Principal Software Engineer - Infrastructure

About Curative AI, Inc. 
Curative AI, Inc. is an ambitious innovative early-stage startup revolutionizing the healthcare industry through cutting-edge AI-powered SaaS solutions. We are currently delivering exceptional value to our customers in Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and Clinical Operations, empowering them with industry-transforming AI technology, intelligent automation, and deep data insights. Unlike most tech startups, we have achieved financial break-even within our first year, with signed customer contracts for $30+M in 2025 projected revenues through our AI healthcare solutions deliveries. Headquartered in Bellevue/Seattle, we have built a sizable top-notch tech team in the US, and a large talented offshore team. We are now entering a rapid growth phase, hiring aggressively to scale the US-based team to 100+ employees in 2025. Our vision is bold: to achieve a valuation of over $1 billion within the next 18 months by continuing to deliver exceptional solutions and expanding our market presence. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an early-stage AI Healthcare tech company with a proven product, established customer base, solid revenue streams, and explosive growth potential. 

The Opportunity 

We’re seeking a Principal Infrastructure Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our cloud-native infrastructure. You’ll be the hands-on technical expert driving reliability, scalability, and performance across our distributed systems. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges, and wants to make a direct impact on AI-powered healthcare delivery.  

Responsibilities  

• Architect and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure across AWS and/or Azure.  

• Design and implement containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS preferred).  

• Build and manage infrastructure-as-code pipelines using Terraform or ARM templates.  

• Implement structured logging, metrics, and alerting for observability and troubleshooting.  

• Collaborate with engineering, data, and security teams to align infrastructure with product needs.  

• Optimize cloud environments for performance, cost, and resilience. 

• Lead root cause analysis and post-incident reviews for infrastructure-related issues.  

• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, SOC 2, and other regulatory standards.  

• Drive automation across the infrastructure stack to eliminate toil and accelerate deployments.  

• Support CI/CD pipelines and ensure reliable, secure code delivery.  

• Contribute to cloud cost forecasting and optimization strategies.  

• Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their applicability to our platform.  

Qualifications  

• Located in the Seattle Metro Region and able to work hybrid onsite at our Bellevue office. 

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.  

• 5 – 8 + years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering or a related role 

• Deep expertise in AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms, including networking and security.  

• Experience with Databricks, data lakes, and high-throughput data architectures is a plus.  

• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.  

• Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and virtualization.  

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and observability platforms (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog).  

• Knowledge of system security practices, identity/access management, and data encryption. 

• Experience with regulatory compliance frameworks (HIPPA, SOC 2).  

• Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Azure Solutions Architect Expert are a plus.  

• Healthcare experience, especially with RCM systems, is highly desirable.  

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.  

• Self-driven, collaborative, and committed to engineering excellence. 
   

Compensation and Benefits: 

• Base Salary Range: $185,000 - $220,000 (commensurate with experience and qualif