Staff Software Engineer
Staff Software Engineer builds and leads projects in a healthcare automation platform using Node, TypeScript, Python, focusing on system design, APIs, and distributed systems. Requires 4-7 years experience, self-direction, and ownership in a scaling startup environment.
About the job
Skills Required
Technical skills:
- Proficiency with Node, Typescript, and Python
- Good understanding of system design concepts - distributed systems, reliability/performance tradeoffs
- Experience in API design, implementation, and documentation
- Experience using AI coding tools (Cursor, Github Copilot, Claude, etc)
- Experience working with CI/CD systems and good DevOps skills (nice to have)
- Excellent documentation and testing habits
- Proficiency with version control (Git)
Soft skills:
- 10x mindset
- Good time management and planning skills
Experience
- 4-7 years of experience (or equivalent) as a software engineer
- We're leveling this role to Pave's "P4" level: Leads project teams, provides direction, and keeps stakeholders informed. Determines key milestones and provides updates and check-ins to relevant teams and partners
- Nice if you have worked on distributed architectures in the past, but not a strict requirement
- You must have experience working on projects touching many parts of a large codebase
Skills
Node.js, TypeScript, Python, System Design, API Design, Git, CI/CD, DevOps, Kubernetes, Distributed Systems, Ai Coding Tools
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