Sr. Software Engineer (Clarity)

As a Senior Software Engineer at Cedar, you will lead the end-to-end development of impactful features that enhance healthcare bill transparency. You'll collaborate closely with product, design, and data science teams, driving technical clarity in your projects, mentoring junior engineers, and advocating for system improvements.

Cedar is looking for candidates with over 8 years of professional software development experience, a track record of leading engineers, and the ability to navigate complex problems in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills and experience working with cross-functional teams are also essential.

Cedar promotes a flexible and inclusive work culture that encourages collaboration and innovation. As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll enjoy remote work options, unlimited PTO, and various employee resource groups that support diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

Cedar is committed to fostering the professional growth of its engineers. You'll have access to mentorship, coaching, and a discretionary budget for learning and development resources. Additionally, our culture emphasizes collaboration and a shared commitment to helping each other succeed.

The Clarity squad at Cedar is focused on simplifying the patient billing experience, making it easier for patients to understand and manage their healthcare finances while simultaneously reducing operational burdens for healthcare providers. The aim is to enhance the overall healthcare experience for patients.

In your response, you want to highlight a specific project detailing the challenges faced, the approach taken to overcome them, and the impact your leadership had on the project’s success. Use metrics to demonstrate the project's success and what you learned through the experience.

Discuss your methodology for prioritizing tasks, emphasizing your ability to assess project impact, stakeholder needs, and urgency. Share an example of how you have effectively managed multiple projects and ensured timely delivery.

Explain your practices for continuous learning, such as attending workshops, following industry leaders, and participating in tech communities. Providing an example of how a recent trend influenced your work can add strong context.

Your answer should emphasize open communication and problem-solving. Describe a specific situation where you successfully resolved a conflict and how it resulted in a more cohesive team dynamic.

Share examples of how you've partnered with non-engineering teams, such as product and design, to develop and implement features. Highlight the importance of communication and collaboration in delivering effective solutions.

Discuss your familiarity with Agile principles, including your experience in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives. Share specific projects where Agile methodologies improved project outcomes and team collaboration.

Describe a mentoring relationship you've had, focusing on how you guided them through technical challenges and fostered their growth. Highlight the outcomes of this mentorship and its impact on team performance.

Discuss your systematic approach to debugging, including tools and methods you utilize. Provide an example of a challenging bug and how your approach led to a solution.

Demonstrate your understanding of Cedar's mission to improve healthcare accessibility. Share personal motivations or experiences that align with this mission, showing how they inspire your work as a software engineer.

Articulate your enthusiasm for Cedar’s mission and culture. Discuss how your skills and ambitions align with the company’s goals, emphasizing your desire to contribute to a meaningful cause and be part of a high-growth team.