Staff Software Engineer
182k – 240kSeattle, WASan Francisco, CABackend EngineeringOnsite8+ YOE
Summary
Staff engineer scales data processing/storage from terabytes to petabytes, builds real-time EHR integrations, and drives core system improvements for 100x growth. Requires 8+ years building scalable backend platforms with Kubernetes, AWS, PostgreSQL, and DevOps expertise.
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
- 8+ 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: $182,000—$240,000 USD.
Benefits:
- Full Medical, Dental, and Vision (up to 100% covered)
- 401K and commuter benefits
- Flexible PTO
- High-impact work that directly improves the healthcare experience for millions
Skills
KubernetesAWSPostgreSQLDevOpsdistributed systemsscalabilitystorage systemscloud-native servicesEHR integrationsbackend systems
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