Senior Software Engineer – Technical Lead

Karoo Health

. Set technical direction, unblock developers, and drive continuous improvement .

Posted 9/19/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading technical teams, driving software development from requirements to deployment, and ensuring compliance with healthcare data regulations. Proficient in cloud infrastructure design, database management, and API development.

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Team LeadershipCloud Infrastructure DesignHealthcare Data ComplianceBackend EngineeringDatabase Management

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Hard Skills

Backend EngineeringFull Stack EngineeringCloud-Native DevelopmentRESTful API DesignGraphQL API DesignSystem ArchitectureCI/CD PipelinesRelational DatabasesNoSQL DatabasesInfrastructure-as-Code

Soft Skills

Strong Communication Skills

Tools & Technologies

AWSPostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBDynamoDB

Industry Keywords

HIPAAHITRUSTFHIR

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDynamoDBGraphQLMongoDBMySQLNoSQLPostgres

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set technical direction, unblock developers, and drive continuous improvement
Lead and mentor a small team of software engineers
Facilitate daily standups, weekly sprint planning, backlog grooming, and team retrospectives
Craft clean, testable, and maintainable code
Own software from requirements development through deployment and maintenance
Architect, optimize, and maintain databases for reliability and performance
Design and deploy scalable, secure cloud infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code best practices
Ensure compliance with healthcare data regulations such as HIPAA and HITRUST
Maintain hands-on engineering contribution while leading the team
Drive predictable and timely delivery and foster a high-performance culture

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 4 years of experience leading small technical teams with direct responsibility for deliverables
Minimum 6 years of dedicated professional experience in backend or full stack engineering
Experience ideally in a startup or fast-paced environment
Experience with healthcare data regulations such as HIPAA and HITRUST
Experience with healthcare data formats such as FHIR
Strong communication skills and ability to translate product requirements into technical task breakdowns
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience
Deep understanding of cloud platforms, AWS preferred
Experience with cloud-native development
Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and DynamoDB
Proficiency in RESTful and GraphQL API design
Proven capability in system architecture, scalability, security best practices, and CI/CD pipelines
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future
Applicants must include a description of why they are interested in the role

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Equity in an early-stage startup
Possibly fully remote work environment with flexible hours
Health benefits
Learning stipends
Professional development support
Collaborative and transparent company culture that values creativity and ownership
Equitable compensation practices
Employee resource groups
Inclusive benefits