Who We Are:
At the intersection of health plans and providers, Apixio is creating a leading Connected Care platform to minimize reimbursement inaccuracies and high-quality patient care so they can thrive as the industry moves toward value-based reimbursement models.
The combination brings together healthcare expertise, AI/machine learning technology and data-driven analytics solutions to deliver innovative solutions and value to our customers and the healthcare ecosystem. We aim to accelerate the shift toward alternative payment models, while enhancing efficiency and supporting better patient outcomes.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a results-oriented VP Data and AI Platform Engineering with a strong track record of building scalable cloud-native platforms in the healthcare industry. This role will lead the development of our Data and AI Platform with a focus on enabling rapid customer onboarding and driving innovation through advanced AI and Generative AI technologies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building enterprise-class platforms that are secure, compliant, and designed to scale on cloud-native architectures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and scaling of the Data and AI Platform, ensuring seamless integration across all applications and supporting both AI/ML capabilities and broader business data needs.
- Design, develop, and deploy a next-generation cloud-native Data and AI Platform using AWS, Azure, or GCP technologies, ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with our strategic business goals.
- Architect solutions that streamline the integration and onboarding of new clients using ETL tools and Delta Lake, ensuring seamless data access across the enterprise.
- Lead DevOps teams to ensure continuous integration/delivery and operational excellence using tools like Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines, implementing best practices and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to emphasize automation, scalability, and resilience.
- Strategize and implement advanced AI and Generative AI solutions using frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar, leveraging NLP and other AI technologies to enhance platform capabilities and drive measurable business value.
- Lead Data Platform team and collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish best practices for data governance, data architecture, and analytics, ensuring that the data platform meets the needs of business and application teams.
- Experience with migration projects, including data migration or migrating applications from one platform to another, ensuring smooth transitions with minimal disruption.
- Ensure all platforms meet stringent healthcare regulatory requirements, including HIPAA and HITRUST, by adhering to zero-trust security principles and safeguarding sensitive data while maintaining compliance with state and federal standards.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated success in leading engineering teams within the healthcare technology sector, focusing on building and scaling cloud-native enterprise-class platforms.
- Extensive hands-on experience in designing and deploying cloud-native architectures on AWS, Azure, or GCP with deep expertise in microservices architecture, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and data security frameworks.
- Experience with migration projects, including data migration or application migration.
- Proven ability to mentor and coach technical teams, fostering career growth and leadership within the organization.
- Bring mandatory experience developing healthcare technology platforms with expertise in FHIR standards, HIPAA compliance, and secure healthcare data management.
- Exhibit a history of successful delivery with measurable outcomes that demonstrate the ability to drive projects to completion on time and within budget.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, senior leadership, and external partners.
- Minimum of a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field with a strong emphasis on platform engineering and AI technologies.
The salary range below is for Base Salary. Total compensation also includes benefits and variable compensation. Compensation will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, skill set, years of experience, and the employee’s geographic location.
Base Compensation
$200,000—$275,000 USD
We recognize that people come with experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Your skills and background may be more translatable to this role than you initially thought. Allow us the opportunity to get to know you. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.
What Apixio can offer you:
- Meaningful work to advance healthcare
- Competitive compensation
- Exceptional benefits, including medical, dental and vision, FSA
- 401k with company matching up to 4%
- Generous vacation policy
- Remote-first & hybrid work philosophies
- A hybrid work schedule (2 days in office & 3 days work from home) (Note: If the position is designated as REMOTE it will stay REMOTE)
- Modern open office in beautiful San Mateo, CA; Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; Austin, TX and Dallas, TX
- Subsidized gym membership
- Catered, free lunches
- Parties, picnics, and wine-downs
- Free parking
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What We Do
Apixio is the Connected Care Platform at the intersection of health plans and providers. Our AI technology and flexible services power risk adjustment, payment integrity, and care delivery programs using centralized patient health profiles, data-driven insights, and seamless workflows. With Apixio, healthcare organizations can streamline operations, ensure accurate payment, and uncover critical patient insights—building a resilient foundation for success as the industry moves toward value-based reimbursement models.
At Apixio, we strive for excellence in everything we do and understand that success is not built overnight but is the collective effort of smart people asking the right questions, taking calculated risks, and delivering innovative industry-leading solutions.
Apixion’s are motivated, resourceful, intelligent, and scrappy trouble-shooters who work hard, play hard, and are committed to making an impact in our industry and in our communities. Our team is dedicated to hiring quality candidates of diverse backgrounds who can share their ideas and experience to create a holistic client and employee experience that is respectful of our company mission, and reflective of the individual talents that each Apixion brings with them. With Apixio you can expect the best because we are passionate and committed to delivering the best. We celebrate each success, big or small, and aim to help each Apixion reach their full potential.
At Apixio, our culture is one that encourages diversity and looks to expand it constantly. Our employees make our inclusive culture what it is and we provide the tools and resources they need to feel empowered and supported. Apixion’s don’t just talk the talk, they walk the walk with our employee ran groups that focus on diversity and inclusion, community give back, and professional and personal growth.
Why Work With Us
Smart people who are passionate about making an impact yet we leave our egos at the door
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