Systems-Focused Software Engineer — Health Tech Impact

System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

System is building software to help the world see and solve anything as a system, starting in healthcare. We are a Public Benefit Corporation driven by purpose and values, hiring engineers who share our mission.

As a Software Engineer at System, you will join a world-class team that designs, builds, and scales software, focusing on data processing, APIs, and resilient infrastructure to serve healthcare and science applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Strong experience with at least one modern programming language such as Python, TypeScript, or Go.
• Experience designing and building REST APIs or distributed systems.
• A deep understanding of systems design, data structures, and algorithms.
• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and infrastructure as code.
• Ability to be flexible, rational, and open-minded.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain scalable software systems
• Build resilient infrastructure for serving data at scale and with high availability
• Drive technical planning and contribute to the overall engineering strategy
• Develop and maintain continuous integration and deployment processes
• Work on innovative solutions for advanced and challenging data and systems problems
• Contribute to code reviews, unit testing, and development strategies in an agile environment
• Influence culture, recruit new engineers, and help shape a rapidly growing startup

Skills

Programming languages

REST APIs

Distributed systems

Cloud infrastructure

CI/CD

Systems thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

System is building software to help the world see and solve anything as a system, starting in healthcare. We are a Public Benefit Corporation driven by purpose and values, hiring engineers who share our mission.

As a Software Engineer at System, you will join a world-class team that designs, builds, and scales software, focusing on data processing, APIs, and resilient infrastructure to serve healthcare and science applications.