[Remote] Sr. Machine Learning Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. AKASA is a leading provider of generative AI solutions for the healthcare revenue cycle, focused on improving patient care through innovative technology. As a Sr. Machine Learning Engineer, you will develop and deploy machine learning solutions that directly impact healthcare professionals and their operations.ResponsibilitiesParticipate in developing state-of-the-art ML solutions to address large-scale healthcare problemsOwn ML services end-to-end, including problem discovery, data pipeline development, inference optimizations, model experimentation, and service deploymentHelp develop pipelines that collect, preprocess, and deliver data with a measurable qualityWrite production-ready software with well-tested and efficient algorithmsDevelop state-of-the-art ML algorithms across large-language models, probabilistic inference and computer vision to solve problems like medical document entity extraction, medical coding and claim outcome predictionHelp build novel, application-specific ML models - all of our products are built from the ground up with ML at their core, enabling us to deploy our predictions in new and interesting waysSkillsMaster's degree in Computer Science or similar5+ years of work experience in machine learning and data engineeringExperience launching production ML systems from the ground upExperience with Large Language Models, including both open source model deployment and agentic workflows; ideal: experience directly training or fine-tuning LLMsProficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python and C++Development experience with cloud platforms such as Spark, AWS & k8sKnowledge of ML frameworks such as Scikit-Learn, Pytorch & TensorFlowBenefitsFlexible paid time off (PTO)Expansive coverage for health, dental, and visionEmployer contribution to Health Savings Accounts (HSA)Generous parental leave policyFull employee coverage for life insuranceHome office stipendCell phone/internet reimbursementCompany-paid holidays401(K) planCompany OverviewAKASA is an AI-powered automation company for revenue cycle management in healthcare. It was founded in 2018, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://akasa.com/.Company H1B SponsorshipAKASA has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 5 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 8 in 2022, 2 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.