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satoriq ยท 6 days ago

Lead Software Engineer, Backend Systems

Satoriq is building a large-scale automation platform at the center of healthcare operations, processing massive volumes of unstructured information. They are seeking a Lead Software Engineer, Backend Systems to design and build backend systems that support critical operational workflows and ensure reliability in high-throughput environments.

Hiring Manager
Anthony Fitzgerald
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Responsibilities

Design, build, and operate backend services that process high-volume operational data in real time
Own core distributed systems that power ingestion, transformation, routing, and persistence workflows
Build microservices with strong guarantees around performance, availability, and correctness
Work with event-driven architectures, messaging systems, and data pipelines at scale
Architect and operate cloud-native infrastructure using Kubernetes and GCP
Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across services and data flows
Partner with engineering leadership to influence long-term system design and technical direction
Ship production systems iteratively while maintaining a high bar for reliability and quality

Qualification

GoPythonDistributed systemsCloud-native infrastructureMicroservicesEvent-driven architecturesData pipelinesClear communicatorHigh ownership mindset

Required

8+ years of professional experience building backend or distributed systems in production environments
Proven experience owning services that operate at scale with real uptime and latency constraints
Strong proficiency in Go, Python, or similar backend languages
Experience designing microservices, APIs, and event-driven systems
Comfort working with high-volume data flows or unstructured data processing pipelines
Hands-on experience with cloud-native infrastructure and containerized systems
High ownership mindset with the ability to drive complex problems through to production
Clear communicator who collaborates well across engineering and product teams

Preferred

Experience operating systems in regulated or high-trust environments
Background in healthcare, fintech, or other operationally complex domains
Experience working on platforms that support downstream product teams

Benefits

Competitive equity package
401(k) program
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible PTO and paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Professional development stipend

Company

satoriq

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Satoriq is a strategic people partner helping companies scale with confidence.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
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