Staff Software Engineer (Backend)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Backend): Designing and building scalable, reliable backend systems for an AI-powered healthcare intelligence platform with an accent on system architecture, API design, and large-scale data processing. Focus on solving complex concurrency challenges, integrating ML techniques into enterprise workflows, and driving foundational technical decisions.

Location: Must be based in the US

Salary: $200,000–$245,000

Company

A leading healthcare intelligence company providing an AI-powered platform to optimize financial outcomes and reduce costs for major health plans.

What you will do

• Contribute to backend server-side development to ensure extensible, scalable, and secure application performance.
• Prioritize between customer deliverables and technical debt to maintain a sustainable software suite.
• Design and architect complex frameworks for applying ML techniques to large data volumes.
• Deliver resilient enterprise software solutions that simplify labor-intensive processes.
• Influence foundational technical decisions and collaborate with a cross-functional engineering team.

Requirements

• 10+ years of backend-focused experience in application programming and complex API development.
• Strong working experience with Java or Scala.
• Proven experience in backend system design and architecture with a focus on scalability.
• Strong CS foundation including data structures and asynchronous programming.
• Must be based in the US and eligible to work in the United States.
• Excellent test-writing discipline and critical thinking skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with Rust for greenfield projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Unlimited PTO policy.
• FSA/HSA and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Flexible, trust-based work environment.