The Staff Software Engineer will develop scalable systems and oversee the engineering processes while mentoring junior engineers and enhancing EHR interfaces for clinicians.
As a Staff Software Engineer, you will take us beyond traditional EHR interfaces and change the lives of clinicians in how they view patient data and insights. You will build the next generation of integrations for Aledade’s flagship overlay product. You will build systems that can scale indefinitely, and surpass traditional performance, while making the interfaces for clinical data simple, expressive, and cleanly abstracted. Your interfaces will support a broad array of clinical data, from our web application, to business analytics, and artificial intelligence.
Primary Duties:
- Identify and develop scalable and performant solutions.
- Work across discipline to shape product strategy and execution.
- Develop the foundations of code architecture and quality.
- Mentor and coach engineers.
- Set and uphold the standard for engineering processes to support high-quality engineering.
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS/BTech (or higher) in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field required.
- 8+ years of production-level experience as an engineer building highly scalable systems.
- 4+ years of experience acting as a trusted technical decision-maker in a team setting, solving for short-term and long-term business value.
- 4+ years of experience working with SQL or other database querying languages on large multi-table data sets.
- Experience architecting, developing, and deploying large-scale distributed systems at scale.
- Experience with cloud technologies, e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP.
- Experience building continuous integration and continuous development (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Strong familiarity with server-side web technologies (eg: Java, Python, Scala, C#, C++, Go).
Preferred KSAs:
- 8+ years experience as an engineer building full-stack web applications as part of a cross-functional team.
- 6+ years of experience working with with CSS/HTML/Javascript and modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, VueJs/Ember).
- Experience architecting, developing, and deploying integration apps with health-tech systems, like Electronic Health Records (EHRs/EMRs).
- Experience in building chromium based apps, pluggable UIs (overlays) which work via chrome plugins / chromium apps in browsers / windows desktop.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement technical solutions for complex problems in healthcare.
- Lead and mentor junior engineers, providing guidance and support in their professional development.
- Stay abreast of the latest trends in technology and healthcare, incorporating new techniques and technologies into our solutions.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements related to healthcare software.
- Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and feature planning sessions.
- Expertise in at least 1 server-side web technology (eg: Nodejs, Java, Python, Scala, C#, C++,Go, JVM). Python preferred.
- Experience with any web framework (Django, FastAPI, Flask etc).
- Deep understanding of the DOM and how the browser works.
- Experience with API design and development.
- Experience with cloud based technologies such as AWS, Azure or google cloud.
- Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with security and systems that handle sensitive data.
Physical Requirements:
- Sitting for prolonged periods of time. Extensive use of computers and keyboard. Occasional walking and lifting may be required.
Similar Jobs
Big Data • Fintech • Information Technology • Insurance • Software
Develop core services using Golang and PostgreSQL, resolve issues, write tests, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the pre-sales module for life insurance offerings.
Top Skills:
GoOpenapiPostgresProtocol BuffersRamlReactSwaggerTypescript
Healthtech • Information Technology • Kids + Family • Software
Develop full-stack features for both parent-facing and physician platforms using Django and Hotwire. Collaborate with product managers and improve health outcomes for children. Take ownership of projects and implement high-quality software.
Top Skills:
DjangoHotwireReact NativeSQLWebrtc
Software
The Staff Software Engineer acts as a subject matter expert in Full Stack/SRE, leading software projects, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with teams to enhance service delivery in government technology solutions.
Top Skills:
DatadogDynatraceJavaScriptPythonRuby On RailsSidekiqSveltekit
What you need to know about the Boston Tech Scene
Boston is a powerhouse for technology innovation thanks to world-class research universities like MIT and Harvard and a robust pipeline of venture capital investment. Host to the first telephone call and one of the first general-purpose computers ever put into use, Boston is now a hub for biotechnology, robotics and artificial intelligence — though it’s also home to several B2B software giants. So it’s no surprise that the city consistently ranks among the greatest startup ecosystems in the world.
Key Facts About Boston Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 269,000; 9.4% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Toast, Klaviyo, HubSpot, DraftKings
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, robotics, software, aerospace
- Funding Landscape: $15.7 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Summit Partners, Volition Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, MassVentures, Highland Capital Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: MIT, Harvard University, Boston College, Tufts University, Boston University, Northeastern University, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, National Bureau of Economic Research, Broad Institute, Lowell Center for Space Science & Technology, National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories
