Staff Software Engineer

Summary

Join Atropos Health as a Staff Software Engineer and play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining our applications. As a full-stack engineer, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our software. You will utilize Python/Django and React, implementing CI/CD pipelines and contributing to both backend and frontend development. This role requires significant full-stack development experience and proficiency in various technologies. We offer a remote-first work environment with a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, parental leave, and a 401k plan.

Requirements

• At least 8+ years of professional experience as a software engineer, with significant experience in full-stack development
• Strong proficiency in Python/Django for backend development
• Extensive experience with modern JavaScript frameworks, particularly React, and a solid understanding of ES6 features
• In-depth knowledge of front-end development technologies including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Mocha, or similar) and test-driven development (TDD)
• Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and experience implementing CI/CD pipelines
• Experience working with cloud infrastructures, particularly AWS (e.g., EC2, RDS, S3)
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases
• Solid understanding of web security best practices and common vulnerabilities (e.g., XSS, CSRF)
• Experience with prototyping tools such as Figma, Sketch, Zeplin
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to work
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Knowledge or equivalent experience working in environments handling sensitive data (ex PHI in healthcare)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain both backend and frontend components of our applications using Python/Django and React
• Write well-designed, testable, and efficient code following best practices
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth deployment processes
• Collaborate with product managers, UI/UX designers, and other engineers to refine specifications and requirements based on technical needs
• Conduct code reviews and establish coding standards to maintain high code quality
• Implement front-end monitoring and performance tools
• Integrate data from various back-end services and databases
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to ensure our applications are current
• Troubleshoot and resolve application issues, ensuring optimal performance and user experience
• Mentor junior developers and foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation

Preferred Qualifications

Healthcare related experience is a plus

Benefits

• Health Benefits . Our benefit package includes employer paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, and LTD insurance. We also offer FSA
• Parental Leave . We offer up to twelve weeks of paid leave for new parents who have been at the company for 6+ months
• Financial Wellness . Save for retirement through our 401k plan with Human Interest
• Flexible Work Environment . We're a remote first company with a flexible vacation policy
• Home Office Stipend . All full-time employees will receive a stipend to support their remote office setup
• Offsites . As a remote company we take time 2-3 times a year to get together in small teams and all together as a company