Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is hiring a Senior Staff Software Engineer to provide engineering leadership for a healthcare integration platform. This remote role focuses on shaping infrastructure, tackling complex scaling and data challenges, and building real-time APIs.
What You'll Do
- Scale the data processing and storage infrastructure from terabytes to petabytes as the user base rapidly grows.
- Build and maintain real-time, bidirectional integrations with dozens of EHR (Electronic Health Record) systems.
- Architect and refine core backend systems to support exponential platform growth in users and developer adoption.
- Lead full lifecycle development of cross-functional projects — from architectural design to deployment and adoption.
- Partner with engineering and product leadership to define ambitious platform goals and deliver with velocity.
- Contribute to infrastructure decisions around cloud-native services, Kubernetes, data lakes, and DevOps automation.
- Help define and enforce high standards around system performance, quality, reliability, and security.
- Mentor engineers, promote strong technical decision-making, and uphold a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of experience as a backend-focused software engineer, with a strong track record of building scalable systems.
- Deep expertise in cloud infrastructure (especially AWS), container orchestration (Kubernetes), and relational databases (PostgreSQL).
- Experience working with large-scale storage systems and open-source infrastructure components.
- Proficiency in DevOps tools and practices, including monitoring, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code.
- Strong understanding of security and software quality principles in production-grade environments.
- Systems-thinking mindset — capable of reasoning about complex distributed architectures and data flows.
- Excellent communication skills to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated leadership in high-performance teams, with a growth mindset and company-first attitude.
Technical Stack
- AWS
- Kubernetes
- PostgreSQL
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive salary with generous equity package
- Comprehensive health benefits: medical, dental, vision (up to 100% coverage)
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Unlimited paid time off (PTO) policy
- Commuter benefits
- Remote work flexibility across the U.S.
- Mission-driven culture with a focus on innovation, ownership, and personal growth
- Opportunity to make a real-world impact on healthcare accessibility and efficiency
Work Mode
This is a remote position open to candidates anywhere in the United States.
