About Ascertain
Ascertain is a NYC-based technology company whose mission is to provide healthcare enterprises with best-in-class automation quickly, safely, and effectively. Launched out of New York's largest healthcare system (Northwell) by AI and automation experts with experience from Amazon and Google and clinical experience from Harvard and Stanford, Ascertain is transforming healthcare by addressing nonclinical operational inefficiencies. Our solutions eliminate administrative burdens for providers, enabling them to focus on delivering quality patient care.
Our AI-driven platform targets critical areas like revenue cycle management, pharmacy operations, and care transitions, supporting healthcare professionals by streamlining critical processes such as prior authorizations, claims processing, discharge planning, and more.
This position will be based out of our office in New York City on a hybrid basis.
About the Job
As a Software Engineer at Ascertain, you will be a key player in designing, developing, and deploying our AI-driven applications. You'll collaborate with a talented team of engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions that meet our customers' needs and transform healthcare administration.
What You'll Do:
- Design and develop scalable back-end services using Python and FastAPI.
- Build fundamental LLM agents and integrate them into our product.
- Support infrastructure management using Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform.
- Collaborate with internal product managers and customers to align AI product development with real-world needs.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical challenges.
- Participate in code reviews and ensure high-quality code standards.
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to fostering a collaborative engineering culture.
- Contribute to our internal best practices.
What You'll Need:
- 5+ years of BE development experience, with some experience using Python.
- Experience building and monitoring production-quality ML and AI systems.
- Hands-on expertise with RAG frameworks and agentic workflows.
- Strong understanding of database technologies (PostgreSQL, graph databases, Elasticsearch, Redis).
- Familiarity with DevOps workflows using Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
What You'll Bring to the Table:
- A passion for user experience and a user-centric approach to development.
- Previous involvement in startup or fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with product and design teams.
Benefits & Perks:
- Cutting-edge technology: Work with the latest AI and automation technologies.
- Collaborative culture: Join a talented and passionate team that values collaboration and innovation.
- Growth opportunities: Contribute to a rapidly growing company and advance your career.
- Competitive compensation and benefits: We offer a competitive salary, equity package, flexible work arrangements, comprehensive health insurance, and more.
Why Ascertain? Make a real difference: Your work will directly impact healthcare organizations and improve patient care. Join Ascertain in transforming healthcare with AI!
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What We Do
Ascertain is a revolutionary new partnership between Northwell Health and Aegis Ventures. We are a team of clinicians, engineers, and business leaders with the shared goal of developing impactful AI solutions which enable healthcare providers to better serve their communities and support those delivering care. Ascertain combines leading medical, technology, and business resources with Northwell Health’s deep insights and large datasets to launch healthcare AI companies at scale—addressing healthcare’s most challenging quality, access, and equity problems
