Full-Time

AI Engineer

Direct Supply

Direct Supply

1,001-5,000 employees

AI-powered procurement for elder care

No salary listed

Milwaukee, WI, USA

In Person

Category
AI & Machine Learning (1)
Required Skills
Python
OpenAI
Postgres
Docker
TypeScript
C#
AWS
Terraform
Requirements
  • Strong applied AI and software engineering fundamentals
  • Builders who can span tech, product, and design thinking with high autonomy
  • Bias for shipping, iterating, and following customer feedback over polish
  • High ownership and agency— measured by outcomes, not deliverables
  • Curiosity to improve systems, products, and your own craft
  • Python, C#, TypeScript, PostgreSQL; Frontier model ecosystems & agent frameworks (e.g., Anthropic, OpenAI); Docker, Terraform, and AWS
  • Minimum Qualifications: 2+ years in software engineering or applied AI
  • Experience working with AI development tools in full-stack applications
  • Experience designing AI-based solutions for real workflows
  • Working knowledge of cloud and frontier AI platforms
  • Nice to Have: Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field
  • Experience operating AI systems in production, with attention to evaluation, cost, and performance tradeoffs
  • Background in high-ambiguity environments with proximity to customers (e.g., early-stage startups, forward-deployed engineering, internal product teams)
  • Experience in large-scale Python, C#, and TypeScript codebases
  • Experience integrating AI solutions into existing, established products
  • Experience working with healthcare, regulated, or sensitive data
  • What You’ll Do: Design, build, and operate systems in customer-facing production environments
  • Translate ambiguous business and customer problems into prototypes & technical specs
  • Track AI capabilities and apply them where they create clear leverage
  • Own the full application lifecycle: product discovery, experimentation, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring
  • Own system design, tradeoffs, and long-termscaling and maintainability
  • Build code bases that are legible to agents and other developers; drive the organization forward ontooling
  • Partner with product managers to enhance their product vision, including with AI-native solutions

Direct Supply helps senior-care providers run better by combining 40+ years of industry experience with AI, automation, and actionable insights. Its offerings include intelligent supply chains, advanced procurement tools, and purpose-built technology that streamline operations and improve resident outcomes. The company differentiates itself through its deep focus on senior living, a blend of technology with practical frontline support and policy advocacy, and end-to-end solutions that integrate sourcing, logistics, and care environments. Its goal is to empower providers to create stronger, more efficient care environments for America’s seniors and to advance the field of senior care through smarter processes and advocacy.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$22.5M

Headquarters

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Founded

1985

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What believers are saying

  • Nearly 100 communities already use over 100 autonomous floor-care robots daily.
  • Sabra Health Care REIT shows labor reallocation from cleaning to resident services.
  • Yardi DS smart integration reduces manual charting and strengthens workflow stickiness.

What critics are saying

  • SoftBank can own the customer relationship if Direct Supply deployment execution slips.
  • Robotics incidents across 100 communities trigger rapid rollback by risk-averse senior living operators.
  • Yardi workflow capture weakens Direct Supply's control over resident data and software layers.

What makes Direct Supply unique

  • Direct Supply powers 30,000+ senior living buildings with procurement, data, and AI solutions.
  • Its March 2025 SoftBank partnership became a repeatable enterprise robotics deployment model.
  • The SBX acquisition adds predictive intelligence and technology-enabled facilities services across operations.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Sabbatical Leave

Hybrid Work Options

Stock Options

Company Equity

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Performance Bonus

Profit Sharing

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Relocation Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Student Loan Assistance

Parental Leave

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Adoption Assistance

Childcare Support

Elder Care Support

Pet Insurance

Bereavement Leave

Professional Development Budget

Conference Attendance Budget

Training Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Certification Support

Mentorship Program

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Gym Membership

Commuter Benefits

Meal Benefits

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Legal Services

Employee Discounts

Company Social Events

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

1%
Direct Supply
Oct 1st, 2025
Robotics in senior care: automating tasks, supporting caregivers, and preparing for the future

Direct Supply partnered with Sabra Healthcare REIT to pilot cleaning robots in senior living communities.

The Business Journals
Nov 20th, 2024
Louisville health tech startup acquired by former partner

Less than two years since its founding, a Louisville-based health tech startup has been acquired. Stephen P. Schmidt has the story.

PR Newswire
Sep 7th, 2022
Yardi Announces Direct Supply Integration

Electronic health record solution, Yardi EHR, syncs with vitals collection platform. SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yardi® EHR is now integrated with DS smart® technology, a solution by Direct Supply®. The integration enables resident data drawn from supported equipment, such as vital signs monitors, to flow directly into Yardi EHR