Senior Backend Engineer

Role overview Help build the backend foundation for a personalized health platform serving millions of users. The role focuses on designing and scaling services that process real-time biometric data while upholding strict security and privacy standards typical of healthcare-adjacent systems.

Responsibilities - Design and ship scalable backend services and APIs that handle real-time health data streams - Build and operate data pipelines for ingesting and transforming biometric information - Maintain system reliability and security, including HIPAA-aligned compliance controls - Optimize database schemas, queries, and overall data layer performance - Partner with ML engineers to develop and maintain model deployment infrastructure - Lead technical design conversations and mentor teammates on engineering practices

Requirements - 5+ years of professional backend development experience - Proficiency in Python, Go, or TypeScript for service development - Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and Redis - Strong understanding of distributed systems and service architecture - Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP - Working knowledge of security best practices and data privacy fundamentals

Nice to have - Experience with healthcare data standards such as HL7 or FHIR - Background in ML infrastructure or data engineering - Comfort with Kubernetes and containerized deployments - Prior exposure to SOC2 or HIPAA compliance programs

Benefits and work setup - Competitive base salary of $180,000–$260,000 plus equity - Premium health, dental, and vision insurance - Unlimited PTO and flexible scheduling - Remote-first culture with optional access to a San Francisco office - $5,000 annual learning and development budget - Family access to a product subscription benefit