Staff Backend Engineer, Prenuvo

Core Platform

$180-210k

React

AWS

TypeScript

Python

GraphQL

Postgres

Cypress

Flask

REST API

DynamoDB

Playwright

FastAPI

DevOps

Senior and Expert level

Vancouver

1-2 days a week in office (1290 Homer Street, Vancouver BC, V6B 6A7)

Comprehensive whole body MRI scan for preventative care

Job no longer available

Comprehensive whole body MRI scan for preventative care

201-500 employees

HealthcareB2CB2BArtificial IntelligenceAnalyticsMedTech

Job no longer available

$180-210k

React

AWS

TypeScript

Python

GraphQL

Postgres

Cypress

Flask

REST API

DynamoDB

Playwright

FastAPI

DevOps

Senior and Expert level

Vancouver

1-2 days a week in office (1290 Homer Street, Vancouver BC, V6B 6A7)

201-500 employees

HealthcareB2CB2BArtificial IntelligenceAnalyticsMedTech

Company mission

To flip the paradigm from reactive "sick-care" to proactive health care.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

You are experienced and passionate about building products and systems that make a meaningful impact on the lives of thousands of people and their health
Your ideal work environment is a space in which it is safe to experiment, challenge yourself and others, but also to fail and learn!
Deep experience in backend engineering (typically 10+ years), including platform or infrastructure-focused work
A self-starter mindset — able to operate independently, thrive amid ambiguity, ask the right questions, and plan complex work in clear, achievable phases
Proficiency in Python (FastAPI, Flask) and building scalable, production-grade systems on AWS
Expertise in CI/CD (GitHub Actions, CircleCI) and modern DevOps workflows
Proven experience evolving systems from monoliths to microservices (REST, GraphQL, event-driven)
Strong foundation in data design (Postgres, DynamoDB, or similar)
A thoughtful, security-first approach — especially with PII or healthcare data
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, especially in ambiguous environments

Desirable

Experience with secure OAuth-based systems (Auth0 or similar)
Familiarity with security/compliance frameworks (HIPAA, ISO 27001/13485)
Exposure to frontend technologies such as (React, TypeScript) and an appreciation for seamless end-to-end development
Experience ensuring reliable service integrations through contract or end-to-end testing (e.g., Pact, Playwright, Cypress)
Knowledge of healthcare data standards (DICOM, PACS, EMR, HealthLake)
Background in fast-scaling startups or evolving engineering orgs

What the job involves

Lead the design, evolution, and reliability of critical backend systems and cross-cutting platform services
Enhance core systems such as authentication, observability, feature management, and communication infrastructure
Drive best practices in testing and CI/CD to improve developer velocity and product reliability
Tackle technical debt through thoughtful refactors and architectural improvements
Ensure security, privacy, and compliance for sensitive health and identity data
Proactively identify and address performance bottlenecks within the backend ecosystem
Mentor engineers and elevate technical standards across teams
Collaborate with Product, Security, QA, and Clinical stakeholders to align platform direction
Evaluate and advocate for technologies that enhance system robustness and developer experience

Our take

The quantified self movement is gaining momentum, especially in the health and fitness sector. Wearable health monitors, sleep trackers, and genetic testing have all firmly entered the mainstream, and body MRI scanning service Prenuvo is taking this concept to the next level. Prenuvo’s whole body diagnostic imaging offers customers a comprehensive picture of their body, whilst screening for 500+ major conditions and cancers.

The medical benefits of approaching these diseases proactively, as opposed to reactively, are substantial. Customers will be able to catch warning signs early, meaning treatment is likely to be less invasive, with a higher success rate. Unfortunately North America, like many regions, has yet to make substantial investments in preventative healthcare. This just makes companies like Prenuvo, and the VCs who fund them, increasingly necessary.

This funding, however has been substantial, and having closed multiple funding rounds, the company is now setting its sights on Europe. The opening of its first London clinic marks the start of that expansion, brining Prenuvo's full-body MRI services to a new market with high demand for early detection and diagnostic imaging. With plans to evaluate additional cities across the continent, the company is in a position to grow its international presence.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

50% female employees

64% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.7)

Company

Funding (2 rounds)

Dec 2024

$120m

SERIES B

Oct 2022

$56m

SERIES A

Total funding: $176m

Company benefits

Exceptional health-care coverage: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, including Mental Health coverage, to support you and your family
Flexible vacation policy: Recognizing time away to restore is vital to our wellbeing - we have a flexible vacation policy and we will encourage you to use it.
Employee Prenuvo scans: Our missions starts with our own. We offer every Prenuvo employee complimentary scans each year. Use it yourself or give a scan to friends and family.

Company HQ

South Fair Oaks, North Fair Oaks, CA

Leadership

Andrew Lacy

(Founder & CEO)

Previously founded semantic search company Zaptravel (now Lebara Travel) and iPhone app company Tapulous (subsequently sold to Disney). Later joined Disney as the SVP of Disney Mobile, and then Lebara as Chief Product Officer. Alongside work at Prenuvo they also co-founded Azarus.

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