Remote Staff Backend Software Engineer

Summary

Join our team at Red Cell Partners as a Senior Backend Engineer to architect, design, build, maintain, and enhance robust data platforms, backend infrastructure, and APIs used by us and our customers. As a key member of the engineering team, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, partners, and customers to understand needs, offer insights, and tailor systems to meet these needs.

Requirements

• BS, MS, in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, or Typescript, with a strong ability to write clean, maintainable code
• Proven experience in backend engineering with expertise in data structures, algorithms, and software design
• Authoritative in ETL optimization, designing, coding, and tuning big data processes
• Expert in developing and optimizing systems for data processing and providing REST APIs for both inter-service communication and user-facing, latency-sensitive frontend applications
• Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and/or Microsoft Azure
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering scalable and efficient solutions
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong desire to build impactful products
• Previous experience in leading an engineering team
• 15 + years of experience in software engineering and development

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, build, maintain, and enhance robust data platform, backend infrastructure, and APIs used by us and our customers
• Build and maintain ETL data pipelines involving homogenous and heterogenous data from external healthcare data sources and our internal databases
• Develop, scale, and optimize our machine learning infrastructure
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, partners, and customers to understand needs, offer insights, and tailor systems to meet these needs
• Encourage and maintain a culture of innovation, creativity, and collaboration
• Support and contribute to code reviews, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices
• Mentor the engineering team as the company grows providing guidance and coaching
• Ability to move into formal engineering leadership as the company grows

Benefits

• 100% employer paid, comprehensive health care including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family
• Paid maternity and paternity for 14 weeks at employees' normal pay
• Unlimited PTO, with management approval with all Federal holidays observed
• Opportunities for professional development and continued learning
• Occasional travel to our offices in Washington D.C or alternative locations to collaborate with your team in person
• Optional 401K and FSA available
• Ability to work fully remote within the United States