Staff Software Engineer

Allara; New York (NY); On-site; USD 189,000 - 220,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Unlimited PTO

Health benefits (medical, dental, vision)

Annual work-from-home stipend

Professional development programs

Job summary

A leading women's health company is seeking a Staff Engineer to enhance its platform for women’s healthcare. The position focuses on designing and building distributed systems that significantly impact patients' lives, with a strong emphasis on collaboration. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of experience in software engineering, particularly with distributed systems. The role is hybrid, requiring in-office collaboration three days a week in New York City, and offers a competitive salary of $189,000 to $220,500, along with various benefits to support employee growth and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with 2+ years in a staff or principal engineering role.
• Proven track record designing and building distributed systems at scale.
• Strong full-stack capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable distributed architectures.
• Own technical initiatives across the stack.
• Mentor and grow engineers across the team.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Distributed systems design

Backend technologies (Python, TypeScript, Go)

AWS

Mentoring

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

Allara is a comprehensive women’s health provider that specializes in expert, longitudinal care that supports women through every life stage. Trusted by over 40,000 women nationwide, Allara makes expert healthcare accessible by connecting patients with multidisciplinary care teams that have a deep understanding of hormonal, metabolic, and reproductive care. Allara provides ongoing support for hormonal conditions like PCOS, chronic conditions like insulin resistance, and life stages like perimenopause, helping patients see improved health outcomes. As one of the fastest-growing women’s health platforms in the U.S., Allara is bridging long-overlooked gaps in healthcare for women.

The Opportunity

We\'re looking for a Staff Engineer to help build the technical foundation that will scale our platform and transform women\'s healthcare delivery. You\'ll be designing, refactoring and building resilient event-driven distributed systems that power everything from AI-driven health companions that help women understand and manage their conditions, to complex integrations with healthcare systems nationwide. This is an opportunity to write code that matters, help refine engineering best practices, mentor a growing team, and directly impact how hundreds of thousands of women access personalized, longitudinal care.

Location: Hybrid (NYC). We value in-person collaboration and aim for at least three days per week in our NYC office, with flexibility as needed.

Your Impact

• Design and implement scalable distributed architectures that support personalized care delivery for a rapidly growing patient base
• Own technical initiatives across the stack, from AI/ML-powered health guidance tools to healthcare system integrations (EMR, billing, scheduling)
• Help refine engineering standards, architectural patterns, and best practices that enable the team to move faster while maintaining quality
• Mentor and grow engineers across the team, fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaborative problem-solving
• Partner with product, clinical, and data teams to translate complex healthcare requirements into elegant technical solutions
• Drive technical decision-making on build vs. buy, technology selection, and infrastructure investments that balance current needs with future scale

Location

Location: Hybrid (NYC). We value in-person collaboration and aim for at least three days per week in our NYC office, with flexibility as needed.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with 2+ years in a staff or principal engineering role
• Proven track record designing and building distributed systems at scale, with deep understanding of system design tradeoffs
• Strong full-stack capabilities with expertise in modern backend technologies (Python, TypeScript, Go, or similar) and AWS
• Experience architecting systems in regulated industries (healthcare, fintech) with considerations for security, compliance, and data privacy
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and elevate team technical capabilities through code review, design guidance, and knowledge sharing
• Excellent communication skills with ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in healthcare technology, including integration with EMR systems, HL7/FHIR standards, or telehealth platforms
• Experience building AI agents or Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations
• Prior experience at a high-growth startup, particularly during scaling phases (Series B-D)
• Experience in Next.js, CQRS

What Allara Offers

Compensation & Career Growth

• $189,000 - $220,500 with opportunities for advancement
• Equity
• Professional development & employee learning programs

Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to: candidate experience, education, certifications, and skill set. In addition to base salary, our total compensation package includes equity, comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision), generous paid time off, and additional wellness and professional development perks.

Work Environment & Flexibility

• 3-day hybrid in NYC
• Unlimited PTO & 11 company holidays

Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long- and short-term disability coverage
• Annual employee wellness stipend

Family & Future Planning

• 401(k) plan
• Parental leave & family planning support benefits

Additional Perks

• Company-issued laptop
• Annual work-from-home stipend
• A collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on improving patient care

At Allara, we believe in celebrating everything that makes us human and are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We embrace diversity and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we can serve our members. We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against candidates or patients based on race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.