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Senior Staff AI Engineer at Hippocratic AI | Palo Alto

On-site Full-time

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Experience Level

Senior

Qualifications

Qualifications- Proven experience in AI/ML engineering, particularly with voice technology and large language models.- Strong architectural design skills and the ability to drive technical strategy.- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.- Excellent mentorship and leadership abilities.- A commitment to advancing healthcare outcomes through innovative technology.

About the job

Hippocratic AI develops generative AI technology designed for healthcare, focusing on safe and autonomous clinical conversations between patients and providers. Their proprietary large language models, built within the Polaris constellation, have reached an accuracy rate above 99.9%.

The company is mission-driven, working to create the first healthcare-specific, safety-focused LLM with the goal of improving patient outcomes around the world. Leadership includes physicians, hospital executives, AI researchers, and technologists from organizations such as El Camino Health, Johns Hopkins, Stanford, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and NVIDIA. Hippocratic AI is well-funded, having recently completed a $126M Series C round at a $3.5B valuation, with total funding now at $404M from investors including Avenir Growth, CapitalG, General Catalyst, a16z, and others.

Collaboration is central to the company’s culture. Team members work closely with leaders in healthcare and AI, advancing both clinical care and technology.

Location and On-site Requirement

This Senior Staff AI Engineer position is based in Palo Alto. The role requires on-site presence five days a week to support close collaboration and maintain a strong team culture, unless otherwise specified.

Role Overview

The Senior Staff AI Engineer leads technical strategy for voice-driven generative AI in healthcare. This role designs and builds core platforms that enable clinically safe healthcare agents, integrating large language models, real-time voice systems, and human-centered product design. As one of the most senior individual contributors, this engineer drives initiatives in retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agent orchestration, evaluation, real-time voice technology, and safety.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with the executive team, AI researchers, product managers, and clinical experts to define and execute technical vision
  • Design and build core platforms for healthcare AI agents, focusing on safety and clinical accuracy
  • Mentor Staff and Senior engineers, guiding architectural decisions for future platform generations
  • Represent Hippocratic AI in research and healthcare forums, contributing to the evolution of healthcare AI

The work in this role directly influences patient care and the development of safe, effective AI solutions in healthcare.

About Hippocratic AI

Hippocratic AI is revolutionizing healthcare through advanced generative AI technologies. With a focus on safety and accuracy, our team is dedicated to creating solutions that enhance patient care and improve outcomes for healthcare systems worldwide. As industry leaders, we are backed by significant investment and a wealth of expertise, making us a pivotal player in the AI healthcare landscape.

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