Staff Software Engineer

About the role

We're seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. You'll play a pivotal role in developing the technical backbone of our platform, ensuring it scales to meet the needs of a rapidly growing patient base. Your work will directly impact how hundreds of thousands of women access personalized care.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable distributed architectures supporting personalized care delivery
• Architect systems in regulated industries (healthcare, fintech) with considerations for security, compliance, and data privacy
• Own technical initiatives across the stack, including AI/ML-powered health guidance tools, EMR, billing, and scheduling integrations
• Define engineering standards, architectural patterns, and best practices enabling the team to move fast without breaking things
• Mentor and grow engineers across the team, fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaborative problem-solving
• Partner with product, clinical, and data teams to translate complex healthcare requirements into elegant technical solutions
• Drive build vs. buy decisions, technology selection, and infrastructure investments balancing current needs with future scale

Requirements

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years in a Staff or Principal role
• Proven track record designing and building distributed systems at scale, with a deep understanding of system design tradeoffs
• Strong full-stack capabilities with expertise in modern backend technologies (Python, TypeScript, Go, or similar)
• Experience architecting systems in regulated industries (healthcare, fintech) with considerations for security, compliance, and data privacy
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and elevate team technical capabilities through code review, design guidance, and knowledge sharing

Qualifications

• Expertise in AWS
• Background in healthcare technology, including EMR integrations, HL7/FHIR standards, or telehealth platforms
• Experience building AI agents or Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations
• Prior experience at a high-growth startup, particularly during scaling phases (Series B–D)
• Familiarity with Next.js and CQRS

Skills

While not required, these skills are highly valued:

• Experience in healthcare technology
• EMR integrations
• HL7/FHIR standards
• Telehealth platforms
• AI/ML integration
• Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations
• High-growth startup experience
• Next.js and CQRS expertise

Benefits

At Allara, you'll enjoy:

• $201,000 - $250,500 base salary with opportunities for advancement
• Equity
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Generous paid time off
• Additional wellness and professional development perks

Pay

Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to: candidate experience, location, education, certifications, and skill set. In addition to base salary, our total compensation package includes equity, comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision), generous paid time off, and additional wellness and professional development perks.

Schedule

Hybrid (NYC). We value in-person collaboration and aim for at least three days per week in our NYC office, with flexibility as needed.