Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join UpDoc, a company building an AI-powered healthcare platform, as a Senior Engineer. This fully remote position focuses on backend development using Python. You will develop and maintain backend systems, design APIs, integrate with third-party services, and collaborate with clinical experts. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of backend development experience with Python, experience with cloud platforms (especially Azure), and a strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals. UpDoc offers competitive compensation and equity in an early-stage startup.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional backend development experience
• Comfortable working with type-hinted, modern Python
• Ability to deliver reliable, maintainable systems in a fast-paced environment where safety matters
• Knowledge of backend-relevant software engineering fundamentals, e.g. networking basics, HTTP, caching, database design, RPC, etc
• Experience with cloud platforms (especially Azure), DevOps/IaC practices and containerization
• Experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs
• Extensive experience with software testing methodologies and practices
• Experience troubleshooting complex technical issues in production environments
• Demonstrated ability to learn continuously, work independently and communicate effectively
• Experience owning projects end-to-end

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain high-quality backend systems in Python
• Work with frontend, product and other engineering team members to scope and define backend functionality for the product
• Design internal and external APIs that power the UpDoc platform
• Develop and maintain integrations with third-party healthcare services
• Help with aspects of the end-to-end engineering stack such as DevOps, CI/CD and observability
• Participate in day-to-day engineering tasks such as code review and troubleshooting production issues
• Collaborate with clinical experts to ensure our services are accurate, reliable and trustworthy

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Python and knowledge of the Python ecosystem
• Experience with FastAPI and Pydantic
• Experience with healthcare industry standards, such as FHIR, and regulations, including HIPAA and SOC 2
• Experience in an early stage (< 20 employees) startup environment
• Experience building applications with LLMs

Benefits

Competitive compensation and equity in an early-stage startup