Senior Software Engineer

Beacon Biosignals

. Partner with product managers, scientific and clinical stakeholders, internal stakeholders, and development and support teams to translate requirements into integrations, services, and solutions for scaling Beacon's data platform .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in backend development with a focus on data platforms, including proficiency in SQL, PostgreSQL, and data streaming technologies. Capable of designing scalable data infrastructure and implementing robust APIs while ensuring data integrity and operational efficiency.

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Backend DevelopmentSQL ProficiencyData Streaming ExperiencePostgreSQL ExpertiseGraphQL Implementation

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Hard Skills

Backend DevelopmentSQLPostgreSQLData StreamingKafkaPythonGraphQLTypeScriptContainerizationSchema Design

Soft Skills

Collaborative MindsetExcellent Communication SkillsSelf-Directed Approach

Tools & Technologies

KubernetesTerraformHelmRabbitMQPulsarAmazon Kinesis

Industry Keywords

Data InfrastructureData PlatformsEvent ProcessingAPIsData Integrity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GraphQLJavaScriptKafkaKubernetesNode.jsPostgresPulsarPythonRabbitMQSQLTerraformTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with product managers, scientific and clinical stakeholders, internal stakeholders, and development and support teams to translate requirements into integrations, services, and solutions for scaling Beacon's data platform
Design and scale backend systems for data infrastructure, including PostgreSQL data models, Kafka-driven event pipelines, and GraphQL APIs
Lead the design and integration of new services and components for data and event processing
Own pipelines that deliver dataset snapshots into the data warehouse
Collaborate with platform and application teams to implement APIs supporting clinical study and digital health workflows
Implement features with strong standards for data integrity, design soundness, and maintainability
Draft RFCs and lead complex feature discovery and technical design phases
Ensure correctness, completeness, idempotency, and predictable behavior when data moves between systems
Improve operational robustness and ease of use through documentation, tools, and dashboards

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of backend development experience, including at least 2 years focused on data platforms and backend infrastructure for data-centric applications
Strong proficiency in SQL and production experience with PostgreSQL
Ability to write and tune queries by hand and reason about schema design, indexes, and query plans
Hands-on experience with data streaming and event processing using Kafka, RabbitMQ, Pulsar, Amazon Kinesis, or equivalent
Proficiency in Julia or Python
Experience deploying and operating services in containerized environments
Familiarity with Kubernetes and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and/or Helm
Experience with GraphQL and TypeScript/JavaScript (Node.js)
Collaborative mindset
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Self-directed approach and experience thriving in hybrid or fully remote teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Paid time off (PTO)
In-person office hubs available in Boston, New York, and Paris
Robust asynchronous work practices and first-class remote work experience