Senior Software Engineer, Ad Tech

PatientPoint; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flexible time off

Hybrid work options

Wellness resources

401K plan

Job summary

PatientPoint is a leading digital health company delivering content at critical moments of care. We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer to design and implement scalable backend platforms using Python, AWS, Elasticsearch, and AI-assisted development tools.

This role emphasizes production-grade code, architecture ownership, and a meaningful health impact nationwide. You will collaborate across Product, DevOps, and Security, contribute to architectural decisions, and mentor junior engineers while

Qualifications

• 6+ years in backend software engineering for enterprise apps.
• 4+ years building scalable microservices with cloud-native design.
• 4+ years designing IaC and cloud architectures.
• 4+ years writing optimized SQL against relational DBs.
• 2+ years with Google Ad Manager or similar ad servers.
• Advanced Python 3 proficiency; coding assessment included.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend systems and APIs in AWS across domains.
• Develop scalable, high-performance solutions meeting business needs.
• Drive clean, reusable service architectures through collaboration.
• Ensure stability and performance of core platform services and APIs.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and code reviews to improve quality.
• Collaborate with Product, DevOps, and Security for delivery quality.
• Mentor peers and promote knowledge sharing.
• Leverage AI tooling to accelerate development and testing.

Skills

Backend engineering

Microservices

Cloud architectures

SQL proficiency

Python expert

AI-assisted development

Tools

Google Ad Manager

Elasticsearch

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Join PatientPoint to be part of a dynamic team creating change in and around the doctor’s office. As a leading digital health company, we innovate to positively impact patient behaviors. Our purpose-driven approach offers an inspirational career opportunity where you can contribute to improving health outcomes for millions of patients nationwide.

Location: Remote
Travel Requirements: 4-5 weeks per year

Job Summary
The Senior Software Engineer brings deep expertise in designing and implementing scalable software platforms across infrastructure, tools, and development methodologies, with a strong emphasis on AI-assisted development and automation. In this role, you’ll help build PatientPoint’s next-generation unified platform using Python 3, Google Ad Manager, Operative AOS, Elasticsearch, and AWS. You thrive in environments that demand high-performance, production-grade code, and you actively leverage AI tooling to accelerate development, improve quality, and automate repetitive work. You take ownership of your work from architecture through delivery and are motivated by building software that makes a meaningful impact. You want to build things that matter.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain robust backend systems and APIs deployed in AWS across multiple technical domains
• Develop scalable, high-performance solutions that follow modern software design principles and meet business requirements
• Contribute to architectural discussions and drive implementation of clean, reusable solutions across services
• Ensure the stability, performance, and scalability of core platform services and APIs
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies such as planning, retrospectives, and story grooming
• Conduct thorough code reviews, share technical feedback, and contribute to continuous code quality improvements
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, DevOps, and Security to support high-quality software delivery
• Mentor peers and junior engineers through thoughtful collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Leverage AI-based development tools (such as Claude Code, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot) to accelerate development, generate and maintain tests, automate repetitive engineering tasks, and improve overall code quality and velocity.

What We Need

• 6+ years of experience in backend software engineering focused on building enterprise-grade applications
• 4+ years developing scalable, high-performance, high availability microservices
• 4+ years designing cloud-native architectures and implementing infrastructure as code
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with relational databases and writing optimized SQL queries
• 2+ years of Google Ad Manager or any other ad server experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Python 3, with expert-level knowledge required (a coding assessment will be administered to evaluate this proficiency).
• Elasticsearch experience or other cloud-native search technologies
• Hands-on experience using AI-based development tools (such as Claude Code, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot) to build production software and automate engineering workflows.

Desired Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with observability tools and performance monitoring platforms, including New Relic and Sentry
• Background in containerization and orchestration platforms such as Docker, Amazon ECS, and Kubernetes
• Familiarity with cloud security concepts and protocols including OAuth2, JWT, HMAC, data encryption, hashing, and secret management
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners such as Product, DevOps, and Security
• Understanding of digital advertising ecosystems and platforms such as Google Ad Manager, Kevel, Sizmek, and DV360
• Awareness of healthcare compliance standards and regulatory frameworks like HIPAA and PHI
• Experience developing software with a focus on customer feedback and iterative improvement

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Self-motivation, strong ambition, and interest in directly impacting business results.
• Resourcefulness, multi-tasking skills, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Resiliency and ability to overcome challenges, sound business judgment.
• Passion for relationship building and building trusted partnerships.

About PatientPoint:

PatientPoint® is the Point of Change company, transforming the healthcare experience through the strategic delivery ofbehavior-changing content at critical moments of care. As the nation’s largest and most impactful digital network in 30,000 physician offices, we connect patients, providers and healthbrands with relevant information that is proven to drivehealthier decisions and better outcomes. Learn more at patientpoint.com .

What We Offer:
We know you bring your whole self to work every day, and we are committed to supporting our full-time teammates with a comprehensive range of modernized benefits and cultural perks. We offer competitive compensation, flexible time off to recharge, hybrid work options, mental and emotional wellness resources, a 401K plan, and more. While these benefits are available to full-time team members, we strive to create a positive and supportive environment for all teammates.

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