Senior Software Engineer, Data

Sidecar Health

. Design and own high-throughput, distributed data pipelines and platform infrastructure from concept through production .

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSDjangoDockerPythonSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and own high-throughput, distributed data pipelines and platform infrastructure from concept through production
Decompose large, ambiguous initiatives into structured, executable plans that the team can move on in parallel
Write production-grade Python — strongly typed, well-structured, and built to last — not scripts or notebooks
Optimize SQL at scale: query tuning, data modeling, and understanding execution plans
Architect across boundaries — defining contracts between frontend, backend services, and infrastructure
Be a technical resource and mentor for junior engineers, and partner directly with leadership on roadmap and technical decisions
Instrument systems for observability — knowing what to monitor, not just how to read a dashboard

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional software engineering experience with full ownership of production systems
Strong proficiency in Python (mypy, Pydantic, proper abstractions) and SQL at scale
Deep experience building and operating distributed data pipelines and event-driven architectures
Hands-on AWS experience: Lambda, SQS, IAM, CloudWatch, and cost-aware design
Docker as a first-class practice
Habitual, fluent use of AI tools (Claude, Cursor, etc.) as part of your daily workflow
Observability experience with Datadog or equivalent
Familiarity with FastAPI, Django, SQLAlchemy, Celery, or Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CDK) is a strong plus
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary, bonus opportunity, and equity package
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
A 401k retirement plan
Paid vacation and company holidays
Opportunity to make an impact at a rapidly growing mission-driven company transforming healthcare in the U.S.

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonSQLdistributed data pipelinesevent-driven architecturesAWSDockerAI toolsobservabilityFastAPIInfrastructure-as-Code

Soft Skills

mentorshiptechnical resourcecollaborationproblem-solvingcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceMaster's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Information SystemsMaster's degree in Information Systems