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Staff Application Database Architect

Heartflow
Location
San Francisco, California
Posted
23 days ago
Department
Software Engineering
Salary
$190,000 to $250,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Deep, hands-on expertise in relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Aurora, or equivalent)
  • Strong experience building backend data layers for web applications and services in Python
  • Expert-level fluency in SQLAlchemy and/or the Django ORM
  • Expert-level conceptual, logical, and physical modeling for transactional/OLTP workloads
  • Performance tuning, partitioning, indexing strategy, replication, HA/DR for production relational databases
  • Building data systems in AWS with a strong grasp of cost, security, and reliability
Nice to have
  • Familiarity with Data Lake or lakehouse concepts
  • Exposure to metadata, schema registries, ontologies, or semantic layers for AI
What the job really is

As a Staff Application Database Architect at Heartflow, you will be responsible for designing and optimizing OLTP database systems that support clinical and operational applications. Your role will involve writing high-performance queries, managing data access strategies for Python/Django services, and ensuring database performance and compliance with healthcare regulations. Additionally, you will lead data modeling efforts and may contribute to analytics and AI-related projects.

Benefits
  • Base salary compensation range of $190,000 to $250,000, plus bonus and equity
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility, although the position is labeled as #LI-Hybrid
  • The role involves hands-on work, which may not suit those looking for purely strategic positions
  • The job requires compliance with strict healthcare regulations, which may add complexity to the role
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