Staff Platform Engineer (Python)

PatientPoint, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking digital health company as a Staff Platform Engineer, where you will be at the forefront of innovation. This role offers a unique opportunity to design and implement software platforms that positively impact patient behaviors. You will leverage your expertise in Python and AWS to develop scalable solutions that enhance health outcomes for millions. With a commitment to collaboration and mentorship, you will lead projects and guide junior engineers while enjoying the flexibility of remote work. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible Time Off

Mental and Emotional Wellness Resources

401K Plan

Hybrid Work Options

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Qualifications

• 8+ years in back-end software engineering with enterprise applications.
• 5+ years designing cloud-based architectures using AWS or similar.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain complex software across multiple domains.
• Ensure stability and scalability of the platform.

Skills

Python

Cloud Architecture

SQL Databases

Microservices Architecture

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Mentoring

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Django

ReactJS

Job description

Join PatientPoint to be part of a dynamic team committed to empower better health. 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 (Must Reside in Eastern or Central Time Zones)
Travel Requirements: 4-5 weeks per year

Job Summary

The Staff Platform Engineer has expertise in the implementation and design of software platforms, including infrastructure, methodology, process, and tool stack. In this role, you'll work to create and bring a new product line to the next level using Python and AWS cloud. You thrive in environments where you are focused on writing performant code that supports enterprise-grade architecture. You enjoy the experience of writing software for scale and take ownership of the products that you contribute. You're seeking to drive tangible impact in your next career opportunity. You want to build things that matter.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain larger, more complex software spanning multiple technology domains.
• Identify cross-cutting concerns within and across service boundaries and implement reusable modules.
• Hands-on development of enterprise applications 80% of the time.
• Responsible for stability and scalability of the PatientPoint platform, encompassing business services and platform agnostic (mobile & web) application endpoints.
• Develop solutions following established technical design, application development standards, and quality processes in projects.
• Facilitate and lead story breakup and grooming. Drive feature-level architecture/design sessions.
• Increase the level of the team's technical ability and drive measurable improvement of the quality of code.
• Improve accuracy of development schedules and lower project risk.
• Perform detailed reviews on deliverables. Provide technical guidance to team members.
• Mentor Junior Individual Contributors and provide oversight of others' work.

What We Need

• 8+ years of experience in a back-end software engineering role developing enterprise applications.
• 5+ years of experience designing and implementing cloud-based architectures using AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• 2+ years of experience developing microservices architecture.
• Advanced proficiency in Python (a coding assessment will be administered).
• Strong proficiency in working with SQL databases.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Ad Technology platforms and tools.
• Experience in Medical or EHR (Electronic Health Record) technologies.
• Hands-on experience designing or utilizing Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA).
• Proficient with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker, ECS, and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of cloud-based security principles, including data encryption, hashing, and secret management.
• Experience with reactive programming and building multi-threaded, high-performance systems.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product, DevOps, and Security.
• Experience developing applications using Django.
• Familiarity with JavaScript and ReactJS for front-end development.
• Experience mentoring and guiding junior engineers.

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.
• Curiosity and a strong passion for data, trend analysis, and storytelling through data.
• Resiliency and ability to overcome challenges, sound business judgment.
• Passion for relationship building and building trusted partnerships.

Base Salary Band: $140,296.00 - $219,608.00

Compensation: At PatientPoint, we are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits that are in line with industry standards. We analyze and carefully consider several factors when determining compensation, including skills, qualifications, geographic location, and professional experience, which can cause your compensation to vary. The base salary range listed is just one component of PatientPoint's total compensation package for employees. For additional details on our total benefits package, please review the section "About PatientPoint" at the end of this job description.

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About PatientPoint:
PatientPoint is a leading digital health company that connects patients, healthcare providers, and life sciences companies with the right information in the moments care decisions are made. Our solutions are proven to influence patient behavior and improve health outcomes, driving value for all stakeholders. Across the nation's largest network of connected digital devices in 35,000 physician offices, PatientPoint solutions empower better health for more than 750 million patient visits each year.

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.

PatientPoint recognizes that privacy is important to you. Please read the PatientPoint privacy policy, we want you to be familiar with how we may collect, use, and disclose your information. Employer is EOE/M/F/D/V