Engineering Lead at Assured

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience designing and scaling distributed systems and SaaS platforms in regulated environments (e.g., healthcare, finance)
  • Proven expertise in microservices architecture, asynchronous messaging systems, and container orchestration using Kubernetes
  • Proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Node.js, Go, Python) and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi)
  • Demonstrated leadership in implementing AI/ML and GenAI solutions in production
  • Proven ability to drive architecture and own end-to-end systems delivery
  • Great communication—able to explain technical trade-offs to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Preferred
  • MS/PhD in CS, ML, NLP, or related
  • Experience in healthcare, insurance, compliance domains
  • Prior experience deploying enterprise-grade systems
  • Open-source contributions, publications, or technical blog presence

Responsibilities

  • Design and evolve a modular microservices-based architecture with clear domain boundaries and scalable APIs
  • Lead the adoption of publish/subscribe (pub/sub) patterns for real-time, decoupled communication using platforms such as Kafka or Amazon SQS
  • Architect systems to support high availability, disaster recovery, and performance optimization at scale
  • Define cloud infrastructure architecture using AWS, GCP, or Azure, with a focus on security, scalability, and automation
  • Lead the strategy, design, and integration of Generative AI and Machine Learning capabilities to enhance clinical decision support, automate operational workflows, and personalize user experiences
  • Evaluate AI tools, frameworks, and third-party APIs, ensuring alignment with platform goals and data protection requirements
  • Provide architectural guidance across teams and ensure adherence to engineering best practices throughout the SDLC
  • Mentor software engineers, promote a culture of technical ownership, and facilitate design reviews and documentation
  • Guide teams in deploying scalable, observable, and resilient services with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and monitoring tools
  • Champion best practices for system security, auditability, and privacy by design
  • Lead efforts in incident response readiness, chaos engineering, and platform reliability
  • Act as a technology advisor to product managers, business leaders, and clinical stakeholders
  • Translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions that align with product vision and regulatory standards

Skills

Microservices
Kafka
Amazon SQS
AWS
GCP
Azure
Generative AI
Machine Learning
Pub/Sub
Cloud Infrastructure

Assured

Digital solutions for insurance claims processing

About Assured

Assured.Claims provides digital solutions specifically for Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance carriers, focusing on enhancing the claims process. Their platform allows insurers to manage claims digitally, utilizing a combination of artificial intelligence and human interaction to facilitate effective communication with all parties involved. A key feature of their service is the First Notice of Loss (FNOL) web app, which helps insurers collect structured data at the beginning of a claim, leading to improved customer experiences and faster claim resolutions. Assured.Claims differentiates itself by offering a white-label solution, enabling insurers to implement their technology under their own brand without needing to develop it themselves. The company's goal is to streamline the claims process for insurers, ultimately improving efficiency and accuracy in claims handling.

Palo Alto, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$4.3MTotal Funding
SEEDCompany Stage
Fintech, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Competitive salary & equity packages
Medical, dental, & vision
Life Insurance
PTO (Uncapped vacation days & paid holidays)
Family Leave
401(k) contribution
Commuter Benefits (Tax-advantaged commuter benefits account)
Health & Dependent Care FSAs (Pre-tax flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket expenses)

Risks

Rising competition from new insurtech startups could erode Assured.Claims' market share.
Regulatory scrutiny on AI claims processing may increase compliance costs.
Data privacy concerns could lead to reputational damage for Assured.Claims.

Differentiation

Assured.Claims offers a unique FNOL web app for structured data collection.
The company provides a white-label solution for insurers to brand their own technology.
Assured.Claims combines AI and human interaction for empathetic claims communication.

Upsides

Increased AI adoption enhances claims process with 24/7 support and reduced response times.
IoT integration allows real-time data collection, improving claims accuracy.
Remote work trends drive demand for digital claims solutions, boosting Assured.Claims' market.

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