Senior Software Engineer

Covera Health; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare technology company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and optimize scalable, secure systems. Candidates should possess strong expertise in Python, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms, with a minimum of 5 years of experience. The role entails collaborative problem-solving to enhance healthcare delivery, offering a base salary of $170,000 - $180,000 plus bonuses.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Python and software design best practices.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure, cloud-native services.
• Build and operate containerized applications leveraging Kubernetes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technology with business goals.

Skills

Python

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Problem-solving

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Relational databases

Job description

At Covera, we're committed to ensuring high-quality healthcare is more than just a promise. That's why we're leading the way in the emerging science of quality, and connecting providers and payers in their shared quest to improve patient outcomes and care quality.

Our initial focus is radiology, where an early and accurate diagnosis has a profound impact on the rest of a patient's care journey. Through our work, which uses clinically-validated science-based tools, we're helping doctors enhance their care, ensuring patients get the right diagnosis, and enabling the healthcare system to support quality improvement at scale.

Through our clinical intelligence platform, we have launched programs that help people access the most effective care and provide doctors with AI-powered quality insights and tools to enhance their care. Today, Covera is partnered with leading employers, payers and healthcare organizations across the US, including Walmart and Microsoft.

About the role

We’re building the leading healthcare intelligence platform to improve diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes. As a Senior Software Engineer focused on cloud and infrastructure, you will design, build, and optimize scalable, secure, and reliable systems that support our clinical analytics and data pipelines.

In this role, you will be expected to:

• Design, develop, and maintain secure, cloud-native services that scale with business and clinical needs.
• Build and operate containerized applications leveraging Kubernetes and related technologies
• Develop clean, testable, and maintainable code in Python, supporting both internal teams and external stakeholders
• Implement integrations and workflows that streamline healthcare data processing
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Data Science, Clinical, and Engineering to align technology with business goals
• Ensure performance, resilience, and security best practices are embedded into all systems
• Own end-to-end delivery of major features, from technical exploration and implementation through deployment and monitoring
• Drive problem-solving including diagnosing and debugging complex issues in production environments, and driving them to full resolution

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of software engineering experience
• Proficiency in Python and software design best practices
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and cloud platforms
• Strong understanding of relational databases
• Ability to balance competing requirements, solve complex problems, and deliver practical, scalable solutions
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
• Background in healthcare data standards or prior experience in health tech

The minimum and maximum base salary for this position ranges from $170,000 - $180,000, in addition to a discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits package.

At Covera Health, we strive to build diverse teams that reflect the people we want to empower through our technology. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.