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Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack (Member Experience)

Sidecar Health
Location
Remote
Posted
2 months ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$160,000 - $175,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 8+ years of software engineering experience
  • Significant experience owning search systems in production
  • Deep knowledge of Elasticsearch/OpenSearch
  • Ability to explain ranking tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Experience with AWS OpenSearch domains including index design, mappings, and performance
  • Ability to define and measure search quality metrics
Nice to have
  • React and Next.js experience
  • Experience with search observability and tooling
  • Background in healthcare data such as provider directories or drug/formulary data
  • Experience taking a search system from batch to near-real-time indexing
What the job really is

The Staff Software Engineer, Full Stack (Search) at Sidecar Health will be responsible for owning the search architecture and implementation, focusing on OpenSearch clusters and ingestion pipelines. This role involves designing search APIs, driving relevance and ranking, and modernizing search data pipelines while collaborating with various teams to ensure quality and performance. The engineer will also communicate technical insights to stakeholders and mentor other engineers in search-related features.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Bonus opportunity
  • Equity package
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Paid vacation and company holidays
Things to weigh
  • Must reside in California for consideration
  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond the location requirement
  • Salary range provided is quite broad, indicating potential variability based on experience
  • Focus on search systems may limit exposure to other engineering areas
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Career value4/5
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