Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Smarterdx; United States; On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Unlimited PTO & 10 Holidays

401(k) with Traditional & Roth Options

Minimal Bureaucracy

Job summary

SmarterDx is seeking a fully remote Senior Software Engineer to advance its clinical AI. Candidates will design and build backend services to process and analyze clinical data effectively.

The ideal applicant has at least 5 years of experience, mainly in backend development, and strong skills in Python and relational databases. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health plans, and a remote-first work environment.

Join us in optimizing healthcare systems!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of development experience focusing on backend and cloud-based solutions.
• Experience building cloud-native distributed systems.
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and launch new backend services.
• Collaborate to understand users and iterate on ideas.
• Support SmarterDx’s apps in production.

Skills

Backend development

Cloud-based solutions

Python

Postgres

Event-driven architectures

Data handling

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Airflow

Snowflake

dbt

Job description

SmarterDx, a Smarter Technologies company, builds clinical AI that is transforming how hospitals translate care into payment. Founded by physicians in 2020, our platform connects clinical context with revenue intelligence, helping health systems recover millions in missed revenue, improve quality scores, and appeal every denial. Become a Smartian and help optimize the way the healthcare system works for everyone. Learn more atsmarterdx.com/careers.

Role

We are looking for a backend-oriented Senior Software Engineer to help us advance our clinical AI by designing and building core systems that handle, process, and analyze clinical data at scale. The ideal candidate for this role has a track record of delivering complex features in incrementally valuable releases and with a high bar for quality. While this role focuses on backend systems, strong candidates are able to deliver across the stack.

**This role is fully remote within the US**

What You’ll Do

• Design, build and launch new backend services, capabilities and improve the overall quality of SmarterDx’s apps
• Collaborate across disciplines to understand our users and iterate on new ideas
• Protect patients’ privacy and security through secure coding practices
• Research and advocate for improved techniques, processes, and designs within the team
• Support SmarterDx’s apps in production

What You Bring

• 5+ years of development experience with a focus on backend and cloud-based solutions
• Expertise in Python
• Experience working with Postgres or a similar relational database
• Experience building cloud-native distributed systems and working with event-driven architectures
• Experience working with data scientists to plan, build, and iterate on deliverablesExperience working in a security-conscious environment
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience at a scale-up, or rapid growth, technology company
• Experience in the health tech domain, particularly in hospital billing systems
• Experience working with Kubernetes
• Experience working with Airflow and tools that handle ELT pipelines
• Experience with Snowflake and dbt

Our Stack

Compensation

$190K to $230K base salary

• Medical, Dental & Vision – Comprehensive plans with leading insurance providers, covering 75% of your premiums, depending on the plan.
• Paid Parental Leave – Generous paid leave to support families through birth or adoption: Up to 12 weeks for parents.
• Remote-First Team – Work from anywhere in the U.S.
• Unlimited PTO & 10 Holidays – So you can relax and recharge.
• 401(k) with Traditional & Roth Options– Tax-advantaged retirement savings through Fidelity with a 4% match.
• Minimal Bureaucracy– A fast-moving, high-impact environment where you can focus on what matters.
• Incredible Teammates!– Work alongside smart, supportive, and mission-driven colleagues.