Allarahealth

Staff Software Engineer

New York City Office , Remote. Posted 3 months ago

The role

The Staff Software Engineer will design and build resilient, event-driven distributed systems. This includes building AI-powered health companions and complex integrations with healthcare systems.

What you will do

  • Design and implement scalable distributed architectures
  • Own technical initiatives across the stack
  • Help define engineering standards, architectural patterns, and best practices
  • Mentor and grow engineers across the team
  • Partner with product, clinical, and data teams
  • Drive build vs. buy decisions, technology selection, and infrastructure investments

Required qualifications

  • 7+ years of software engineering experience
  • 2+ years in a Staff or Principal role
  • Proven track record designing and building distributed systems at scale
  • Strong full-stack capabilities with expertise in modern backend technologies (Python, TypeScript, Go, or similar) and AWS
  • Experience architecting systems in regulated industries (healthcare, fintech) with considerations for security, compliance, and data privacy
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and elevate team technical capabilities through code review, design guidance, and knowledge sharing
  • Excellent communication skills

Nice to have

  • Background in healthcare technology, including EMR integrations, HL7/FHIR standards, or telehealth platforms
  • Experience building AI agents or Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations
  • Prior experience at a high-growth startup, particularly during scaling phases (Series B–D)
  • Familiarity with Next.js and CQRS

Benefits

  • Equity
  • Professional development & employee learning programs
  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
  • Generous paid time off
  • Unlimited PTO
  • 11 company holidays
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Long- and short-term disability coverage
  • Annual employee wellness stipend
  • 401(k) plan
  • Parental leave & family planning support benefits
  • Company-issued laptop

About the company

Allara is a comprehensive women’s health provider that specializes in expert, longitudinal care. It is a fast-growing women’s health platform in the U.S. that connects patients with multidisciplinary care teams.