Senior Backend Software Engineer, SmithRx
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Next-generation pharmacy benefits
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Next-generation pharmacy benefits
201-500 employees
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201-500 employees
Company mission
To reduce the complexity and costs of pharmacy benefits for America's employers and patients.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for versatile, self-driven engineers who demonstrate leadership, ownership, and a passion for tackling new challenges
- Success in this position requires a deep understanding of our systems, the ability to independently design interfaces and APIs, and close collaboration with frontend engineers and Product Managers to define features and requirements
- Education: BS or advanced degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience
- Experience: 5-8 years of professional software development experience
- Background: Experience at a high-growth startup or midsize tech company is a plus
- Technical Expertise: Solid experience working with a compiled language such as Go, Java, C#, or C++ (Go experience is a strong plus)
- Database Mastery: Proficiency with relational databases (specifically PostgreSQL), including schema design, SQL tuning, and database monitoring
- API Design: Demonstrated experience designing and implementing scalable APIs, with a solid understanding of design patterns and testing best practices
- Cloud & DevOps: Strong understanding of GraphQL APIs, CI/CD pipelines, AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes
- AI Proficiency: Experience using GenAI tools to efficiently deliver high-quality production software is a plus
- Soft Skills: A positive, non-dogmatic, team-first attitude with the flexibility to navigate ambiguity
- Discipline: A highly disciplined approach to software design with the ability to work independently, forecast milestones accurately, and manage stakeholder expectations
What the job involves
- As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you will play a key role in all stages of the engineering lifecycle—designing, building, testing, and maintaining the SmithRx product suite
- You will champion best practices, coding standards, and large-scale system design while bringing a forward-thinking mindset to the team
- This role is part of the Drug Access team within the Application Engineering organization, which owns and operates our backend data for managing first-party (1P) and third-party (3P) drug data
- Beyond coding and design, you will also contribute to initiatives that enhance the availability, performance, and scalability of our services
- Engineers best suited for this role will be able to simplify complex business requirements into modular designs and code
- To excel in this role, you will need to become an expert in our data schema and its interactions with our business use cases, supporting our mission to lower healthcare costs
- Focus on back-end architecture: Design, develop, and maintain SmithRx product features using various languages such as Golang, GraphQL, Node, and SQL
- Collaborate and Iterate: Work closely with stakeholders and technical leads to understand functional requirements and produce high-quality, scalable software
- Design and Estimate: Provide scope and risk estimates for system and feature builds by creating comprehensive technical design documentation
- Apply Best Practices: Continually apply software development best practices, design patterns, testing, automation, and modern tools
- Leverage AWS: Utilize AWS technologies, including Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, and RDS, to handle diverse job types and batch processing
- Resolve Production Issues: Perform triage for live issues, assess impact, execute short-term and long-term mitigation plans, and conduct root-cause analysis
- Mentor and Coach: Guide junior team members through design and code reviews, providing actionable feedback on their projects
- Strategy and Roadmap: Work with senior leadership to translate technical vision into a tangible quarterly roadmap
- Culture and Innovation: Act as a cornerstone of a collaborative learning culture through mentorship, code reviews, and the exploration of new technologies
- AI Integration: Actively seek out new AI tools and technologies and share them with the team to positively impact overall software delivery speed and quality
Our take
PBMs (Pharmacy Benefit Managers) save payers and patients 40% to 50% on prescription drug and related medical costs in the US, compared to what they would spend without them. It’s generally accepted, though, that PBMs are working for profit and not solely on the customers benefit.
SmithRx is a company looking to reduce complications in the current system with its innovative PBM structure. It uses its cloud-based technology to present the most cost effective options transparently to self-insured businesses, supporting them in getting the lowest cost drugs they can, as well as making the transition to these alternatives seamless.
It does this by partnering with innovative drug companies, as well as applying coupons and making use of available savings and assistance programs. As the company does not take economics from the supply chain, it is able to work for its customers with no hidden agendas. And with significant growth, cost savings, customer satisfaction, and market traction in 2024, the company is very much on track for continued success.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jan 2024
$60m
SERIES C
Mar 2022
$20m
SERIES B
Total funding: $97.5m
Company benefits
- Wellness: Extensive Medical, Dental and Vision plans
- Life and Disability: Fully paid Life Insurance and Disability coverage
- Parental Leave: Paid leave benefits for new parents
- Career Growth: Training, development and advancement support
- Vacation Time: Generous and flexible paid time off
Company HQ
South Park, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Jake Frenz
(Founder & CEO)Previously worked as Director of Plan Operations at CollectiveHealth and Project Director at Anthem Inc.
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