Nonprofit
Published 3 months ago
Senior Software Engineer — Algorithmic Intelligence Systems Lead
Remote, Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
Time Commitment:
Flexible
Commitment Details:
10+ hour/week commitment
Recurrence:
One time only
Volunteers Needed:
1
Cause Areas:
Health & Medicine
Benefits:
Training Provided, Language / Cultural Support Available
Good For:
Age 55+, International Volunteers
Description
Virtual Hospitals Africa is looking for a senior volunteer to lead the effort to engineer our AI-supported systems with the potential to connect millions of Africans to health care
About Us
We are a non-profit addressing a vital healthcare gap in rural Africa. Our telemedicine platform links frontline workers with global specialists, enabling continuous care, early risk detection, and improved patient outcomes.
The Role
Our Algorithmic Intelligence Systems Lead will help architect AI-supported workflows to improve note-taking speed and enhance clinical decision making. These include:
- Audio transcript and translation pipeline
- Surfacing relevant medical documentation in real-time
- Auto-suggesting probable symptoms and diagnoses
- Image diagnostics
What You'll Do
- Lead the effort to engineer and deploy our AI systems 🧠
- Work with an incredible international team of product leaders, engineers, and designers ✨
- Ship code fast in a supportive environment 🚀
Who We're Looking For
- A self-motivated evangelist who believes along with us that all beings deserve health care 💜
- An engineer with proven experience shipping quality software ready to take a leadership role 🦾
- An inquisitive person who looks toward how their work fits into the whole picture 🖼️
Tech Stack
AI Stack
- Python
- Torch
- Whisper
- And more - you choose!
Web Stack
- Typescript
- Deno
- Fresh
- Preact
- PostgreSQL
- AWS
Location
Remote
Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
Associated Location
13 Gemini St, Sterpark, Polokwane, 0699, South Africa
Please fill out this form
Instructions:
In your cover letter, we'd appreciate knowing:
- Why Virtual Hospitals Africa's mission of ensuring patients who need it can be seen by a doctor resonates with you
- How you envision yourself being able to help us achieve that mission in this role
- How you envision working with us can help you further your own goals and career
