Staff Software Engineer

datavant2; United States; Remote; USD 220,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Datavant2 is seeking a staff-level software engineer to shape the technical direction and architecture of a healthcare data collaboration platform. The role operates with significant autonomy, solving large-scale distributed-systems challenges across a multi-cloud environment to anchor reliability, security, and performance.

You will mentor senior engineers, define cross-team technical strategies, and influence executive decisions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with system design mastery.
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems, multi-cloud architectures, data pipelines, and security.
• Ability to influence teams and translate strategy into scalable execution.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead multi-team technical strategies for scalability and interoperability
• Design frameworks and reusable systems adopted across engineering pods and used as organization-wide patterns
• Drive cross-functional initiatives spanning data architecture, security, and reliability
• Advise senior leadership on technical direction and major tradeoffs, representing engineering in executive technical decisions and planning
• Mentor senior engineers and influence both cultural and architectural evolution

Skills

System design

Distributed systems

Multi-cloud

Data pipelines

Security

Mentorship

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Job description

Role overview

This staff-level engineering role shapes the technical direction and architecture of a business vertical within a healthcare data collaboration platform. The position drives innovation across verticals, solves large-scale distributed-systems challenges, and mentors senior engineers while operating with significant autonomy and influence. It is a multi-cloud, high-scale environment that anchors platform reliability, security, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead multi-team technical strategies for scalability and interoperability
• Design frameworks and reusable systems adopted across multiple engineering pods and used as organization-wide patterns
• Drive cross-functional initiatives spanning data architecture, security, and reliability
• Advise senior leadership on technical direction and major tradeoffs, representing engineering in executive technical decisions and planning
• Mentor senior engineers and influence both cultural and architectural evolution

Requirements

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with demonstrated system design mastery
• Deep experience with large-scale distributed systems, multi-cloud architectures, data pipelines, and security
• Strong organizational influence and the ability to align teams across verticals
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into scalable engineering execution
• Commitment to mentorship, technical excellence, and continuous improvement

Nice to have

• Background operating as a trusted technical advisor across ambiguous, cross-functional problem spaces
• Track record of balancing vision with pragmatic implementation and organizational awareness

Benefits and work setup

• Estimated total cash compensation range: $220,000–$275,000 USD