Head of AI

Our client an early-stage, well-funded healthtech startup incubated by a top-tier investment firm with a strong track record of successful exits. Our mission is to empower aesthetic medicine professionals with AI-driven tools that enhance patient relationships, streamline operations, and drive revenue growth.

As our first AI hire, you'll work directly with the founder to define and build the AI architecture powering our core product modules: community engagement, AI-assisted marketing content generation, and intelligent patient relationship management.

You'll be responsible for designing, building, and deploying production-ready AI features-from RAG-powered knowledge systems to LLM-based patient interaction tools. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a fast-moving 0→1 environment and wants to shape both product and team from the ground up.

• Architect and develop AI features using LLMs, LangChain, and vector databases

• Build and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure) with a focus on privacy and compliance

• Collaborate with the mobile team to integrate AI capabilities via APIs

• Rapidly prototype, test, and iterate features based on real-world user feedback

• Lead AI team hiring and technical direction as the company scales

• Communicate technical trade-offs and AI strategy clearly to a non-technical founder and cross-functional stakeholders

Must-Haves:

• 5-10 years of software engineering experience, with at least 2-3 years focused on generative AI / LLM applications

• Strong Python skills and hands-on experience with LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar orchestration frameworks

• Proven track record building and deploying RAG systems in production using vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus, FAISS, etc.)

• Deep understanding of prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and LLM optimization techniques

• Cloud-native experience: deploying and managing AI services on AWS/GCP/Azure; familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and serverless architectures

• Fluent in English (written and verbal); comfortable working in a cross-cultural, English-first environment

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, AI, Math, or related field

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience in healthtech, medtech, or clinic SaaS

• Knowledge of healthcare data privacy regulations (HIPAA, GDPR)

• Previous startup experience from 0→1 or involvement in an exit / IPO

• Public technical presence (GitHub, blog, papers, open-source contributions)

• You're excited by ambiguity and love building things from scratch

• You believe AI should augment human expertise, not replace it

• You're hands-on, humble, and ready to write code every day

• You can translate complex AI concepts into business value for doctors and clinics

• You're aligned with our mission: helping doctors earn more and serve patients better