ZR_2793_JOB

Simple Solutions; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

EMR HealthTech Client is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Product Engineering in Pleasanton, CA. The role focuses on building cloud-based EHR components with strong backend and distributed system design.

You will work on AWS HealthLake driven services, secure data handling, and interoperability, contributing to a scalable healthcare platform.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of professional engineering experience in cloud or health tech.
• Strong backend engineering and distributed system design skills.
• Experience with healthcare data standards (FHIR) and HIPAA privacy.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-based healthcare solutions.
• Build AWS HealthLake driven services and core backend components.
• Collaborate with PMs, scientists, and DevOps to deliver AI-enabled features.

Skills

Java

Python

REST APIs

Distributed systems

FHIR

HIPAA

AWS

Security

OAuth 2.0

Single Sign-On

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science

Master’s preferred

Tools

AWS HealthLake

EC2

RDS

Lambda

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Product Engineering – Hybrid 3 days

Pleasanton, United States

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer, Product Engineering – Hybrid 3 days

Location:

Pleasanton/Bay Area, California working at a Healthcare Company Hybrid 3 days a week.

Pleasanton, CA

Remote Work Policy:

In office Hybrid 3 days (Tues-Thurs)

Transfer Available:

Transfer Available

Relocation:

Relocation - NOT Allowed

Client Overview:

Client is a EMR Software Company where healthcare meets true innovation. It’s a clinician-driven, AI-powered platform that’s changing how providers deliver care and they’re growing fast.It is an all-in-one, cloud-based platform that covers Electronic Health Records (EHR), Practice Management, Patient Engagement, Telehealth, Revenue Cycle Management and Medical Billing. Client is redefining the intersection of technology and healthcare. Their all in one, cloud-based platform brings together EHR, Telehealth, billing, and patient engagement, all powered by AI automation and scalable architecture. Engineers at the client EMR company work with modern technologies like AI driven transcription, intelligent data analytics, and API integrations that directly impact real-world clinical workflows. It’s a place where innovation isn’t theoretical and every feature you build helps doctors spend more time caring for patients, not clicking through systems. The culture values curiosity, collaboration, and purpose driven problem solving.

Job Description:

The Senior Software Engineer, Product Engineering is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining cloud-based healthcare solutions that power Client’s next-generation Electronic Health Record (EHR) platform.

Working within a small, high impact team, this engineer will take ownership of building AWS HealthLake driven services and core backend components that enable secure, interoperable, and data intelligent healthcare experiences.

This role combines strong backend engineering, distributed system design, and healthcare data expertise with a focus on performance, reliability, and compliance. The engineer will translate complex product and data requirements into scalable technical architectures, ensuring adherence to FHIR standards, HIPAA privacy regulations, and Client’s overall product vision.

Beyond coding, the position involves participating in architectural decisions, mentoring peers, and collaborating with product managers, applied scientists, and DevOps teams to deliver AI enabled features that enhance clinical workflows and patient outcomes.

Location: Pleasanton, CA (Hybrid – three days on-site) Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Key Responsibilities

• Strong Java development expertise (primary language) with working knowledge of Python. (Multiple languages is preffered)
• Hands on AWS experience, including HealthLake, EC2, RDS, Lambda, or other core cloud services.
• Proven ability to design and build scalable distributed systems and RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with healthcare data standards, especially FHIR and HIPAA compliance.
• Proficiency with databases (MySQL) and caching technologies (Redis).
• Experience writing clean, modular, testable code using unit and integration tests.
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns.
• Experience with system performance optimization and troubleshooting in production environments.
• Ability to communicate technical designs clearly and collaborate with cross functional teams (PMs, scientists, DevOps).
• Ability to think outside the box and wear multiple hats
• Very good attitude and willingness to learn is very important to client
• Bachelor’s in Computer Science (or related field) and 5–10 years of professional engineering experience,
• ideally in cloud or healthcare tech.

MUST HAVE SKILLS

• Strong Java development experience (primary language) and working proficiency in Python. Multiple languages is preferred.
• Deep understanding of authentication and authorization frameworks, including OAuth 2.0, SAML
• Strong understanding of security standards and compliance frameworks relevant to healthcare (e.g., HIPAA, NIST, SOC 2, ISO 27001)
• Knowledge of data security best practices, including encryption, secure key management, and safe data sharing.
• Proven ability to build and support secure, full stack applications with authentication, authorization, and data protection components.
• Experience integrating with or developing identity systems (e.g., Single Sign-On, multi-factor authentication, or role-based access).
• Background in scalable software development from medium to large companies.
• Strong coding ability, adaptability, and willingness to learn new systems and languages.
• Excellent communication skills and comfort working in a collaborative, feedback driven environment.
• Able to think "outside the box" with a good attitude
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred)
• Security related certifications (CISSP, Security+, AWS Security Specialty, etc.) are a plus
• Willing and able to work on site three days a week (Pleasanton, CA)

Requirements

• Medium to Larger companies in the health tech space but can be in other fields if candidate is solid.
• Hinge Health (Bay Area / South Bay) — Digital health company with large engineering teams and tech stack match.
• One Medical (San Francisco) — Healthcare/tech hybrid with strong focus on data & digital services.
• Butterfly Network, Inc. (Palo Alto) — Med-tech / health-tech with distributed systems and cloud background.
• Omada Health (San Francisco) — Health tech company featured among Bay Area healthcare startups/scale-ups.
• Okta, Inc. (San Francisco) — Large identity & access management company; very relevant for IAM/identity stack.
• Veza (San Francisco) — Identity security company building next-gen access and identity data platforms.
• Descope (San Francisco/Bay Area) — IAM platform with focus on identity journeys and SDKs; source for polyglot/cloud identity engineers.
• Vanta (San Francisco) — Security / compliance firm (SOC 2/HIPAA etc) in the Bay Area; relevant for cloud/security talent.
• Cyberhaven (Bay Area) — In the data privacy / cloud security space, potential source for cloud/identity engineers.

1. Can you tell me about a recent project where you built or supported a cloud based application? What part of the work excited you the most?
2. Have you worked with or around healthcare data before? things like patient information, compliance, or data privacy standards?
3. This team works hybrid in Pleasanton three days a week. How do you feel about collaborating in person and in a small, fast moving engineering group?
4. What about CharmHealth or this type of role stands out to you? What makes you interested in joining a healthcare focused tech company?

(Feel free to tweak and add anything you feel is relatable and important)