Ask HN: Who is hiring? (February 2026)

Open Roles (all roles require a MINIMUM of 6 years of work experience): ML Infrastructure (Staff+) * Data Infrastructure Lead * ML Engineer * ML/Research Scientist (PhD's) * Security Engineer

We Offer: * competitive base salary + equity + great health/medical benefits * unlimited PTO * collaborative engineering-first culture

Layer Health was founded in 2023 by leading ML researchers from MIT and Harvard Medical School. We've built (and are live with multiple large health systems/hospitals) an ML product that scalably synthesizes patient medical records. Our LLM-powered platform is solving patient chart review - it dramatically accelerates clinical registry abstraction in areas ranging from surgery and cardiology, to oncology. Our long term vision is for our AI layer to safely transform patient care and minimize unnecessary heartbreak. Layer Health’s diverse founding team brings expertise across machine learning, UI/UX, large language models, and medicine.

Email me at mike.hauschild@layerhealth.com for more info

We’re open-source, developer-first, and focused on making data movement radically simpler across both our Platform and Applications layers.

We’re hiring for:

Senior & Staff Backend Engineers (Integrations)

5+ years backend experience; Go required, Rust a plus. Own core systems powering real-time data pipelines. Build complex API/database integrations, improve connector frameworks, and tackle deep challenges in performance, reliability, and developer experience.

Backend Engineer (Integrations) – 2–4 years of backend experience. Help expand and maintain our catalog of real-time data connectors to SaaS tools using Python. You’ll work closely with experienced engineers to build and optimize integrations with third-party systems, while deepening your skills in infrastructure and stream processing.

Solutions Engineer - Work with the founding team to help customers use Estuary effectively. Collaborate closely with engineering and product, shape how users integrate real-time data, and feed insights back into product development.

What we’re looking for: Engineers who care about building reliable, maintainable systems and enjoy working with complex APIs and data flows. We value curiosity, clear communication, and a willingness to learn.

Bonus points for experience with CDC tools, open source contributions, or fast-paced startups.

To apply: Email your resume to careers@estuary.dev

That's a hard sell, even in this market.

Innolitics is a remote-only professional services firm. We help medical device companies—from startups to large corporations—develop software and AI for medical devices, validate safety and security, and navigate FDA regulations.

At Innolitics, we are at the forefront of a rapidly evolving industry that increasingly relies on software and AI. As part of our team, you’ll work on projects that improve patient care and safety. From developing AI-driven diagnostics to ensuring cybersecurity, you’ll push the boundaries of what's possible.

In this dynamic field, both regulations and technology are constantly changing. Success requires continuous learning and growth. We foster a collaborative and flexible environment that encourages this.

$120k - $130k + 10% bonus + 3% 401k + benefits

To apply, see https://innolitics.com/join/medical-device-software-engineer...