Software Engineer II – Systems Integration

Pivotal Health

Backend Software Engineer at Pivotal Health working on AI-driven platform for healthcare reimbursement issues. Collaborating with teams to build solutions and improve system reliability.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeSanta Monica • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $160,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaPostgresPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ownership: Take initiative on features and improvements, collaborating with teammates to deliver reliable solutions.
Momentum: Move fast, iterate wisely, and deliver meaningful results without sacrificing quality or reliability.
Impact: Solve real problems that matter for our team and our users; focus on practical, scalable solutions that drive value.
Innovation: Bring initiative and creativity to tackle challenging problems; propose new approaches and improvements that move the product forward.
Collaboration: Work humbly and openly with teammates, leveraging others’ expertise while sharing your own; communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical partners.
Transparency: Share context, challenges, and decisions openly. Ask questions, surface risks early, and be comfortable giving and receiving feedback.
Culture: Contribute to a healthy, low-ego team environment that values empathy, growth, and mutual respect, while fostering collaboration, learning, and knowledge-sharing

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in STEM preferred (additional experience in lieu of a degree is also accepted)
2+ years of experience building backend or service-oriented systems.
Experience with an OO backend language (Python, Go, Java, etc.); Production Python experience is a plus, but not required.
Strong understanding of software fundamentals, design patterns, and API development.
Experience with relational databases (we use PostgreSQL).
Comfortable working with cloud infrastructure (AWS or GCP), CI/CD, and modern development workflows.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation, including equity
Full health, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement savings plan through 401(k)
Flexible time off
Opportunities for company-wide connection and events

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Hard Skills & Tools

backend developmentservice-oriented systemsobject-oriented programmingPythonGoJavasoftware fundamentalsdesign patternsAPI developmentrelational databases

Soft Skills

initiativecollaborationcommunicationtransparencyproblem-solvingcreativityempathygrowth mindsetfeedbackknowledge-sharing