Senior Software Engineer

Faro Health Inc.

Irvine (CA)

Hybrid

USD 168,000 - 198,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

401k

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Vacation Policy

Training & Development Reimbursement

Hybrid Work Environment

Stock Option Plan

Gym access

Restaurant tenant discount

Padel Nine

Job summary

Faro Health Inc. is hiring a senior software engineer to lead end-to-end feature development in a fast-paced, hybrid environment. You will shape architecture for scalable SaaS services, promote best practices, and mentor peers while advancing AI-enabled capabilities across the platform.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, own the delivery of high-impact features, and ensure exceptional user experiences for researchers and clinicians leveraging our AI-powered clinical trial software.

Qualifications

7+ years of experience delivering highly scalable, distributed SaaS products
Strong understanding of microservice architectures and RESTful services
Experience with TypeScript and Python
Proficiency in React, HTML, CSS, Node.js, Docker
Experience with AI/LLM integration or clinical trials domain is a strong plus
Bachelor’s degree in CS or related discipline required

Responsibilities

Own feature delivery from ideation to release.
Hands-on contribution to architecture and development of high-complexity features.
Champion engineering best practices for quality, performance, and scalability.
Explore new technologies to continuously improve platform functionality.
Mentor and lead peers to accelerate the product roadmap.
Deliver a customer-centric user experience by deeply understanding user needs.

Skills

TypeScript

Python

React

Node.js

Docker

RESTful Services

Microservice architecture

AI/LLM integration

Real-time data systems

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Azure/AWS/Google Cloud

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Redis Cache

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Express

Inversify

Vite

Job description

Faro Health aims to improve lives by helping life sciences companies design optimal clinical trials. Our AI powered software platform optimizes and orchestrates complex clinical development by providing powerful insights about trial design and outcomes. Faro empowers researchers to design more intelligent trials, reducing development costs and reaching milestones faster with better patient experiences.

Faro is a mission driven company seeking world class people who share our passion for improving drug availability and patient outcomes through better clinical trial design. We pride ourselves on our vibrant, inclusive, and growth mindset oriented culture. Faro offers competitive compensation and benefits, generous vacation and parental leave, and flexible working hours.

We are a hybrid workplace where San Diego employees work from their homes as well as in our stunning main headquarters enjoying a gym with classes and (early next year) spa services, outdoor lawn work area, and steeply discounted food hall. Remote employees work from home and visit the main office for group events and in-person collaboration.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and fast-paced team of software professionals. If you are passionate about solving complex problems, join us in shaping the future of clinical trial development.

Responsibilities:

Own Feature Delivery: Lead the development of new features from ideation to release, ensuring business requirements are met with excellence.
Hands-On Innovation: Contribute directly to the architecture and development of high-complexity features and tackling challenging problems.
Champion Best Practices: Be a driving force in establishing and promoting engineering best practices, ensuring quality, performance, and scalability across the team.
Explore New Technologies: Stay ahead of the curve by integrating cutting‑edge technology and innovations to continuously improve our platform’s functionality.
Mentor & Lead: Serve as a mentor and catalyst for your peers, helping to accelerate the realization of our product roadmap while fostering a collaborative learning environment.
Customer-Centric Mindset: Deliver an exceptional user experience by empathizing with our customers and deeply understanding their needs, ensuring every feature enhances their journey.
Experience with AI-powered feature development and cross-service integration is a strong plus

Skills and Competencies

7+ years of experience in delivering highly scalable, distributed software products with SaaS architectures and multi-tenancy
Strong understanding of microservice architecture and RESTful Services
Expertise in: TypeScript and Python
Strong skills in: React, HTML, CSS, Node.js, Docker
Preferably having experience with UV, Vite, Redis Cache, Postgres, Express, Inversify, Agno
Experience in developing real-time data or event systems
Experience designing relational schemas on relational data stores like PostgreSQL, MySQL
Experience with cloud-service providers like Azure, AWS and/or Google Cloud
Self‑motivated and able to work independently and in a team environment
Willingness to lead and mentor other software engineers
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills
You have experience in a fast moving, growth‑minded startup, and are comfortable with being flexible and adaptable as requirements change.
Willingness and ability to learn new technologies and take on different assignments
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline or an equivalent training experience
Experience with AI/LLM integration, Microsoft Office Add-in development, or clinical trials / regulated healthcare domain is a strong plus

Salary

Salary range for this position is $168,000 to $198,000

Salary listed reflects the base salary only and does not include other elements of total compensation

Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training

Equity

In addition to this position’s salary (listed above), equity will be a major component of the total compensation for this position. We aim to offer higher-than-average equity compensation for a company of our size, and communicate equity amounts at the time of offer issuance.

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