Senior AI Engineer (Portugal-based Remote/Hybrid)

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Implement and optimize AI-driven solutions to improve internal operations and workflows
• ▹Translate strategic objectives into functional software applications using specific technologies
• ▹Handle both front-end and back-end development tasks, ensuring seamless integration and performance across the tech stack
• ▹Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges to enhance system functionality and user experience

Requirements

• ▹At least 3 years of experience as a Senior Software Engineer, with strong hands-on proficiency in JavaScript (React, Node.js) and Python
• ▹Proficiency in SQL
• ▹Hands-on experience with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) or open-source models
• ▹Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), particularly for deploying and managing AI-powered applications
• ▹Experience integrating AI capabilities into internal tools (e.g., Slack bots, internal dashboards, or workflow assistants)
• ▹Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of handling complex projects that require integrating multiple systems
• ▹A proactive approach to process improvement
• ▹Strong communication skills for effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams

Nice to have

• ▹Familiarity with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and integrating structured/unstructured data into LLM workflows
• ▹Practical experience building or orchestrating AI agents
• ▹Understanding of AI governance principles

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Health, dental and vision insurance
• ▹Meal allowance
• ▹Equity shares
• ▹Remote work allowance
• ▹Flexible working hours
• ▹Work from home
• ▹Discretionary vacation
• ▹Snacks and beverages
• ▹English class

About the company

Sword Health is shifting healthcare from human-first to AI-first through its AI Care platform, making world-class healthcare available anytime, anywhere, while significantly reducing costs for payers, self-insured employers, national health systems, and other healthcare organizations. Sword began by reinventing pain care with AI at its core, and has since expanded into women's health, movement health, and more recently mental health. Since 2020, more than 700,000 members across three continents have completed 10 million AI sessions, helping Sword's 1,000+ enterprise clients avoid over $1 billion in unnecessary healthcare costs. Backed by 42 clinical studies and over 44 patents, Sword Health has raised more than $500 million from leading investors, including Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst, Transformation Capital, and Founders Fund.