Aviator Nation

AI Engineer

New York City

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 99 days ago

Backend DevelopmentAdaptability

About the role

This is a high-ownership role for someone who thrives in a fast-moving startup, loves turning messy real-world workflows into simple software, and ships quickly without compromising reliability.
This role is in person in New York City, 5 days / week.
Prototype, test, and iterate quickly on new product ideas and workflows.

Work across the stack to create seamless, intuitive user experiences backed by robust systems.
Collaborate with product, clinical, and operations teams to translate real-world needs into elegant technical solutions.
Build scalable backend services and APIs that integrate with EHRs, licensing systems, insurance platforms, and internal tools.
Implement monitoring, testing, and quality assurance to ensure consistent, reliable performance.
Can drive projects independently, with high accountability without much outside input.
Nothing in your way to own your work.
Growth drives everything, including careers.

Familiarity with agent frameworks, automation tools, and AI-driven systems.
YOU'RE A GOOD FIT IF YOU…
Have a strong sense of ownership and bias toward action.
Have shipped 0→1 products in a startup or fast-paced environment.
Are adaptable and able to dive into unfamiliar systems, learn quickly, and make sound technical decisions.
Are excited to work 5 days a week in our New York HQ (or open to relocating here).
Have a BS, MS in Computer Science or related field

We are on a mission to give patients the care they deserve by making it easy to navigate the healthcare system.
Aviator aims to become the entry point into the healthcare system for every family.
We are building a care coordination system driven by human healthcare experts and AI to help every patient access the necessary care to live a longer, healthier life.
We're backed by leading investors including Chemistry + founders and executives from Doordash, Assort Health, Tennr, Nourish, OpenAI, Applied Compute, Medallion, Formation Bio, and more.
We are all owners and provide generous company equity.
We have to shoot game shots to make game shots.
From facing seemingly impossible challenges to an individual day's work, we are always biased for action.
We do the thing.
Everyone takes out the trash, metaphorically and literally.
Everything we do is to move the company forward.
Contribute to architectural decisions and engineering best practices as the company grows.
We are always honest with one another and act in the best interest of the company's success, not individual feelings.

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