Senior Backend Software Engineer - Integrations

Who Are We?

Prolaio believes that continuous learning and collaboration can make a significant difference in how heart care is administered. We are creating smarter ways to address heart disease and heart risks by integrating a connected platform enabled by smart data science to help patients access the care and attention that will inform better treatments and outcomes. We envision a future where care teams and hospitals can be more effective, the healthcare system can be more efficient, and patients have a better care experience and more fulfilling lives. This is precision cardiology, and we know it’s within reach.

What Will You Do?

• The Overview
  • We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Developer to join our Integrations team.
  • In this role, you will own the design, development, and maintenance of backend services that connect our platform to external healthcare systems, partner APIs, ERP systems, and analytics tools.
  • You will be a key technical contributor on a small, high-impact team responsible for ensuring that clinical and operational data flows securely and reliably across our ecosystem.
  • This is a senior individual contributor role with real architectural influence.
  • You will work closely with the Integrations Lead to shape technical direction, mentor teammates, and make decisions that directly affect how our platform connects to the broader healthcare landscape.
  • You will also collaborate cross-functionally with our Cloud, Data, Mobile, and Web teams.
• Integration Architecture
  • Design and implement integration patterns for connecting external healthcare systems, ERP platforms, and analytics tools to our internal services.
  • You will own the technical approach for new partner integrations end-to-end.
• Backend Development
  • Build and maintain scalable backend services using Kotlin and/or Python, with a focus on reliability, security, and clean API contracts.
• API Design & Collaboration
  • Design, document, and maintain RESTful APIs.
  • Work directly with external partners and internal teams to negotiate data contracts, troubleshoot integration issues, and ensure interoperability.
• Cloud & Containerization
  • Deploy and manage containerized services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or similar, using Docker/Kubernetes (k8s).
• Data Pipeline & Warehouse Awareness
  • Collaborate with the Data Engineering team to ensure integrations feed cleanly into and from data pipelines, the data warehouse (BigQuery), and orchestration systems (Dagster).
• Monitoring & Reliability
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting for cloud services using tools like Datadog, or similar.
  • Own the reliability of the integration layer, when data stops flowing, you are the first responder.
• Security & Compliance
  • Ensure all integrations meet security best practices and regulatory requirements, particularly around sensitive healthcare data (SOC2, HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11).
• Mentorship
  • Support the growth of more junior engineers on the team through code review, pairing, and architectural guidance.

Why Prolaio?

• Impactful Work: You will join in the fight to eradicate the world’s #1 killer by extending and saving the lives of our patients while also being at the forefront of changing the healthcare industry through technology.
• Innovative Environment: You will be part of an organization doing something that’s never been done before.
• Professional Growth: You will join a growing team and have a substantial impact on our daily and future operations with the opportunity to continuously learn and grow.
• Collaborative Team: You will be part of a team of collaborative, curious, and committed individuals focused on the collective good, inclusiveness, scientific excellence, and advancing digital health for cardiology.

Who You Are

• Experience and Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 5-7+ years of experience as a Backend Engineer, Software Integration Engineer, Cloud Software Engineer or similar role, with at least 2 years focused on system integrations or API-heavy environments.
• Technical Skills and Practice
  • Backend Development: Strong proficiency in Kotlin and/or Python for building production-grade services and integrations.
  • Integration Patterns: Deep experience with integration architecture, RESTful APIs, webhooks, message queues, ETL/ELT patterns, and data transformation.
  • API Expertise: Experience designing, versioning, and securing APIs. Comfortable writing and maintaining API documentation. Familiar with authentication patterns.
  • Cloud & Containers: Hands-on experience deploying and managing services on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or similar, using Docker/Kubernetes (k8s).
  • Databases: Comfortable working with both relational and NoSQL databases. Understands data modeling trade-offs in integration contexts.
  • CI/CD & Testing: Hands-on experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, along with unit, integration, and regression tests.
  • Monitoring and Debugging: Proficient with observability tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana or similar). Able to diagnose issues in distributed systems across service boundaries.
  • Security & Compliance: Working knowledge of security best practices and compliance frameworks (SOC2, HIPAA). Experience handling PHI or PII is a strong plus.
  • Communication: Clear communicator who can explain technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders. Comfortable working directly with external partners.
  • Remote Work Ability: Proven ability to work effectively in a remote, distributed team across time zones.
  • Language Proficiency: Fluent in English. Additional Qualifications (Nice to Haves)
    • Experience with healthcare data standards (HL7, FHIR, DICOM).
    • Familiarity with ERP integrations (NetSuite, SAP, or similar).
    • Experience with data orchestration tools (Dagster, Airflow, Prefect).
    • Prior experience in a healthcare or regulated industry (FDA, GxP).
    • Familiarity with reporting and analytics platforms (Superset, Looker, or similar).

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Meaningful Compensation: Competitive salary, performance bonus, and equity so you can share in what we build.
• Great Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans with multiple options and strong company contributions.
• Flexible Spending Perks: HSA, FSA, commuter benefits, and a $1,200 annual Lifestyle Spending Account to support wellness, commuting, family needs, and more.
• Time to Recharge: Generous paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays.
• Family-First Benefits: Paid parental leave, caregiver leave, and support for growing families.
• Security & Peace of Mind: Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Plan for the Future: 401(k) plan to help you build long-term financial security.
• Care When You Need It: Easy access to telehealth and optional supplemental coverage for life’s unexpected moments.

Starting Salary

$153,000.00 (Exact Compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location)