Engineering Manager, Model Inference

Abridge; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time Off

Comprehensive Health Plans

Paid Parental Leave

401k and Matching

Learning and Development Budget

Sabbatical Leave

Competitive compensation and equity grants

Job summary

Abridge is seeking an Engineering Manager in San Francisco to lead the Gen AI platform team and enhance their AI-powered products. The role involves mentoring engineers, collaborating with ML/AI teams, and managing technical challenges.

Requires 5+ years in software engineering and experience with AI infrastructure. Abridge offers a competitive salary range of $220K–$235K, along with generous benefits and a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a software engineer with 2+ years managing teams.
• Experience with LLM workflows and agentic systems.
• Comfortable with code reviews and technical feedback.
• Skilled in secure systems on cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Gen AI platform team.
• Mentor engineers and set high standards.
• Collaborate with ML/AI product teams.
• Manage technical challenges and architecture discussions.

Skills

Software engineering

Team management

AI Infrastructure

Feedback and mentorship

Tools

GCP

AWS

Containers

Job description

Location

San Francisco-Hybrid

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Hybrid

Department

Builder, ML Engineering

Compensation

• $220K – $235K Offers Equity

Compensation is market-based and reflects the cost of labor across different U.S. geographic locations. The listed salary range corresponds to our lowest and highest geographic markets. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

About Abridge

Abridge was founded in 2018 with the mission of powering deeper understanding in healthcare. Our AI-powered platform was purpose-built for medical conversations, improving clinical documentation efficiencies while enabling clinicians to focus on what matters most—their patients.

Our enterprise-grade technology transforms patient-clinician conversations into structured clinical notes in real-time, with deep EMR integrations. Powered by Linked Evidence and our purpose-built, auditable AI, we are the only company that maps AI-generated summaries to ground truth, helping providers quickly trust and verify the output. As pioneers in generative AI for healthcare, we are setting the industry standards for the responsible deployment of AI across health systems.

We are a growing team of practicing MDs, AI scientists, PhDs, creatives, technologists, and engineers working together to empower people and make care make more sense. We have offices located in the Mission District in San Francisco, the SoHo neighborhood of New York, and East Liberty in Pittsburgh.

The Role

Our generative AI-powered products are bringing joy back to the practice of medicine. We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to lead and grow the Gen AI platform team. The team builds the core infrastructure for Agentic Orchestration, LLM driven workflows, Retrieval Systems and Evaluation, which power all our product surfaces. You’ll guide and mentor engineers, bring a technical perspective in how we shape our platform and lead the direction for the future of the Gen AI Platform at Abridge.

What You’ll Do

• Recruit and mentor engineers with backgrounds in LLM-driven workflows and Agentic systems.
• Provide regular feedback; create opportunities for career growth; and foster a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Work closely with ML/AI Research, Inference, Data, and Product teams to plan, execute, and support multiple projects simultaneously. You will be responsible for the engineering process in the team and the output of the team.
• Help set business context for the team and apply your knowledge of business and software engineering to guide architectural discussions; anticipate and resolve technical challenges; and advocate for technology projects.
• Set a high standard for your team including software quality; communication; collaboration; and compliance with industry and regulatory standards.

What You’ll Bring

• A strong technologist, with 5+ years as a software engineer and 2+ years managing software engineering teams.
• Experience in building and leading teams in the AI Infrastructure domain - LLM workflows, agentic systems, retrieval and evaluation.
• Comfortable giving constructive feedback on technical designs and code reviews.
• Skilled in building secure, compliant systems in major cloud platforms (GCP preferred, AWS experience welcome).
• Familiar with containers, databases, and modern frontend frameworks.
• Skilled at hiring and mentorship, with a track record of helping engineers grow their skills and careers.
• Excited about being hands-on in a fast-moving, productive, and supportive environment.
• Has thrived in a fast-growing startup, knows how to operate in that environment.

Why Work at Abridge?

At Abridge, we’re transforming healthcare delivery experiences with generative AI, enabling clinicians and patients to connect in deeper, more meaningful ways. Our mission is clear: to power deeper understanding in healthcare. We’re driving real, lasting change, with millions of medical conversations processed each month.

Joining Abridge means stepping into a fast-paced, high-growth startup where your contributions truly make a difference. Our culture requires extreme ownership—every employee has the ability to (and is expected to) make an impact on our customers and our business.

Beyond individual impact, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a team of curious, high-achieving people in a supportive environment where success is shared, growth is constant, and feedback fuels progress. At Abridge, it’s not just what we do—it’s how we do it. Every decision is rooted in empathy, always prioritizing the needs of clinicians and patients.

We’re committed to supporting your growth, both professionally and personally. Whether it's flexible work hours, an inclusive culture, or ongoing learning opportunities, we are here to help you thrive and do the best work of your life.

How we take care of Abridgers:

• Generous Time Off: 13 paid holidays, flexible PTO for salaried employees, and accrued time off for hourly employees.
• Comprehensive Health Plans: Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for all full-time employees. Abridge covers 100% of the premium for you and 75% for dependents. If you choose a HSA-eligible plan, Abridge also makes monthly contributions to your HSA.
• Paid Parental Leave: 16 weeks paid parental leave for all full-time employees.
• 401k and Matching: Contribution matching to help invest in your future.
• Pre-tax Benefits: Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Commuter Benefits.
• Learning and Development Budget: Yearly contributions for coaching, courses, workshops, conferences, and more.
• Sabbatical Leave: 30 days of paid Sabbatical Leave after 5 years of employment.
• Compensation and Equity: Competitive compensation and equity grants for full time employees.
• ... and much more!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Abridge is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.

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Compensation Range: $220K - $235K