Logistics Optimization - Lead Senior/Staff Software Engineer
175k – 225kSan Francisco, CAMenlo Park, CABackend EngineeringHybrid5+ YOE
Summary
Leads development of algorithms and simulations for optimizing clinician routing, scheduling, and dispatch in in-home healthcare logistics. Requires 5+ years backend/full-stack experience, proficiency in TypeScript/Python, and background in operations research or quantitative modeling.
About the role
Responsibilities
- Design and implement algorithms that optimize clinician routing, scheduling, and dispatch at national scale
- Build simulations that model demand, capacity, and patient behavior under real-world constraints
- Develop predictive models for cancellations, no-shows, and overbooking optimization
- Collaborate with product and ops teams to translate complex logistics challenges into scalable software systems
- Prototype and productionize forecasting and optimization models in a distributed environment
- Own projects end-to-end—from design to implementation and iteration
Requirements
- 5+ years of software engineering experience with strong backend or full-stack fundamentals
- Proficiency in JavaScript / TypeScript (preferred) and/or Python
- Experience designing or implementing optimization, forecasting, or simulation systems
- Background in operations research, applied math, or quantitative modeling
- Shipped production systems that balance technical complexity and real-world constraints
- Collaborated cross-functionally with product, ops, or data science teams to drive measurable impact
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with global optimization techniques or Monte Carlo simulations
- Background in logistics, scheduling, or large-scale routing systems
- Prior work in healthcare or other operationally complex, data-heavy environments
- Experience in 0→1 environments or scaling early-stage technical systems
Tech Stack
- TypeScript / Node.js
- Python
- GraphQL
- AWS (AppSync, DynamoDB, Lambda, CloudFormation)
- BigQuery
- Elasticsearch / OpenSearch
- Looker, Kibana
- Forecasting, simulation, and optimization frameworks
- Custom route annealing and distributed scheduling models
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary aligned with senior engineering levels
- Meaningful pre-IPO equity
- Medical, dental, and vision fully covered for you and your dependents
- Flexible PTO + 10 paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- 16-week parental leave (8 weeks for partners)
- HSA / FSA contributions
- Life, short-term, and long-term disability coverage
- Free daily lunch in-office
- Annual learning stipend
Skills
TypeScriptNode.jsPythonGraphQLAWSDynamoDBBigQueryElasticsearchoptimization algorithmssimulation frameworks
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