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Staff Software Engineer

Parachute Health
Location
U.S. Remote
Posted
26 days ago
Department
Software Development
Salary
$200,000 - $260,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in a production environment with Ruby on Rails or other open source languages (e.g., Python, Golang, JavaScript)
  • Staff-level engineering experience, including technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring engineers
  • Must reside in the U.S.
Nice to have
  • Familiar with AWS services (EC2, ECS, S3, RDS, etc)
  • Exposure to healthcare technologies (FHIR or HL7)
What the job really is

As a Staff Software Engineer at Parachute Health, you will develop software in an agile environment, focusing on TDD and pair programming. You will be responsible for making key technical decisions, maintaining application performance, and leading a team in technical discussions while ensuring system reliability through participation in an on-call rotation.

Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage: Comprehensive plans with options for low-to-no-cost premiums.
  • Employer HSA Contribution: Company-funded contributions to your Health Savings Account.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Equity Incentive Plan
  • Annual Company-Wide Bonus: Opportunity for up to 15% bonus based on company performance.
  • Remote-First Culture: We are remote-first with a dedicated NYC office and reimbursement options for co-working spaces.
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed beyond the base salary band, which may vary based on experience and level.
  • Role requires participation in an on-call rotation, which may involve additional stress during critical system issues.
  • The position is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship, limiting applicants to those already authorized to work in the U.S.
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