our team has successfully delivered software solutions to over 140,000 field professionals, positively impacting millions and contributing to more than $10 billion in completed projects. Our collective experience from the field equips us with a profound understanding of the industry's unique challenges.Having developed the foundational AI systems for construction, we are now ready to launch production-grade AI agents, beginning with intelligent document processing and Q&A capabilities, while swiftly expanding into essential operational workflows. With a team that has doubled in size over the past year to 65+ employees (including over 25 engineers), we are entering an exciting phase of rapid growth. This is a unique opportunity to join us at a pivotal moment.The Founding Platform LeaderRole MissionAs our inaugural Platform leader, you will elevate our infrastructure from a collection of improvised solutions to a robust, scalable Internal Developer Platform (IDP). You will be actively involved in validating core systems while simultaneously building a strong platform team with top-tier SRE, DevOps, and platform engineering talent. Your role will not only involve building a platform but also shaping an organization capable of supporting hundreds of engineers and millions of concurrent users.Key ResponsibilitiesPlatform-as-a-Product: Treat the platform as an internal product, engaging in user research with our product teams to prioritize development roadmaps.Environments & Data: Ensure the provision of reliable and stable development environments and consistent staging data for teams.FinOps & Governance: Assume full P&L responsibility for cloud expenditures, optimizing our multi-million dollar annual budget while maintaining performance standards.Greenfield Architecture: Design and implement the "Paved Road" for our engineering organization, focusing on scalable solutions.

About HyphaHypha is an innovative AI-driven platform that is revolutionizing asset management throughout the entire lifecycle—covering acquisition, management, and exit strategies. With a specific focus on healthcare facilities and multifamily real estate, we are transforming the industry through three essential pillars:Observability: Delivering real-time insights into asset performance, deal advancement, and market dynamics for all stakeholders involved.Intelligence: Facilitating AI-enhanced multidimensional optimization with precise risk assessment, tax strategies, and benchmarking.Orchestration: Streamlining workflows and providing a singular source of truth to eradicate inefficiencies.Role OverviewAs a Senior/Staff Backend Engineer specializing in Applied AI at Hypha, you will take ownership of the architecture and ongoing development of the core AI systems integral to our platform. Your role includes the design and scaling of document processing pipelines, extraction agents, entity resolution systems, computed attribute frameworks, and user-friendly conversational interfaces that facilitate interactions with complex financial data.You will spearhead the creation of multi-step AI workflows that convert unstructured data into structured, actionable insights. Additionally, you will build the backend infrastructure, evaluation systems, and observability layers necessary for the reliable operation of these systems in a production environment. This position is designed for an engineer capable of transcending mere implementation to make impactful decisions regarding system design, performance, reliability, and technical trade-offs.Collaboration will be key as you work closely with leadership, product teams, and engineering colleagues to shape the technical direction, enhance engineering standards, and define the architecture and scaling strategy for Hypha's applied AI stack over time.

Location: New York City (In-person) About This Opportunity We are building a remarkable team of AI engineers in New York City, comprised of innovators who have successfully launched transformative AI products used by millions. This role transcends standard office perks; it’s about collaborating with some of the brightest minds in AI to tackle intriguing challenges at scale. Join us in-person as part of a handpicked group aimed at pioneering breakthroughs, leveraging the extensive resources and reach of Automattic’s diverse ecosystem, which includes WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Tumblr, and more. Picture this as an elite AI laboratory with the scale and influence of Automattic’s comprehensive ecosystem. What You’ll Do Develop and launch user-focused AI features across Automattic’s array of products, from content creation tools to e-commerce solutions and messaging applications. Rapidly build and refine AI-powered products that make a direct impact on millions of users. Engage closely with Product Managers, designers, and fellow engineers in a dynamic environment geared towards innovation. Test and scale successful AI innovations from prototype to full production across various products. Push the limits of what can be achieved through exceptional AI teamwork. Stay updated with the latest AI advancements to enhance user experiences. You’ll Excel Here If You Have a track record of shipping AI features that have been utilized by users; practical experience is prioritized over theoretical knowledge. Possess exceptional talent; you are the individual that other skilled engineers aspire to collaborate with. Are full-stack proficient; comfortable working from model APIs to user interfaces. Can move quickly without compromising quality; adept at rapid prototyping while ensuring scalability. Thrive in collaborative settings; your best ideas stem from direct engagement with your team. Think with a product-first mindset; you understand that great AI is seamless for users, enhancing their experience effortlessly.

Join Grow Therapy as a Staff Engineer on our innovative Platform team, dedicated to fostering autonomy and enhancing productivity within our engineering organization. In this pivotal role, you will help us create an internal developer ecosystem that empowers our mission to make mental healthcare accessible and affordable across the U.S. You'll work on complex challenges involving AWS cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes (EKS) operations, and CI/CD pipelines, while leading large-scale initiatives that significantly impact our organization. Your expertise will be crucial in partnering with product engineering to deliver solutions that enhance development speed, reliability, and scalability.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Platform Engineer to join our dynamic team at st-labs. This role is crucial in designing, developing, and maintaining our platform infrastructure while ensuring optimal performance and reliability. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in software engineering principles and demonstrate a passion for innovation and problem-solving.

About UsAt Sapien, we are revolutionizing the way finance teams operate in the era of artificial intelligence. Our vision is to develop an autonomous CFO—a system that manages a company’s financial operations from start to finish. Our platform processes intricate financial data in real-time, enhancing decision-making speed, mitigating costly errors, and uncovering value. We have successfully identified multi-million-dollar discrepancies, safeguarded countless jobs, and significantly boosted our clients' financial performance.We collaborate with traditional sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, restaurants, and large enterprises to thoroughly understand and automate their financial processes. Located near Madison Square Park in NYC, we are proud to be backed by General Catalyst, Neo, and top professionals from Google, OpenAI, Microsoft, Ramp, and Stripe, with over $9M in funding.Your RoleAs an Applied AI Engineer, you will develop the AI capabilities that drive Sapien's autonomous finance functions. This role involves designing innovative architectures for reasoning with complex financial datasets, creating verifiable and observable agent workflows, and building adaptive systems tailored to each client's operational nuances.This position blends research with product development, allowing you to work on state-of-the-art agent functionalities—from observability and library learning to semantic search and multi-modal parsing—delivering these solutions directly to our customers.Your ResponsibilitiesCraft and implement agent architectures that facilitate observability, human-in-the-loop verification, and accurate context management across complex financial workflows.Develop library learning systems that decrease LLM dependencies by identifying reusable patterns from customer interactions for planning, code generation, and data localization.Construct graph-based representations of companies and innovate efficient search methodologies utilizing embeddings, semantic clustering, and customized retrieval strategies.Create multi-modal parsers that integrate various financial data sources (Excel, ERPs, CRMs) into cohesive, queryable schemas for reasoning by agents.Design benchmarking and evaluation frameworks that measure Sapien's accuracy, reliability, and business impact across diverse customer workflows.What We SeekExceptional algorithmic thinking demonstrated through experience in ML research, competitive programming, mathematics, or the creation of innovative systems from the ground up.Proficiency in modern agent frameworks and tools.

About the Role Braze is looking for an Engineering Manager to join the Platform Engineering division in New York City. This role involves leading a skilled team focused on building and improving the core platform that supports Braze’s customer engagement products. What You Will Do Guide engineers through project planning, technical decisions, and software delivery. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to clarify technical requirements and align on priorities. Oversee project timelines and ensure platform projects launch smoothly. Encourage a collaborative, high-performing team culture. Support ongoing improvements to the platform’s reliability and capabilities. What Braze Looks For Leadership experience in engineering, with a track record of guiding teams through complex projects. Strong communication skills for working across technical and non-technical groups. Ability to inspire and develop engineers at various career stages.