Senior Staff Software Engineer scales data processing/storage from terabytes to petabytes, builds real-time EHR integrations, and drives core system improvements for 100x growth. Requires 10+ years building scalable back-end platforms with Kubernetes, AWS, PostgreSQL, and DevOps expertise.
206k – 268k
On-site10+ YOEBackend Engineering
About the role
What You’ll Do
Keep up with our exponentially growing customer base and associated dataset, scaling our data processing and storage layer from terabytes to petabytes and beyond.
Build and maintain bidirectional, real-time integrations with dozens of EHRs, scaling to hundreds or thousands of integrations.
Drive improvements to our core systems to unlock 100x growth in the number of practices, patients, and developers relying on our platform.
Own cross-functional projects end to end, from technical design and decomposition to a successful launch and rollout.
Partner with engineering leaders and product managers to generate, prioritize, and deliver on ambitious engineering goals.
What You’ll Bring
10+ years of experience as a software engineer, with a focus on building scalable back-end systems and platforms.
Deep experience integrating and scaling storage systems, cloud-native services, and related open source projects, including the Kubernetes ecosystem, AWS, and PostgreSQL.
Knowledge of common DevOps tools and practices.
Firm grasp of quality and security engineering principles. You understand not just the what, but also the why.
A vision for what great software and great engineering looks like, and the technical expertise and leadership skills to make that vision a reality.
Excellent systems-level thinking. You can understand all the different components of a distributed system, how they interact, and how customer journeys and data flows touch each part.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. You can communicate technical concepts to business stakeholders, and business needs to the engineering team.
Compensation
Base salary range: $206,000—$268,000 USD
Benefits:
Full Medical, Dental, and Vision (up to 100% covered)
401K and commuter benefits
Flexible PTO
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