SandboxAQ · 1 day ago
Staff Backend Engineer, Medical Device & Cloud Platform
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$168K/yr - $324K/yr
8+ years expSandboxAQ is a high-growth company delivering AI solutions that address some of the world's greatest challenges. The role involves being a technical pillar for the backends of medical devices, focusing on optimizing and scaling software solutions for diagnostic accuracy and speed in healthcare settings.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyQuantum ComputingSaaS
Responsibilities
Own the successful execution and deployment of the device backend, acting as the primary driver of code quality
Optimize and scale core processing algorithms and denoising software on-device and in the cloud
Design, build out and scale our AWS-hosted, HIPAA-compliant data platform using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform
Maintain and enhance robust backend services that facilitate seamless communication and data transfer between field devices, the cloud, clinicians, and hospital systems
Help establish and build the mechanisms to enforce best practices for handling sensitive patient data to maintain security and HIPAA compliance across the entire stack
Develop clearly-written, tested, and documented software solutions compliant with standards for the medical device software lifecycle (e.g., IEC 62304)
Partner with regulatory, product, hardware, and data science stakeholders to translate complex device and signal-processing models into production-ready backend services
Actively support documentation efforts and internal knowledge transfer to ensure the long-term health of our software ecosystem
Qualification
Required
8+ years of professional software engineering experience (medical device experience is a strong plus), with a focus on mission-critical, high-performance production backend systems
Demonstrated experience debugging complex systems
Expert-level proficiency in Python
Deep experience building and managing cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS) using Terraform
Demonstrated experience writing software for real-world physical devices, kiosks, or IoT edge environments, with an understanding of resource constraints and hardware-software interaction
Professional experience with Linux-based systems and the command line, specifically in environments where software interacts with real-world hardware
Preferred
Direct experience developing medical device software following IEC 62304, preferably for complex Class II medical capital equipment (e.g., medical imaging devices, surgical robotics, or complex diagnostic consoles)
Familiarity with React, TypeScript, and Storybook to facilitate seamless collaboration with frontend engineers
Experience implementing identity solutions, specifically OAuth (IAM and Auth0), for both cloud platforms and edge devices
Proficiency in bash scripting for infrastructure and deployment automation
Experience writing and debugging C/C++ code for embedded systems firmware
Company
SandboxAQ
SandboxAQ develops AI and quantum technology solutions that enhance biopharma, cybersecurity, and materials science.
51-200 employees
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2025 (7)
2024 (6)
2023 (3)
2022 (5)
2021 (1)
2020 (5)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$975MKey Investors
Eric Schmidt Angel InvestmentsMichael J. Fox Foundation
2025-04-04Series E· $150M
2024-12-18Series E· $300M
2024-10-29Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Jack Hidary
Chief Executive Officer
Joerg Rathenberg
Head Of Marketing
Recent News
2026-01-10
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