SmithRx · 7 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
15+ years expSmithRx is a rapidly growing, venture-backed Health-Tech company dedicated to transforming the Pharmacy Benefit Management sector. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will lead technical initiatives, influence strategies across teams, and ensure the quality and scalability of systems while mentoring engineers.
Health CareInformation TechnologyPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Define and align technical strategies for multi-year, multi-team initiatives with broader company goals
Own technology decisions for large-scale architectures, including frameworks and build-versus-buy choices for key components
Design systems with high reliability, scalability, and long-term maintainability, incorporating staged validation plans where necessary
Ensure engineering quality through regular health reviews, curated testing strategies, and technical documentation that supports maintainability independent of your expertise
Drive overall testing strategies for systems requiring high reliability or quality, including creating validation frameworks or systems
Design platforms with long-term maintainability and embedded ML components, ensuring anomaly detection and NLP features were both scalable and production-ready
Collaborate with machine learning engineers to design, validate, and deploy ML-based anomaly detection systems, ensuring performance met system SLAs
Employ systems-level mindset to integrate ML in production environments
Partner with Directors, product managers, and design leadership to ensure alignment on technical strategy and business objectives
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and deliver new business opportunities enabled by technical capabilities
Influence product decisions, scope, and technical trade-offs to prioritize customer value without compromising quality
Drive technical choices that have sweeping implications across the engineering organization, rallying teams around clear rationales and technical visions
Proactively identify and refocus engineering efforts when projects are off-course or not driving meaningful business impact
Partner with senior leadership to define a long-term vision for engineering teams that aligns with business and market opportunities
Serve as a mentor and technical guide for engineers at all levels, fostering a culture of learning and growth
Champion engineering excellence by setting high standards for system design, coding, testing, and operational practices
Qualification
Required
BS or advanced degree in computer science or applicable experience
15 years required, or 12+ years with an advanced degree of software engineering experience, including leading large-scale, complex systems or initiatives
Expertise in system architecture, including design for scalability, reliability, and maintainability
Proficiency in evaluating build-versus-buy decisions and choosing frameworks/tools for diverse use cases
Proven ability to design systems that address ambiguous or novel challenges, using research and validation plans to guide execution
Experience driving the overall health and quality of systems, including testing strategies and technical documentation
Strong ability to influence and align technical and product strategies across teams and stakeholders
Deep technical expertise in software design and architecture
Experience with Machine Learning concepts and their application in software systems
Familiarity with Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques and their use cases
Experience in developing and deploying anomaly detection algorithms
Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills, especially in situations with no clear 'right' answer
Strong communication skills to rally teams, explain complex concepts, and build alignment across organizations
A track record of identifying opportunities to meet customer needs through technical capabilities and driving meaningful results
Benefits
Highly competitive wellness benefits including Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
Flexible Spending Benefits
401(k) Retirement Savings Program
Short-term and long-term disability
Discretionary Paid Time Off
12 Paid Company Holidays
Wellness Benefits
Commuter Benefits
Paid Parental Leave benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Well-stocked kitchen in office locations
Professional development and training opportunities
Company
SmithRx
SmithRx is reinventing PBMs with modern technology, client alignment, and 100% transparency.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$104.66MKey Investors
VenrockFounders Fund
2024-01-23Series C· $60M
2022-03-10Series B· $27.16M
2021-01-03Series A
Leadership Team
Alexandra Morrison
Talent Acquisition Partner
Bryan Fowler
Partner Relationship Manager
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