Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack (Go/Java/TypeScript)

RIS Rx; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Modern office

Merit-based raises

401(k) with match

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision insurance

Flexible Savings Account

Paid holidays

PTO growth

Recognition programs

Mentorship

Career development

Job summary

RIS Rx is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to act as a hands‑on technical leader across platforms handling GTN revenue leakage. You will own ambiguous, cross‑cutting systems across multiple teams, setting technical direction and mentoring engineers during a period of rapid growth.

You will define architecture, drive observability and modernization, and raise the engineering bar through code quality and collaboration. A strong background in Go/TypeScript and AWS is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software development experience, including leadership of cross‑team projects.
• Expert‑level proficiency in Go and TypeScript.
• Designing and scaling distributed systems and APIs for high‑volume production.
• Deep experience with AWS (Lambda, S3, Terraform).
• Advanced PostgreSQL with optimization, design, and data modeling.
• Familiarity with React and Next.js.
• Strong CI/CD, test automation, infrastructure‑as‑code, and observability.
• Healthcare data or pharmaceutical‑manufacturer integrations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the architecture of systems spanning multiple teams for scalability and reliability.
• Drive observability, performance, and modernization of the codebase.
• Set coding standards, design conventions, and best practices.
• Write and review high‑quality production code and mentor teammates.
• Serve as a technical escalation point for critical production issues and root‑cause analysis.
• Plan and sequence complex, multi‑component work and navigate trade‑offs.
• Mentor engineers and clearly explain trade-offs to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Skills

Go

TypeScript

Distributed systems

AWS

PostgreSQL

React/Next.js

CI/CD

Test automation

Infra as code

Observability

Healthcare data

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

None specified

Job description

Reports to: Director, Software Engineering

FLSA Status: Exempt

About Our Organization: RIS Rx (pronounced “RISE”) is a healthcare technology organization with a strong imprint in the patient access and affordability space. RIS Rx has quickly become an industry leader in delivering impactful solutions to stakeholders across the healthcare continuum. RIS Rx is proud to offer an immersive service portfolio to help address common access barriers. We don’t believe in a “one size fits all” approach to our service offerings. Our philosophy is to bring forward innovation, value and service to everything that we do. This approach has allowed us to have the opportunity to serve countless patients to help produce better treatment outcomes and an overall improved quality of life. Here at RIS Rx, we invite our partners and colleagues to “Rise Up” with us to bring accessible healthcare and solutions for all.

Job Summary

RIS Rx is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to serve as a hands‑on technical leader across the platforms that identify and mitigate gross‑to‑net (GTN) revenue leakage for pharmaceutical manufacturers. You will own ambiguous, cross‑cutting systems that span multiple teams, set technical direction for an area, and raise the engineering bar through design, code, and mentorship during a period of rapid growth.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the architecture of systems that span multiple teams, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Drive key technical initiatives such as observability, performance, and modernization of the codebase.
• Set coding standards, design conventions, and best practices that others follow.
• Write and review high‑quality production code, leading by example on craft and testing.
• Serve as a technical escalation point for high‑impact production issues and guide root‑cause analysis.
• Plan and sequence complex, multi‑component work, managing trade‑offs and driving delivery through roadblocks.
• Mentor engineers across the area and explain complex trade‑offs clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences.

Skills

• 8+ years of professional software development, including a track record of leading technical projects beyond a single team.
• Expert‑level proficiency in Go and TypeScript, or equivalent.
• Proven experience designing and scaling distributed systems and APIs for high‑volume production.
• Deep experience with AWS (Lambda, S3, Terraform).
• Advanced PostgreSQL with query optimization, schema design, and data modeling.
• Familiarity with modern front‑end technologies such as React and Next.js.
• Strong grasp of CI/CD, test automation, infrastructure‑as‑code, and observability.
• Experience with healthcare data or pharmaceutical‑manufacturer integrations preferred

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

What we offer

• Free gym membership
• Modern office
• Annual merit‑based salary increases
• 401(k) with annual company match
• Medical - RIS Rx covers 100% of the employee’s base HMO medical plan
• Voluntary Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
• Paid Holidays
• Time off that grows with you:
  • 3 weeks PTO 0‑2 years
  • 4 weeks PTO after 3+ years
  • 5 weeks PTO after 5+ years
• Recognition programs that celebrate impact and results
• Mentorship and coaching opportunities
• Clear growth paths and career development support