Staff Software Engineer, Platform Operations
HealthVerity
Software Engineering, Operations
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Posted on Nov 16, 2024
How you will help
HealthVerity is seeking a Staff level Software Engineer responsible for developing core components and services used to shape all of HealthVerity’s products and solutions. Working closely with other members of the R&D team, you will be in charge of implementation and design of our internal developer platform to empower our engineers to work most effectively.
What you will do
- Develop scalable and reliable AWS infrastructure solutions using IaC.
- Design, implement, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines.
- Own monitoring solutions to track system performance and proactively address issues.
- Ensure compliance with security policies and industry standards.
- Promote best practices and knowledge sharing amongst the R&D team.
- Create and maintain documentation for infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and processes.
- Lead efforts in diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues, including performance bottlenecks, outages, and configuration errors.
- Continuously assess and refine engineering practices to enhance efficiency, reduce deployment times, and improve overall system reliability.
How success will be defined
- Ability to naturally derive systems design from complex problem statements
- Ability to understand what makes sophisticated systems successful and maintainable at scale
- Understanding the difference between well and poorly designed systems with a strong drive towards addressing the problems rather than run away
- Ability to design effective, scalable, modular architectures independently
- Expertise at identifying bottlenecks and areas for efficiency improvement
- Engaging cross functional teams to arrive at solutions
- Understanding how to effectively leverage cloud technologies to form solution
- Successful at evaluation and implementation of new tools to gain operational efficiencies
- Making security a priority
Required skills and experience
- 8+ years of experience with AWS
- 8+ years Infrastructure as Code (IaC) development (CDK + CloudFormation preferred)
- 2+ years of software system design / architecture
- 6+ years of experience developing with Python and/or TypeScript
- Seasoned experience with DevOps practices
Desired skills and experience
- Familiarity with strict security compliance programs such as FedRAMP, HITRUST, etc.
- Ability to lead incident management and disaster recovery events
Base salary for the role is commensurate with experience and can range between $70,000 - 220,000 + annual bonus opportunity.
Hiring Locations
We prioritize hiring team members from the Philadelphia area whenever possible, as our main office is located in Center City, Philadelphia, where we operate on a hybrid model with in-office work required two days a week. However, for certain roles, we’re also open to hiring from our hub locations, where we have groups of remote workers. Please note that, due to tax and labor regulations, we can only hire from specific states, but remote work is supported in the following key hubs and approved states:
Hub Locations:
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Boston, Massachusetts
- New York City, New York
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Washington D.C.
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Chicago, Illinois
About HealthVerity
HealthVerity synchronizes transformational technologies with the nation’s largest healthcare and consumer data ecosystem to power previously unattainable outcomes and fundamentally advance the science. We offer a comprehensive, yet flexible approach, based on the foundational elements of Identity, Privacy, Governance and Exchange (IPGE), that synchronizes unparalleled Identity management with built-in Privacy compliance and Governance, providing the ability to discover and Exchange a near limitless combination of data at a record pace. Together with our partners in life sciences, government and insurance, we are Synchronizing the Science. To learn more about HealthVerity, visit healthverity.com.
Why you'll love working here
We are making a difference – Our technology is at the forefront of some of the biggest healthcare challenges in the world.
We are one team – Our people define our culture and always will. We take time out to celebrate each other at the end of every week through company-wide shout outs, and acknowledge the value that each of us adds towards our greater mission. Come share all you have to offer.
We are learners – Every team member is continually learning, no matter if we've been in a role for one year or much longer. We are committed to learning and implementing what is best for our clients, partners, and each other.
Benefits & Perks
- Compensation: competitive base salary & annual bonus opportunity (for non-commissioned roles)
- Benefits: comprehensive benefits with coverage on Day 1, medical, dental, vision, 401k, stock options
- Flexible location: our HQ is in Philadelphia. We offer both hybrid roles and those with quarterly travel.
- Generous PTO: Take time off as needed, targeted at 4 weeks per year, including vacation, personal and sick time, plus paid parental leave.
- Comprehensive and individualized onboarding: mentorship program, departmental talks, and a library of resources are available beginning day 1 for each new team member to minimize the stress of starting a new job
- Professional development: biweekly 1:1s, hands-on leadership that is goal-and growth-oriented for each team member, and an annual budget to support professional development pursuits
HealthVerity is an equal opportunity employer devoted to inclusion in the workplace. We believe incorporating different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds make us stronger and encourages an environment where ageism, racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia or any other form of discrimination are not tolerated. All qualified job applicants will be given consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. At HealthVerity, we’re working towards an innovative and connected future for healthcare data and believe the future is better together. We can only do that if everyone has a seat at the table. Read our Equity Inclusion and Diversity Statement.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to careers@healthverity.com
Remote opportunities are not available in all areas and require team members to work from a fixed location due to tax and labor law implications - specific questions about remote positions can be discussed during the interview process with your recruiter.