Forward Deployed Engineer

About this role

3Y Health seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to build scalable backend infrastructure and data pipelines for AI-driven healthcare software. You'll design production systems that integrate LLM capabilities and support intelligent agent workflows, working closely with AI engineers and product teams in a fast-paced startup environment.

What you'll do

• Design and architect reliable, scalable backend services and data pipelines for AI agents and real-time workflows
• Collaborate with AI engineers and product designers to integrate LLM capabilities into production systems
• Build clean APIs and infrastructure that support complex operational logic in healthcare
• Work on end-to-end system design from problem framing through production QA
• Optimize database design, data modeling, and system performance
• Contribute to long-term AI roadmap and scaling strategy across the company

What they're looking for

• Backend engineering (5+ years production experience)
• Modern backend frameworks and languages (Java, Python, TypeScript/Node.js)
• Scalable API and distributed systems architecture
• Database design and optimization (PostgreSQL, Redis)
• LLM workflows and agentic design patterns
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Healthcare data and HIPAA compliance (preferred)
• Startup environment adaptability

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $250,000 - $300,000
• Stock options included in total compensation
• Mission-driven work in healthcare transformation
• Full-time in-person team environment in NYC office
• Opportunity to shape foundational AI systems
• Work with top-tier investor backing ($200M+)