Staff Software Engineer – ControlCheck

Bluesight

Staff Software Engineer at Bluesight redefining healthcare data products. Leading ControlCheck team on architectural decisions and improving medication management compliance.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $160,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in full-stack software engineering, with a strong focus on architectural decision-making and cross-domain project execution. Proven ability to mentor teams, drive technical direction, and communicate complex systems effectively to diverse stakeholders.

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Ruby On RailsPython FastAPITerraformMySQLMicroservices Architecture

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Hard Skills

Full Stack DevelopmentExpert-Level DebuggingInfrastructure as CodeDatabase Design for ScaleCross-Domain Initiative Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationMentoringCollaborationInfluencingCustomer Service Mentality

Tools & Technologies

AWS Aurora MySQLElectronic Health Record IntegrationAWS BedrockManaged AI Services

Industry Keywords

Regulated HealthcareCompliance-Driven DomainControlled-Substance Domain

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSDistributed SystemsMicroservicesMySQLPythonRubyRuby on RailsTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help set technical direction for the ControlCheck team, designing work that spans multiple domains (front-end, back-end, infrastructure) over months, not sprints
Contribute to critical architectural decisions for services built on Ruby on Rails and Python FastAPI, deployed via Terraform and guide the team on architectural choices.
Make critical technical and architectural calls within the timelines the team needs.
Drive proactive de-coupling of services and application of sound microservices patterns as ControlCheck scales.
Identify and resolve the hardest technical problems in the codebase — expert-level debugging across distributed systems and complex applications
Help elevate the whole team's technical ability and execution — the goal is doubling (or more) the team's collective output, not just personal 5–10x contributions
Lead cross-team dependency management and coordinate cross-discipline efforts with Product, QA, and adjacent engineering teams while maintaining productive relationships across the organization.
Communicate large systems and technical tradeoffs clearly to both engineering and non-technical stakeholders, including in roadmap and planning conversations
Influence at the Engineering Manager level — partner closely with your EM and fellow technical leads on team execution, hiring signal, and technical roadmap and provide technical guidance across the broader engineering team, not just direct collaborators.
Mentor senior engineers and serve as an escalation point for the team's most difficult technical challenges
Maintain a 'customer service' mentality toward the rest of the team — your job is to help make everyone else's work better

Requirements

What you’ll need

9+ years of professional software engineering experience, with demonstrated depth across the full stack
Acute specialization in one or more areas (front-end, back-end, or infrastructure) combined with working knowledge across the rest of the stack
Track record of contributing to technical direction for a team and driving multi-month, cross-domain initiatives to completion
Strong understanding of relational database systems (MySQL), with experience designing for scale
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and owning production services end-to-end
Demonstrated ability to influence architectural decisions across multiple teams, not just your own including long-term architectural direction.
Excellent communication skills — able to describe large systems and complex tradeoffs to non-technical stakeholders and drive alignment across teams
A leadership style rooted in service and collaboration: you measure your success by the team's output, not just your own
Experience mentoring senior engineers and building technical judgment in others
Comfortable co-leading technical direction alongside other senior technical voices on the team
**Nice to Have**
Database administration experience, preferably AWS Aurora MySQL
Experience integrating Electronic Health Record (EHR) data into enterprise software
Prior experience in a regulated/compliance-driven healthcare or controlled-substance domain
Experience applying AI and LLMs — AWS ecosystem preferred (e.g., AWS Bedrock or similar managed AI services)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unlimited vacation days!
Generous insurance coverage
401k program with a company match
Fun, collaborative culture!