Arbiter · 1 month ago
Senior Backend Engineer, Automation Platform
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $240K/yr
8+ years expArbiter is an AI-powered care orchestration system that unites healthcare by replacing fragmented point solutions with a single intelligent system. The Senior Backend Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining a bespoke Python-based automation platform that powers this system, ensuring seamless integration and operational excellence.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareMedical
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and implement highly scalable, fault-tolerant, and high-performance server-side automation services using Python and Playwright for complex, headless browser-based workflows
Architect and build clean, reusable Python-based client wrappers and services that expose stable, versioned APIs for desktop clients (e.g., EMRs like Epic), enabling them to be controlled as modern, distributed services
Lead and contribute to the architectural design of our custom automation platform, ensuring new services and components integrate seamlessly, reliably, and observably with our central, custom-built Python-based orchestrator
Implement robust monitoring, alerting, and logging strategies to ensure system transparency, proactive issue identification, and efficient resolution in production environments
Partner closely with product managers, data scientists, AI engineers, and other engineering teams to translate complex requirements into technical solutions and integrate automation services seamlessly into the Arbiter platform
Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and conduct code reviews for junior engineers, championing best practices in Python, "code-first" automation, system design, and the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Implement comprehensive unit, integration, and functional testing strategies to ensure the highest quality and reliability of all developed automation components
Participate in interviewing and onboarding new team members, helping to grow a world-class engineering organization
Qualification
Required
8+ years of deep, hands-on experience in software engineering, with a strong emphasis on Python development in large-scale, production distributed systems
Exceptional proficiency with Python and its modern ecosystem for building complex, scalable applications
Demonstrable, hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining automated systems using server-side, headless browser frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Puppeteer)
Strong expertise in building and operating applications within large distributed systems architectures
Proven experience designing and building RESTful APIs to expose system functionality
Intimate knowledge of and ability to implement unit, integration, and functional testing strategies
Experience providing technical leadership and guidance, and thinking strategically and analytically to solve problems
Friendly communication skills and ability to work well in a diverse team setting
Demonstrated experience working with many cross-functional partners
Demonstrated experience leading a software product or component vision and delivery plan
Preferred
Direct experience in the healthcare industry, especially with EMR/EHR systems (e.g., Epic) or processing clinical/claims data
Experience with Python-based desktop automation libraries (e.g., pywinauto, PyAutoGUI) for integrating with legacy clients
Familiarity with data governance and security frameworks in a regulated industry (e.g., HIPAA, SOC 2, HITRUST)
Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Google Cloud Platform, AWS) and associated services
Experience with container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes) and modern CI/CD practices
Experience with message queues or streaming platforms (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ)
Benefits
Highly Competitive Salary & Equity Package: Designed to rival top FAANG compensation, including meaningful equity.
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): To ensure a healthy work-life balance.
Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance: Robust coverage for you and your family.
Life and Disability Insurance: Providing financial security.
Simple IRA Matching: To support your long-term financial goals.
Professional Development Budget: Support for conferences, courses, and certifications to fuel your continuous learning.
Wellness Programs: Initiatives to support your physical and mental health.
Company
Arbiter
Arbiter AI-powered system unites healthcare by connecting patients, providers, and payers on one intelligent care orchestration platform.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$52M2025-11-19Seed· $52M
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