Staff Software Engineer - Patient Matching

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Staff Software Engineer - Patient Matching in United States.

Join a mission-driven engineering environment focused on improving access to quality mental healthcare through intelligent, patient-centered technology solutions. In this role, you will help shape the systems that connect individuals with the right care providers by building scalable, reliable, and high-performing matching experiences. Working at the intersection of software engineering, healthcare, and product innovation, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical and user experience challenges. The position offers significant ownership and influence over architecture decisions, technical direction, and long-term platform evolution. You will contribute to impactful healthcare outcomes while mentoring engineers and driving operational excellence across critical systems. This opportunity is ideal for a senior technical leader who thrives in ambiguity, values collaboration, and enjoys building technology that directly improves people’s lives.

• Design, develop, and evolve scalable systems supporting provider search, patient-provider matching, ranking, scheduling, eligibility, and booking experiences.
• Lead architecture and technical strategy discussions to ensure long-term scalability, maintainability, reliability, and performance across patient-facing systems.
• Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Designers, Clinicians, and Engineering teams to align technical solutions with patient needs and business objectives.
• Drive complex technical initiatives from concept through implementation while balancing trade-offs, timelines, and operational priorities.
• Build robust APIs, data models, and backend systems capable of supporting high-volume, data-intensive healthcare workflows.
• Mentor and support engineers through technical guidance, architecture reviews, code reviews, and best practice sharing.
• Identify and resolve production issues while contributing to reliability improvements, operational excellence, and sustainable engineering practices.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools and emerging engineering workflows to improve development velocity, code quality, and team efficiency.
• Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and mission-focused engineering culture centered around continuous learning and patient impact.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience building and maintaining scalable, production-grade software systems with measurable business impact.
• Strong expertise in backend engineering, API design, distributed systems, and scalable data modeling.
• Proven experience designing and evolving complex system architectures while making informed technical trade-offs.
• Demonstrated leadership experience driving cross-functional technical projects and aligning engineering initiatives with business goals.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and build consensus across teams.
• Experience mentoring engineers and elevating technical standards across organizations.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and workflows, with the ability to assess both opportunities and risks associated with AI-driven engineering practices.
• Experience working with data-intensive systems, analytics pipelines, or high-volume transactional platforms is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of modern infrastructure, cloud-native tooling, and scalable engineering practices.
• Comfortable participating in production support, troubleshooting complex technical issues, and advocating for reliability improvements.
• Previous experience in startup or high-growth environments is a strong advantage.
• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with a salary range of approximately $206,550–$243,000 plus equity opportunities.
• Fully remote work environment within the United States, offering strong work-life balance flexibility.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA/HSA healthcare coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan access.
• Generous paid time off policies, including company-wide wellness shutdown periods.
• Paid parental leave available for all parents, including adoption and foster care support.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) supporting mental and physical well-being.
• Home office stipend for remote workspace setup.
• Quarterly team-building and department activity stipends.
• Wellness events, educational sessions, and ongoing learning opportunities.
• Inclusive employee resource groups and community-focused initiatives.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful healthcare innovation with direct social impact.