AI-Driven Principal Engineer (Remote)

Lumata Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 148,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumata Health is seeking a Principal Engineer to act as the CTO’s technical right hand, translating complex concepts into shipped, reliable solutions. This builder-first role emphasizes autonomy and measurable outcomes, including a lean contractor team and a shift from Salesforce to an internally owned platform.

You will own technical strategy, product delivery, and data security across patient-facing apps and internal systems, while ensuring scalable infrastructure and compliant practices in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record of owning and delivering production systems end-to-end in a hands-on capacity.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-autonomy environments with limited structure or resources.
• Experience overseeing or collaborating with contractors, vendors, or distributed teams.
• Exposure to healthcare environments, HIPAA/PHI/BAA considerations (preferred).

Responsibilities

• CTO partnership: translate technical vision into execution plans and priorities.
• Own initiatives end-to-end from concept through production using AI-assisted development.
• Direct, review, and quality-check contractor and vendor work; mentor blended teams.
• Build guardrails for AI-generated work to ensure safety and compliance with patient data.
• Document systems and context to preserve organizational knowledge.
• Support Salesforce transition by designing, building, and validating new systems.
• Oversee delivery of patient-facing app and internal systems with CI/CD and release practices.
• Ensure HIPAA-compliant data security and access controls across platforms.

Skills

Elite Hands-On Engineering

AI-Native Development

Self-Directed Execution

Contractor & Vendor Leadership

Quality & Safety Mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Lumata Health is seeking a Principal Engineer to act as the CTO’s technical right hand, translating complex concepts into shipped, reliable solutions. This builder-first role emphasizes autonomy and measurable outcomes, including a lean contractor team and a shift from Salesforce to an internally owned platform.

You will own technical strategy, product delivery, and data security across patient-facing apps and internal systems, while ensuring scalable infrastructure and compliant practices in a