Senior Software Engineer

Docsihealth; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package

Unlimited vacation

Healthcare stipend

Healthcare benefits starting 2026

Job summary

DOCSI is seeking a talented software engineer to join our engineering team in Minneapolis. You will collaborate closely with the Director of Engineering to expand our surgical waste elimination platform and influence its technical direction.

The role offers growth into technical or people management as the team scales. You will design user experiences, build scalable data pipelines, and contribute to machine learning tooling that improves waste-reduction recommendations.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a software engineer.
• Web development with PHP, React, Python or Java.
• Relational databases experience (MySQL or PostgreSQL).
• Proven ability to lead technical projects from start to finish.
• Experience building scalable data import pipelines.
• Action-driven self-starter who improves existing processes.
• Lifelong learner with ability to connect ideas to work.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Director of Engineering and other engineers to expand and maintain the platform.
• Design and build new user interfaces to simplify managing surgical waste.
• Develop machine learning tools to improve waste-reduction recommendations.
• Create data pipelines and integrations for a scalable, always-on platform.
• Influence design discussions shaping product direction and tech choices.
• Engage with Twin Cities startup community and network.
• Contribute to shaping engineering culture and processes.

Skills

Software development

Web development

Project leadership

Data integration

Data privacy awareness

Adaptability

Tools

Laravel

Apache Spark

Terraform

AWS

MySQL

PostgreSQL

React

Python

PHP

Java

Job description

DOCSI is seeking a talented, driven software engineer to join our engineering team. We need a passionate and creative mind to help us continue building our cutting edge surgical waste elimination platform. The person who accepts this role will not only work closely with our Director of Engineering, but they will also benefit from full exposure to the inner workings and decision making challenges of an early stage startup. They will inevitably be called upon to contribute to significant decisions that impact the technical direction of the company. They should also be willing and able to grow into a technical or people management role as the engineering team grows.

Role Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Director of Engineering and other DOCSI engineers to expand and maintain our software solution.
• Design and build new user experiences that streamline the complex and confusing process of managing surgical waste.
• Inform the creation of machine learning tools to amplify the quality of surgical waste reduction recommendations.
• Create seamless data pipelines and integrations that enable our highly scalable, always available platform.
• Influence and guide critical design discussions that determine the future direction of our product.
• Gain access and connections to key members of the Twin Cities startup community.
• Help shape the culture of a new and growing engineering team.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience working as a software engineer or similar role
• Experience in web development with one or more of the following languages/frameworks: PHP, React, Python, Java
• Expertise working with relational database systems such as MySQL or PostgreSQL
• Demonstrable experience leading technical projects from start to finish (with or without assistance from other team members)
• An understanding of building systems to scale with large, often inconsistent data imports
• Action driven self-starter who enjoys improving existing processes
• A lifelong learning mindset with a desire to explore new ideas and connect them to their work
• Ability to work in an often ambiguous, fast-paced environment

Bonus Qualifications

• Previous work with PHI or other sensitive data. Experience undergoing compliance audits is even better
• Experience in designing seamless, mobile-friendly user experiences
• A history or deep interest in working in startups or early-stage companies
• A background/experience in healthcare and/or supply chain
• (Extra plus) Experience specifically with Laravel, Apache Spark, Terraform, and/or AWS cloud services

Salary & Benefits

• Expected salary range is between $100,000 - $140,000
• An equity package relative to the candidate’s skills and experience
• Unlimited vacation policy
• A healthcare stipend is available, full healthcare benefits will be available in 2026

About the Company

DOCSI is a high-growth, early-stage, healthcare technology startup based in Minneapolis. Our software solution puts data insights at the fingertips of surgeons and surgical staff, giving them the analytics they need to reduce waste, save time and money, and improve surgical outcomes. We’re passionate about developing intelligent and intuitive solutions that make surgical environments simpler and more effective.