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Red Cell Partners is an incubation firm building and investing in rapidly scalable technology-led companies that are bringing revolutionary advancements to market in three distinct practice areas: healthcare, cyber, and national security. United by a shared sense of duty and deep belief in the power of innovation, Red Cell is developing powerful tools and solutions to address our Nation’s most pressing problems.
About LightBox
Red Cell’s latest Healthcare Incubation is a provider-enablement platform committed to helping healthcare providers reduce transaction costs, operational friction, and misaligned payer incentives. The startup’s AI-powered solutions are designed to deliver innovative data integration, revenue integrity monitoring and analysis, predictive analytics, optimized service agreements, and intuitive user experiences so providers can improve financial results as well as the way they transact and partner with payers and other risk-bearing entities.
About the Founding Engineer:
Are you ready to take on a founder-level role in a dynamic, fast-paced startup? Join Lightbox, an innovative healthcare technology company transforming the way healthcare providers transact. We’re building a transformative AI-driven platform that empowers healthcare providers to optimize operations, reduce administrative burdens, and ensure compliance in a rapidly evolving landscape. Our intelligently powered solutions leverage cutting-edge data integration, predictive analytics, and seamless user experiences, enabling providers to thrive in a complex healthcare landscape.
As the Founding Engineer, you’ll work directly with our co-founder to lead the charge in building the next generation of healthcare technology. This is a diverse, high-impact role where you’ll be instrumental in shaping our product, team, and company from the ground up. Expect to wear “many hats” and embrace the fast-paced, ever-evolving environment of an early-stage startup.
Location: Washington, DC Metro Area, Remote
What You'll Do:
- Build From Scratch: Partner with our co-founder to strategize, design, and build Version 1 of our provider-enablement platform, setting the foundation for a transformative healthcare product.
- Architect and Innovate: Lead the development of our data platform, backend infrastructure, and APIs, ensuring scalable and secure systems that meet the evolving needs of healthcare providers.
- Power Data-Driven Solutions: Design and maintain ETL pipelines to integrate diverse data sources, optimize machine learning infrastructure, and provide real-time analytics that impact financial results and operational efficiency.
- Collaborate and Lead: Work closely with cross-functional teams, customers, and partners to understand needs and tailor solutions. As we grow, mentor and guide the engineering team, driving a culture of innovation, creativity, and excellence.
- Prepare for Leadership: As a founding engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to move into a formal leadership role as the company scales.
Why Join Us?
- Founder-Level Impact: Be part of a small, tight-knit team where your voice matters, and your work directly influences our growth and success.
- Innovative Healthcare Tech: Help drive meaningful change in an industry ripe for innovation, leveraging AI and data-driven insights to empower healthcare providers.
- Diverse, Hands-On Role: From coding to strategy to leadership, this is a multi-faceted role where you’ll gain broad exposure and play a key role in all aspects of our business.
- Agile Startup Culture: We move fast, experiment boldly, and value collaboration. Expect a high-energy, action-packed environment where no two days are the same.
What You Bring
- Expertise in Software Engineering: Proven experience in backend development, data structures, algorithms, and system architecture.
- Master of ETL & Big Data: Authority in building and optimizing ETL pipelines, with deep knowledge of integrating healthcare data and ensuring data integrity.
- Cloud Infrastructure Knowledge: Hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Innovative Problem Solver: A creative mindset with a focus on delivering scalable, efficient solutions in a high-stakes environment.
- Leadership Potential: A strong desire to mentor and grow an engineering team as we scale.
- Entrepreneurial Drive: Previous experience in startups or fast-paced environments, with a hunger to build something big from the ground up.
Benefits:
- Equity Stake: Be part of our journey from the ground up with a significant equity stake in a seed-stage startup.
- Comprehensive Healthcare: 100% employer-paid healthcare, including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
- Paid Parental Leave: 14 weeks of fully paid maternity and paternity leave.
- Unlimited PTO: Take the time you need, with all federal holidays observed.
- Remote Flexibility: Work remotely from anywhere in the U.S., with occasional travel to our Washington D.C. offices for in-person collaboration.
- Professional Growth: Opportunities for learning, development, and career advancement in a high-growth environment.
Salary Range: $170,000 - $220,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience, skills, and other factors.
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We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer: You’ll receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.
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Red Cell Partners is an incubation firm building rapidly-scalable technology-led companies that are bringing revolutionary advancements to market in three distinct practice areas: healthcare, cyber, and national security. United by a shared sense of duty and deep belief in the power of innovation, Red Cell is developing powerful tools and solutions to address our Nation’s most pressing problems
