Staff+ Software Engineer - B2B Provider Platform

Frontera; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Stock options

401(k)

Generous PTO

Commuter stipend up to $150/month

Dog‑friendly office

Catered lunch

Regular team events

Job summary

Frontera is seeking a Staff+ Software Engineer in San Francisco to lead backend architecture and scaling for our clinician-facing platform. This role emphasizes technical leadership and collaboration across multiple engineering teams.

Your responsibilities will include designing and maintaining APIs and backend services, ensuring high performance and scalability, and influencing the technical direction without formal authority. The position offers a competitive salary range of $200,000 to $240,000, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, especially in backend.
• Experience operating at a Staff+ level, influencing technical direction.
• Proven ability to design and scale backend systems and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Own scalability, reliability, and performance of backend systems.
• Lead technical design for cross‑functional initiatives.

Skills

Backend system design

API design

Python

Node.js

Data modeling

Distributed systems

Job description

Our Mission

Frontera exists to close the care gap: every child, no matter where they live, should be able to access effective behavioral healthcare.

The Role

We are seeking a Staff+ Software Engineer to own the backend architecture and scaling of our clinician-facing provider platform. This is a high‑ownership IC role where you will define technical direction for core backend systems, not just implement features. You’ll act as a technical leader across multiple engineers and teams, setting patterns for APIs, data modeling, and system design that others build on.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain backend services, APIs, and data models that power clinician workflows, reporting, and internal tools.
• Own the scalability, reliability, and performance of backend systems and data pipelines in production.
• Define and evolve the backend architecture, including API design standards, data modeling patterns, and system interoperability across teams.
• Lead technical design for complex, cross‑functional initiatives, partnering with product, design, and engineering stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions.
• Act as a technical leader and force multiplier by unblocking engineers, driving design reviews, and raising the overall engineering bar across the team.
• Partner closely with front‑end engineers to ensure seamless integration of backend services into clinician‑facing products and internal tools.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong backend focus.
• Experience operating at a Staff+ level, influencing technical direction and architecture across teams without formal authority.
• Proven ability to design and scale backend systems, APIs, and data platforms that serve multiple products or business units.
• Strong system design experience, including distributed systems, data modeling, and tradeoffs around reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Experience building and owning production‑grade backend services end‑to‑end, from database design through APIs and integrations.
• Strong proficiency in Python, Node.js, or a similar backend technology, with solid experience in relational and/or NoSQL databases and API design.
• Comfort working in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments and turning loosely defined problems into scalable technical systems.
• Familiarity with B2B SaaS, internal tools, or platform/integration‑heavy systems is a plus.
• Healthcare or regulated environment experience (e.g., HIPAA/PHI) is a bonus, but not required.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team at Frontera Health, Inc. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. Applicants must have unrestricted U.S. work authorization and do not require sponsorship.

Benefits and Compensation

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Health benefits, stock options, 401(k), and generous PTO.
• Commuter stipend up to $150/month, discounted parking, and Colorado Athletic Club membership.
• Dog‑friendly office, catered lunch from local Denver restaurants, snacks, and coffee options.
• Regular team events and low‑key socials.

Salary Range

Denver: $190,000 to $220,000
San Francisco: $200,000 to $240,000

Join us

Build the future of behavioral healthcare with us.