AKASA

Sr. Infrastructure Engineer

South San Francisco, California, United States

$60,000 – $90,000Compensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cloud Computing, Software DevelopmentIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, and have at least 7 years of experience in infrastructure engineering, with a strong focus on cloud environments. Experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines is essential, along with a solid understanding of DevOps principles and automation tools.

Responsibilities

As a Sr. Infrastructure Engineer at AKASA, you will be responsible for managing and improving the infrastructure that supports AKASA’s SaaS applications, including Kubernetes, Terraform-managed cloud resources, and GitHub-based CI/CD pipelines. You will contribute to monitoring and observability efforts, ensuring systems are well-instrumented, and collaborate with software engineers to embed reliability best practices across the development lifecycle. Additionally, you will proactively reduce operational toil, improve system visibility, and enable product teams to move quickly with confidence, while also participating in incident response when necessary and attending co-working days at the South San Francisco office every Wednesday.

Skills

Kubernetes
Terraform
CI/CD
DevOps
Automation
Monitoring
Observability
GitHub

AKASA

Automates revenue cycle management processes

About AKASA

AKASA offers technology solutions that enhance efficiency and revenue outcomes for healthcare organizations by using a mix of computer vision-based Robotic Process Automation (RPA), machine learning, and human-in-the-loop automation. Their services streamline complex Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) workflows, allowing healthcare staff to focus on more meaningful tasks. Unlike competitors, AKASA specifically targets operational inefficiencies in revenue cycle departments, helping clients like Methodist Health System achieve significant gross yield increases. The company's goal is to empower healthcare organizations to improve their operational efficiency and patient experience.

Key Metrics

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$199.4MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
AI & Machine Learning, HealthcareIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Flexible vacation policy.
Generous coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance.
Free membership to One Medical for you and your family.
Health FSA account.
Full employee coverage for life insurance.
401K plan.

Risks

Generative AI adoption may increase competition, eroding AKASA's market share.
Healthcare's cautious approach may slow adoption of AKASA's new technologies.
Integration with existing EHR systems may pose implementation challenges for AKASA.

Differentiation

AKASA uses AI to automate complex revenue cycle tasks in healthcare.
Their solutions decrease A/R days by 13% and increase efficiency by 86%.
AKASA's tailored AI models outperform generic models like GPT-4 by up to 40%.

Upsides

AKASA's GenAI solutions reduce prior authorization time by up to 50%.
Over 70% of healthcare organizations are exploring generative AI for revenue cycle management.
AKASA's Medical Coding enhances efficiency and accuracy in the $23B medical coding field.

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