Own and evolve the AWS and Kubernetes platform, build Terraform modules, Helm charts, and GitHub Actions workflows, enhance platform capabilities with Go/Python, implement monitoring and runbooks, ensure secure CI/CD and data segregation, and support Node.js/React/Next.js engineering teams.
SmarterDx is transforming how health systems use clinical AI to capture the full value of patient care delivered. Built by physician-data scientists and trained on clinically-validated EHR data, our clinical AI platform interprets the nuances behind every patient story and makes clinically-sound recommendations for revenue cycle teams — helping hospitals recover earned revenue, improve quality metrics, reduce denials, and streamline revenue cycle operations. As a Smartian, you’ll help build technology that makes healthcare more accurate, sustainable, and effective for everyone. Learn more at smarterdx.com/careers.
Role
As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will own the AWS and Kubernetes foundation the rest of engineering builds on. You will write the Terraform modules behind our CI/CD pipeline and design the Helm interface engineers use to ship their software to Kubernetes. You will work side by side with product engineering and security to build new platform capabilities and improve what it feels like to develop software at SmarterDx.
**This role is fully remote within the US**
What You’ll Do
- Infrastructure at Scale: Build and evolve our AWS and Kubernetes footprint so it is simple to use, scales as we grow, and enables our engineers to develop quickly.
- Platform Development: Design the Terraform modules, Helm charts, and GitHub Actions workflows that engineers use to operate our software platform. Enhance Platform capabilities with applications written in Go or Python.
- Monitoring: Implement actionable monitors and runbooks to ensure a smooth and stable environment.
- Empower with AI: Build agent skills and augment daily work using generative AI.
- Shared Libraries: Refactor internal code into reusable, versioned packages
- Data Segregation: Design and implement strategies for keeping client data separated while minimizing complexity.
- Secure Delivery: Partner with the security team and product engineers on a CI/CD pipeline that protects the software supply-chain.
- Support Our Engineering Partners: Provide the runtimes, build pipelines, and deployment patterns that our Node.js, React, and Next.js applications depend on.
- Continuous Improvement: Remain current on industry tooling and practices, bringing fresh ideas in improving our platform.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Full-lifecycle development and debugging experience in Python, Go, and JavaScript/TypeScript environment
- Proven experience in web based software development
- Drives change through continually improving processes and advocating to make changes simpler and faster to deploy.
- Knowledge about Platforms, data movement, API design standards, patterns, and best-practices for development and for operations
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge and experience organizing AWS applications in single tenant configurations.
- Prior experience in the healthcare sector.
Our Tech Stack
- AWS
- Kubernetes
- GitOps (ArgoCD)
- DataDog
- Postgres and DynamoDB
- Python & Data Science libraries (pandas, etc)
- ElasticSearch
- Docker
- Snowflake
Compensation
$190K to $220K base salary
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Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision – Comprehensive plans with leading insurance providers, covering 75% of your premiums, depending on the plan.
- Paid Parental Leave – Generous paid leave to support families through birth or adoption: Up to 12 weeks for parents.
- Remote-First Team – Work from anywhere in the U.S.
- Unlimited PTO & 11 Holidays – So you can relax and recharge.
- 401(k) with Traditional & Roth Options – Tax-advantaged retirement savings through Fidelity with a 4% match.
- Minimal Bureaucracy – A fast-moving, high-impact environment where you can focus on what matters.
- Incredible Teammates! – Work alongside smart, supportive, and mission-driven colleagues.
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