Staff Backend Engineer

Summary

Join Machinify, a leading provider of AI-powered healthcare software, as a Staff Software Engineer - Backend. You will design and build scalable, reliable backend systems, leveraging your expertise in application architecture and design. This role requires strong leadership skills and collaboration with other teams. You will contribute to backend server development, work on system changes to support future deliverables, design frameworks for applying machine learning, and deliver high-performing software. Machinify offers a digital-first work environment, excellent benefits, and opportunities for professional development. The ideal candidate possesses 10+ years of backend software development experience, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for writing high-quality code. The salary range is $240k +/-.

Requirements

• 10+ years of strong experience in backend-focused software development
• Skill in reading the source for complex software systems, understanding them, and improving them
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Comfort when navigating ambiguity
• Joy when learning new things
• A drive to write high-quality software
• BS or MS in Computer Science (or equivalent experience)

Responsibilities

• Contribute to backend server development to keep our system extensible, scalable, and secure
• Work with other teams to understand how our systems must change to support future customer-focused deliverables
• Design and implement complex frameworks for applying machine learning techniques to large data volumes
• Deliver reliable and good-performing software

Preferred Qualifications

• Working experience with Java, Scala, and the JVM
• Working experience with SQL
• Experience in Rust and Python
• A strong CS foundation in data structures and asynchronous programming

Benefits

• Work from anywhere in the US!
• Full Medical/Dental/Vision for employees & their families w/ 100% premium coverage options!
• Flexible and trusting environment where you’ll feel empowered to do your best work
• Unlimited PTO, recharge days and one no-meetings day a week
• Competitive salary, equity, 401(k) sponsorship
• Generous Learning and Development Reimbursement policy