Staff Software Engineer, Backend

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer, Backend, to contribute to the design, development, and optimization of our data infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development, and scaling of core data infrastructure using GCP, Spark, Databricks, and Fivetran.
• Develop robust and maintainable ETL/ELT workflows that support diverse structured and unstructured data needs across the organization.
• Implement and manage Change Data Capture (CDC) pipelines to enable near real-time data replication and synchronization.
• Define and enforce data governance and compliance standards, including access control, auditability, lineage, and metadata management.
• Build and manage streaming and batch data pipelines to serve high-impact use cases across analytics, product, compliance, and experimentation.
• Act as a strategic partner to cross-functional teams (product, analytics, engineering, clinical) to ensure data is accessible, trustworthy, and impactful.
• Drive the long-term architectural vision of our data platform to support current and future business and product needs.

Qualifications/Skills

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on scalable data architectures.
• Strong expertise in GCP (IAM, GCS, Pub/Sub, etc.) and hands-on experience with Spark and Databricks.
• Hands-on experience with CDC technologies like Fivetran, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in ETL/ELT tools and frameworks (dbt, Apache Airflow, Dataform, etc.).
• Deep understanding of data governance principles, including compliance and security best practices.
• Demonstrated success in collaborating across functions to deliver data solutions for analytics, experimentation, or compliance.
• A balance of IC execution and leadership skills; you’re equally comfortable rolling up your sleeves or mentoring others.
• Familiarity with streaming data architecture, real-time ingestion, and delivery frameworks.
• Proficient in SQL and Python for data processing and automation.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and technical storytelling skills — you can align technical work with business value.

Nice-to-Have Skills And Experiences

• Experience with Terraform or Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) for data infrastructure automation.
• Background in HIPAA or other regulated environments with sensitivity to data privacy and compliance.
• Familiarity with the dbt Semantic Layer and modern data modeling best practices.
• Exposure to data observability platforms and practices.
• Familiarity with machine learning data pipelines.
• Exposure to multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud environments.
• Experience building scalable solutions in a 0-1 environment.

To Be a Strong Fit, You Also Need

• Bias Toward Action: Demonstrated ability to take initiative, make decisions under uncertainty, and move projects forward even in the face of ambiguity.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Strong adaptability to changing business needs with a knack for building and optimizing processes.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Remote Work Adaptability: Comfort with remote work environments, demonstrating the ability to stay productive and connected with the team irrespective of physical location.
• Continuous Improvement: A willingness to question assumptions and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, equity and benefits package, flexible, fully-remote working hours, and a dynamic work environment where creativity and innovation are encouraged.