Staff Software Development Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Staff Software Development Engineer based in United States.

This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of a cloud-based healthcare technology platform that delivers critical clinical intelligence at scale. You will take ownership of designing and evolving external API capabilities that serve healthcare partners and developers. Working at the intersection of software engineering, product thinking, and healthcare innovation, you will influence architecture, scalability, security, and user experience. You will collaborate closely with engineering leaders, product teams, and clinical stakeholders to transform complex requirements into reliable solutions. The position requires strong technical judgment, ownership, and the ability to thrive in an environment where ambiguity drives innovation. You will also help establish engineering best practices, mentor peers, and leverage modern technologies including cloud platforms, Kubernetes, and AI-assisted development tools.

Accountabilities:: As a Staff Software Development Engineer, you will act as a technical leader responsible for shaping platform capabilities, driving engineering excellence, and ensuring reliable experiences for external users and partners.

Define and guide API architecture decisions, including what capabilities are exposed externally, internal boundaries, reliability expectations, and long-term platform strategy.

Lead technical discovery for new features by collaborating with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.

Design, build, and maintain backend solutions using modern cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and AI-enabled technologies.

Own platform reliability by participating in on-call rotations, responding to incidents, leading post-incident reviews, and implementing improvements based on learnings.

Provide expert-level code reviews, technical guidance, and mentorship to engineering team members.

Establish strong testing practices across multiple layers, from unit testing to production validation.

Develop monitoring strategies for APIs, platform performance, and AI/model-related capabilities.

Drive improvements in developer experience by ensuring external consumers can easily integrate with and build on the platform.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to balance technical feasibility, business needs, security requirements, and customer impact.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced software engineer with a strong background in designing scalable platforms, building APIs, and leading complex technical initiatives. You should combine deep engineering expertise with strong communication skills and the ability to operate effectively in a high-growth environment.

7+ years of professional software development experience, including significant experience designing or operating public-facing or partner-facing APIs.

Strong backend engineering expertise with technologies such as Golang, Python, and Kotlin.

Experience working with API gateway or API management solutions in production environments, such as Azure API Management, Kong, AWS API Gateway, or equivalent platforms.

Proven ability to design scalable cloud-based systems and understand modern infrastructure concepts, including Kubernetes and cloud services.

Strong understanding of software testing strategies, monitoring, reliability engineering, and production operations.

Experience defining technical solutions, evaluating trade-offs, and making architecture decisions.

Excellent analytical, research, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Experience working with healthcare technology, machine learning, data science, or natural language processing is a plus.

Strong ownership mindset with the ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and mentor other engineers.

Benefits:

Competitive salary range of $136,000 - $190,400 depending on experience, location, and qualifications.

Performance-based bonus eligibility.

Hybrid work flexibility with remote opportunities.

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance coverage.

401(k) retirement plan with flexible spending and health savings account options.

Paid time off, including 15 vacation days plus additional personal days.

14 company-recognized holidays and paid volunteer days.

Paid parental leave and bonding leave benefits.

LGBTQ+ health services and pet insurance options.

Opportunities to work on impactful healthcare technology solutions using modern engineering practices.

Career growth opportunities within a collaborative and innovation-focused environment.

Company-sponsored events and occasional team travel opportunities.

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