We take care of shitty paperwork for very expensive medications.

Lamar Health takes the burden off of pharmacies and clinics by intelligently automating complex and messy paperwork that needs to get completed before a patient can get their medications.

Location: Remote (Preferred 3 days/week onsite in San Francisco, CA)

**Why Lamar Health?**
Our CEO worked on the AI model for the COVID Pfizer vaccine. Our CTO built an AI model for optimizing claims thats used by most cancer clinics in the US today. We’re a good fit for someone that needs to have this level of impact.

About Lamar Health
At Lamar Health, we’re reimagining healthcare with AI-powered solutions that proactively identify and address problems before they arise. Our platform automates paperwork for expensive medications, reducing costs and delays while improving the patient journey from intake to treatment.

Founded by ex-Stanford Medicine PhD and Fortune 10 healthcare operators with strong healthcare and tech backgrounds. We’re backed by Y Combinator, PennyJar Capital, and Healthy VC. Scaling fast and looking for brilliant engineers to help lead the charge.

The Role
 As a founding team engineer, you’ll contribute to shaping the future of healthcare by developing AI systems that not only automate but anticipate and solve challenges in real-time. You’ll integrate LLMs to identify potential issues early, enhancing patient outcomes by ensuring quicker, more accurate decision-making throughout the healthcare process. You’ll collaborate with the team, contributing to technical projects and making impactful architectural decisions.

What You’ll Do

• AI & Problem-Solving: Contribute to the development of intelligent systems that proactively detect problems in the patient journey, from intake to medication administration, using LLMs and other AI technologies.
• Backend Development: Develop scalable Python/Django services that power our AI systems and automate complex workflows.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Help manage AWS infrastructure (EC2, Lambda, RDS) using Terraform, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.
• Reliability & Compliance: Ensure HIPAA/SOC 2 compliance, focusing on security, uptime, and system observability.
• Collaboration: Work with engineers, provide input on architectural decisions, and contribute to cross-functional projects to deliver product features.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: Proven ability to build AI-driven products, particularly with LLMs, to solve complex, real-world problems.
• Backend Development: Expertise in Python/Django, with a focus on building scalable, high-performance services.
• Cloud & DevOps: Hands-on experience with AWS services, Terraform, and CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions.
• Compliance & Security: Knowledge of HIPAA and SOC 2 standards, with a strong focus on secure, compliant coding practices.
• Collaboration: Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team.

Bonus Points

• Healthcare tech experience
• Experience optimizing workflows or automating complex processes
• Passion for creating AI systems that have real-world impact

How To Apply:

Please send your resume as well as the below to eesha at lamarhealth.com

Here's a quick task that should take no more than 10 min that gives you an opportunity to highlight yourself beyond your resume:

You're asked to build a new feature. What are the first three questions you'd ask before writing any code?

Please feel free to provide a few bullet points on your thinking.

Lots of LLM, data analytics and direct impact on patients everyday! If this is something you find exciting, reach out!