Senior/Staff Software Engineer

As a Senior/Staff Software Engineer with our AI healthtech startup, you will design and develop scalable web applications, collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and ship new features, and lead technical discussions with stakeholders. You’ll also mentor junior developers and address performance bottlenecks to enhance scalability.

To qualify for the Senior/Staff Software Engineer role, you should have at least 8 years of software engineering experience, extensive knowledge of JavaScript in a TypeScript environment, and hands-on experience with Node/Express or Serverless. Familiarity with Golang, SQS, or Kafka is a strong plus.

The Senior/Staff Software Engineer position offers flexible remote work opportunities while operating within the Pacific Time Zone. This allows you to effectively collaborate with your team and contribute to the dynamic environment of our AI healthtech startup from anywhere within the US.

Our Senior/Staff Software Engineers enjoy a competitive salary ranging from $150-190k, depending on experience, alongside stock options. Additional benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ongoing training and development, a 401k plan, and flexible PTO.

Our company culture emphasizes innovation and collaboration, fostering an environment where Senior/Staff Software Engineers can thrive. As part of a passionate team of serial founders, you will be part of shaping transformative solutions, encouraging openness, agility, and continual learning.

When answering this question, provide specific examples of projects where you designed APIs. Discuss your approach to ensuring scalability and maintainability, as well as your familiarity with RESTful services and versioning practices.

Highlight your proficiency with JavaScript and TypeScript by discussing complex projects where you utilized these languages. Talk about any frameworks or libraries you've used and why you favor TypeScript in your projects.

Discuss your practices, like code reviews, unit testing, and following development standards. Emphasize the importance of documentation and how you encourage clean coding practices within your teams.

Provide examples of how you've implemented Agile practices in your previous roles. Talk about your experience with sprints, stand-ups, and retrospectives, and how these contributed to project success.

Choose a specific instance where your technical expertise led to a solution. Outline the problem, your thought process, the solution you implemented, and the positive outcomes for the project or team.

Explain the strategies you employ to diagnose and fix performance issues, such as profiling tools, identifying long-running queries, and optimizing code paths.

Provide examples of how you've led discussions or tech meetings, focusing on your ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and mentor others through design choices.

List the technologies you are familiar with, including Node/Express and Golang, if applicable. Discuss how these technologies complement your work and any relevant projects you’ve undertaken.

Discuss the benefits of remote work, such as flexibility and diverse perspectives. Share strategies you've utilized to maintain effective communication and collaboration in a remote setting.

Share your approach to continuous learning, such as online courses, attending workshops, or following industry leaders. Mention specific trends or technologies you are currently exploring.