Senior ML Engineer — AI for Healthcare Denials

Joyful Health; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Unlimited PTO

Professional development stipends

Job summary

A healthcare technology startup in New York is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to design and build an AI system focused on resolving insurance claim denials. The role requires 5+ years of experience in machine learning and the ability to craft intelligent agents for complex workflows. The position offers a salary range of $150,000–$275,000 per year, significant growth opportunities, and a culture that values autonomy and impactful work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in machine learning engineering with a focus on production AI systems.
• Strong experience with Python and ML frameworks.
• Experience with healthcare data or medical billing workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and build architecture for AI system to resolve insurance claim denials.
• Develop specialized AI agents for denial classification and evidence retrieval.
• Implement multi-agent orchestration frameworks for decision-making.

Skills

Machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX)

Python

LLM technologies (prompt engineering, fine-tuning)

Vector databases and semantic search

MLOps practices

Tools

APIs

Job description

A healthcare technology startup in New York is seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to design and build an AI system focused on resolving insurance claim denials. The role requires 5+ years of experience in machine learning and the ability to craft intelligent agents for complex workflows. The position offers a salary range of $150,000–$275,000 per year, significant growth opportunities, and a culture that values autonomy and impactful work.