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SmithRx · 10 hours ago

Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Applications)

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

SmithRx is a rapidly growing, venture-backed Health-Tech company dedicated to transforming the Pharmacy Benefit Management sector. As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you will design, build, and maintain the SmithRx product suite while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance system performance and scalability.

Health CareInformation TechnologyPharmaceutical

Responsibilities

Focus on back-end architecture: Design, develop, and maintain SmithRx product features using various languages such as Golang, GraphQL, Node, and SQL

Collaborate and Iterate: Work closely with stakeholders and technical leads to understand functional requirements and produce high-quality, scalable software

Design and Estimate: Provide scope and risk estimates for system and feature builds by creating comprehensive technical design documentation

Apply Best Practices: Continually apply software development best practices, design patterns, testing, automation, and modern tools

Leverage AWS: Utilize AWS technologies, including Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, and RDS, to handle diverse job types and batch processing

Resolve Production Issues: Perform triage for live issues, assess impact, execute short-term and long-term mitigation plans, and conduct root-cause analysis

Mentor and Coach: Guide junior team members through design and code reviews, providing actionable feedback on their projects

Strategy and Roadmap: Work with senior leadership to translate technical vision into a tangible quarterly roadmap

Culture and Innovation: Act as a cornerstone of a collaborative learning culture through mentorship, code reviews, and the exploration of new technologies

AI Integration: Actively seek out new AI tools and technologies and share them with the team to positively impact overall software delivery speed and quality

Qualification

GolangPostgreSQLAPI DesignAWSGraphQLCI/CDDockerKubernetesDisciplineSoft Skills

Required

BS or advanced degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience

5-8 years of professional software development experience

Solid experience working with a compiled language such as Go, Java, C#, or C++ (Go experience is a strong plus)

Proficiency with relational databases (specifically PostgreSQL), including schema design, SQL tuning, and database monitoring

Demonstrated experience designing and implementing scalable APIs, with a solid understanding of design patterns and testing best practices

Strong understanding of GraphQL APIs, CI/CD pipelines, AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes

A positive, non-dogmatic, team-first attitude with the flexibility to navigate ambiguity

A highly disciplined approach to software design with the ability to work independently, forecast milestones accurately, and manage stakeholder expectations