Lantern is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our healthcare technology team and help shape the future of our platform. In this role, you will drive technical innovation, design and build robust Python-based microservices, and maintain existing C# .NET applications as we transition toward a modern, scalable architecture. You’ll work across the full stack—building secure APIs, developing intuitive frontends, and delivering cloud-native solutions that improve the lives of patients and healthcare providers.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer and technical leader who promotes a culture of knowledge sharing, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You’re comfortable working across domains, partnering with Product, and other stakeholders, and navigating ambiguity to make pragmatic architectural decisions. We value engineers who take ownership, communicate clearly, and are eager to mentor others while raising the technical bar.

At Lantern, we thrive on solving complex challenges and reimagining how healthcare is delivered. We’re looking for someone who brings creativity, curiosity, and a passion for building scalable, maintainable systems—along with a strong sense of teamwork, delivery focus, and a genuine enthusiasm for improving healthcare through technology.

Location: Hybrid - at least 3 days/wk in one of our offices:  Dallas, TX (preferred) / Chicago/Evanston / New York / Washington, DC

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement robust backend solutions using Python (FastAPI, Django, or Flask) and contribute to .NET (C#) systems during the ongoing platform transition.
• Develop, document, and maintain secure RESTful APIs for integration with internal applications, third-party services, and mobile platforms.
• Build and maintain responsive frontends using React or Angular, tailored for care advocates and patient-facing applications.
• Leverage cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) to develop scalable, high-availability solutions using cloud-native services such as functions, messaging queues, storage, and managed databases.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines in co-ownership with infrastructure team to support continuous delivery and infrastructure automation with tools like Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Collaborate closely with Product, and QA teams to define technical requirements and ensure regulatory alignment.
• Participate in system architecture design, peer code reviews, and sprint planning to drive high-quality engineering outcomes.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to internal technical standards, documentation, and best practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in software development, with strong proficiency in Python and working knowledge of .NET (C#) for maintaining legacy systems.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience building secure, scalable REST APIs and backend services.
• Solid understanding of relational databases such as Microsoft SQL, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests using frameworks such as PyTest, xUnit, or Jest to ensure code quality and maintainability.
• Familiarity with OAuth 2.0 authentication and authorization flows.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms like Azure or AWS, including serverless and containerized services.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proactive approach to modern design and development practices.
• Familiarity with healthcare data standards (FHIR, HL7, X12) and HIPAA-compliant environments is a plus
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401k with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave

WE’RE HIRING! If you love data and are looking for unlimited growth opportunities, we want to talk with you about joining Further.

Further is a data, cloud, and AI company whose focus is helping companies turn raw data into the right decisions. We have an award winning culture of extraordinary people. Our purpose is to enable people to thrive so that businesses can thrive. We believe that the work you do should matter - it should be meaningful to you professionally and personally, and it should have a positive impact on both you and our clients.  If this sounds exciting to you, let’s chat!

CLOUD ENGINEER

What experience should you have:

• 4+ years of professional web application development experience.
• Strong command of TypeScript and either Go or Python with full-stack development experience.
• Knowledge of Google Cloud Platform, specifically Load Balancing and web architecture.
• Experience operating Cloud Run applications in production environments.
• Proficiency with Git workflows and agile development processes (SDLC).

Preferred: Professional Cloud Developer certification or experience in client-facing consulting.

What you’ll be doing in this role:

• Build and implement web applications using TypeScript (Svelte), Go, and Python (FastAPI).
• Design and optimize PostgreSQL database schemas to ensure performance and data integrity.
• Manage application deployments on GCP using Cloud Run and Cloud SQL
• Develop user-friendly interfaces using modern frameworks like Svelte.
• Collaborate with data science teams to integrate AI models into production APIs.

What you'll need to accomplish in your first year:

• Successfully deploy and maintain high-availability cloud applications for client projects.
• Consistently deliver clean, secure, and performant code that meets team standards.
• Become a key contributor to the technical integration of AI-driven features into web interfaces.

Our total rewards program is designed for your protection, peace of mind, and overall well-being. In addition to our outstanding basics, we offer a net-zero cost medical option, company contributions to your HSA, fertility support, fully-paid parental leave, a monthly stipend for your lifestyle spending account, and much more.

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WE’RE HIRING! If you love data and are looking for unlimited growth opportunities, we want to talk with you about joining Further.

Further is a data, cloud, and AI company whose focus is helping companies turn raw data into the right decisions. We have an award winning culture of extraordinary people. Our purpose is to enable people to thrive so that businesses can thrive. We believe that the work you do should matter - it should be meaningful to you professionally and personally, and it should have a positive impact on both you and our clients.  If this sounds exciting to you, let’s chat!

SENIOR AI ENGINEER

We are hiring a Senior AI Engineer to lead the development of our cloud-based (Google Cloud), commercial AI products. You will bridge the gap between experimental data science prototypes and production-grade software. You will architect the robust systems and LLMOps workflows necessary to transform AI models into reliable, enterprise-ready applications. By designing stable backend architectures and seamless integration layers, you will ensure our AI solutions are not just functional, but ethical, efficient, and high-value products that meet the rigorous demands of our commercial clients.

What experience should you have:

• 6+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3 years dedicated to AI/ML application development.
• Expert proficiency in Python AI application development and modern API architecture (REST, GraphQL, gRPC) using enterprise standards like static type checking and data validation.
• Deep experience building production applications with LLM frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph or LlamaIndex.
• Hands-on expertise with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, PostgreSQL) and search algorithms.
• Strong understanding of LLMOps principles, including model registry, versioning, and serving infrastructure specifically in Google Cloud.
• Experience in Typescript development for prototyping and integrations
• Proficiency with git workflows and understanding of standard application development processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of advanced prompt engineering and fine-tuning techniques (LoRA, PEFT).
• Experience optimizing inference costs and latency for large-scale deployments.
• Previous experience in a client-facing consulting role, managing diverse stakeholders and navigating complex organizational structures.
• Any Google Cloud Professional Certification

What you’ll be doing in this role:

• Lead the implementation of rigorous evaluation frameworks to monitor model performance, drift, and cost in real-time.
• Architect and develop high-performance backend services and APIs using Python (FastAPI) to serve large language models at scale.
• Design advanced Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, selecting and managing vector databases and optimizing embedding strategies for accuracy and speed.
• Establish comprehensive model observability and guardrail systems to monitor real-time performance, detect distribution drift, and implement automated safety filters that mitigate hallucinations, bias, and toxic outputs in production environments.
• Build robust integration layers that connect AI agents securely to external enterprise systems, CRMs, and legacy databases.
• Conduct code reviews, provide technical guidance, and foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the engineering team.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to define deployment strategies, ensuring solutions scale dynamically under load.
• Define the end-to-end architecture for AI products on cloud platforms (preferably Google Cloud Platform), ensuring high availability, security, and cost-effectiveness.

What you’ll need to accomplish in your first year:

• Develop reusable internal libraries and architectural patterns and standards to accelerate the delivery of AI solutions across multiple client engagements.
• Mentor engineers on best practices for building deterministic software around probabilistic AI models.

Our total rewards program is designed for your protection, peace of mind, and overall well-being. In addition to our outstanding basics, we offer a net-zero cost medical option, company contributions to your HSA, fertility support, fully-paid parental leave, a monthly stipend for your lifestyle spending account, and much more.

Apply today or check out all our opportunities!

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