Staff Software Engineer

About the Role Our client prioritizes results over methods. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will own the software solutions you develop, make informed decisions about project priorities, and keep the product's future and roadmap at the center of everything you build. You will leverage technology to resolve complex problems, design customer-centric products and features, and maintain systems built to scale extensively.

What You'll Do

• Determine team objectives and priorities
• Be involved from the outset in product ideation and development
• Take initiative on product discovery and refinement sessions
• Own problem analysis, solution crafting, and system architecture
• Deliver top-quality code and thorough documentation
• Ensure smooth deployment across all systems

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
• At least 7 years of professional experience in software development shipping production code
• Fluent in one or more backend languages such as Python, Node.js, Java, or C/C++ — Next.js and/or React experience is a plus
• Experience building, testing, and deploying microservices
• Experience with distributed systems development — performance optimization is a plus
• Interest or experience developing or leveraging modern generative AI technologies including both proprietary and open-source large language models is a plus
• Experience with AWS, PostgreSQL, Docker, and ECS/Kubernetes is a plus
• Strong communication skills across engineering, product, and other functional teams

What's On Offer

• Base: $210,000 - $270,000 depending on experience
• Annual performance bonus up to 30%
• Meaningful equity and growth opportunities in a fast-growing AI healthcare startup
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision
• Ongoing professional development and access to cutting-edge AI and healthcare tools

Location San Francisco, CA or New York, NY

To Apply Please send your resume to anna@accruetalent.com