
Staff Software Engineer
Allara
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $201,000 - $230,500 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Design and implement scalable distributed architectures that support personalized care delivery for a rapidly growing patient base
- Own technical initiatives across the stack, from AI/ML-powered health guidance tools to healthcare system integrations (EMR, billing, scheduling)
- Help refine engineering standards, architectural patterns, and best practices that enable the team to move faster while maintaining quality
- Mentor and grow engineers across the team, fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaborative problem-solving
- Partner with product, clinical, and data teams to translate complex healthcare requirements into elegant technical solutions
- Drive technical decision-making on build vs. buy, technology selection, and infrastructure investments that balance current needs with future scale
Requirements
- 7+ years of software engineering experience with 2+ years in a staff or principal engineering role
- Proven track record designing and building distributed systems at scale, with a deep understanding of system design tradeoffs
- Strong full-stack capabilities with expertise in modern backend technologies (Python, TypeScript, Go, or similar) and AWS
- Experience architecting systems in regulated industries (healthcare, fintech) with considerations for security, compliance, and data privacy
- Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and elevate team technical capabilities through code review, design guidance, and knowledge sharing
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits
- Equity
- Professional development & employee learning programs
- Unlimited PTO & 11 company holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Long- and short-term disability coverage
- Annual employee wellness stipend
- 401(k) plan
- Parental leave & family planning support benefits
- Company-issued laptop
- Annual work-from-home stipend
- Commuter benefits (if applicable)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
software engineeringdistributed systemssystem designbackend technologiesPythonTypeScriptGoAWSAI/MLhealthcare system integrations
Soft Skills
mentoringcollaborative problem-solvingcommunicationtechnical excellencecode reviewdesign guidanceknowledge sharing