Junior Automation Engineer

Heartflowinc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartflow is launching a Platform Modernization initiative and seeks a Junior Automation Engineer to join our Platform team. You will help build, maintain, and scale internal tools that power our engineering ecosystem, bridging rapid software innovation with regulatory compliance.

You will partner with Software, QA, and Regulatory teams to automate testing, streamline deployments, and generate traceability artifacts required in healthcare technology environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• 1–3 years of hands-on software/development/automation/DevOps experience.
• Proficiency in Python or similar languages and shell scripting.
• Experience with Git/GitHub, Jira, and CI/CD concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot integrations between tools like Jira, GitHub, Ketryx, ensuring traceability across systems.
• Automate generation of compliance documentation, test reports, and traceability matrices for FDA/ISO audits.
• Write and maintain Python and shell scripts to create internal developer tools to improve velocity and code quality.
• Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and Product engineers to troubleshoot build failures and optimize development environments.

Skills

Python

Shell scripting

Git/GitHub

CI/CD

Debugging

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering/Biomedical Engineering

Tools

Jira

GitHub

Ketryx

Greenlight Guru

Jama

AWS

Docker

Job description

Heartflow is a medical technology company advancing the diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease, the #1 cause of death worldwide, using cutting-edge technology. The flagship product—an AI-driven, non-invasive cardiac test supported by the ACC/AHA Chest Pain Guidelines called the Heartflow FFRCTAnalysis—provides a color-coded, 3D model of a patient’s coronary arteries indicating the impact blockages have on blood flow to the heart. Heartflow is the first AI-driven non-invasive integrated heart care solution across the CCTA pathway that helps clinicians identify stenoses in the coronary arteries (RoadMapAnalysis), assess coronary blood flow (FFRCTAnalysis), and characterize and quantify coronary atherosclerosis (Plaque Analysis). Our pipeline of products is growing and so is our team; join us in helping to revolutionize precision heartcare.

Heartflow is a publicly traded company (HTFL) that has received international recognition for exceptional strides in healthcare innovation, is supported by medical societies around the world, cleared for use in the US, UK, Europe, Japan and Canada, and has been used for more than 750,000 patients worldwide.

Heartflow is transforming cardiovascular care with cutting-edge, non-invasive technology. We are launching a massive Platform Modernization initiative to power the next generation of our life-saving medical products.

Are you a seasoned platform engineer passionate about cloud-native technologies and large‑scale migrations? Do you thrive on solving complex compute challenges by leveraging the power of Kubernetes? Join our dynamic Infrastructure Platform team and help us drive a critical initiative to modernize our event-driven serverless and containerized workflows!

Role Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Junior Automation Engineer to join our Platform team. In this role, you will help build, maintain, and scale the internal tools that power our engineering ecosystem. Because our software operates as a Medical Device (SaMD), your work will directly bridge the gap between rapid software innovation and rigorous FDA/regulatory compliance.

You will partner closely with Software Engineering, QA, and Regulatory teams to automate testing, streamline deployments, and generate the traceability artifacts required in a modern healthcare technology environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot integrations between tools like Jira, GitHub, Ketryx etc. You will ensure that code changes, pull requests, issue tracking, and automated test results flow seamlessly across systems to maintain an unbroken chain of traceability.
• Leverage integrated tools to automate the generation of compliance documentation, test reports, and traceability matrices required for FDA and ISO 13485 audits, minimizing manual overhead for engineers.
• Write and maintain Python and shell scripts to create internal developer tools that improve engineering velocity, reduce manual toil, and enforce code quality.
• Work alongside QA, DevOps, and Product engineers to troubleshoot build failures, optimize local development environments, and clarify expected software behaviors.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 1–3 years of hands‑on experience (including strong internships or co‑ops) in software development, automation, test engineering, or DevOps.
• Proficiency in Python or other programming languages and at least one shell scripting language (Bash, PowerShell).
• Hands‑on experience with Git/GitHub, issue tracking systems (Jira), and an understanding of continuous integration/continuous deployment concepts.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to debug pipeline failures, API integration issues, and optimize build times.
• Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to document processes clearly for technical and regulatory audiences.

Nice to Have

• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude) to accelerate coding, debugging, and test generation. Familiarity with integrating LLM APIs into internal automation workflows is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), ALM/QMS tools (like Ketryx, Greenlight Guru, or Jama), HIPAA, or working within FDA/ISO 13485 quality systems.
• Experience working with RESTful APIs or Webhooks to connect third‑party SaaS applications.
• Basic knowledge of AWS (or similar cloud providers) and container technologies like Docker.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary compensation range is $110,000 to $150,000, bonus, and equity.

Heartflow is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at Heartflow, including recruitment, hiring, training, relocation, promotion, and termination.