AustinWorks
Overview
Staff Software Engineer
— Backend Platform Engineer Location:
Palo Alto, CA (Hybrid – Tue–Thu in office) Base pay range : $180,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr This range is provided by AustinWorks. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
The Role
They are seeking a
Backend Platform Engineer
to design and build the distributed systems that power the company’s core automation platform. You’ll be responsible for developing highly reliable microservices, APIs, and workflow orchestration logic that serve healthcare clients at scale. This role is open to
mid-level to senior engineers
— ideally candidates with
3–10+ years
of backend or platform experience.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and scale backend microservices using
Python (FastAPI)
and
Postgres
on
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) .
Build and optimize
REST APIs , asynchronous workflows, and distributed data processing systems.
Partner with AI and data teams to integrate ML-powered automation into production services.
Contribute to architecture design discussions around scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
Work cross-functionally with DevOps, product, and infra teams to deliver production-grade systems.
Languages:
Python (FastAPI); exposure to Java, Go, or C is a plus
Cloud:
GCP
Infra-as-Code:
Terraform (optional, not required)
Ideal Candidate Profile
3–10+ years
of backend or platform engineering experience
Strong understanding of
distributed systems ,
microservices architecture , and
systems design
Proven experience building
scalable, production-grade applications
Solid
Computer Science fundamentals
(top academic or industry background preferred)
Clear track record of
impact
(quantifiable achievements on resume)
Demonstrated
technical passion
— e.g., open-source contributions, side projects, or competitive programming
Background in healthcare or AI is
not required
Bonus Skills
Familiarity with
DevOps tools
(Terraform, CI/CD pipelines)
Experience with
asynchronous/event-driven systems
(Pub/Sub, Kafka)
Knowledge of
large-scale data pipelines
or
streaming architectures
Collaborative, high-output team culture — engineers have full ownership and autonomy
No bureaucracy, no ego — just problem-solvers building together
Leadership values impact, clarity, and accountability
Team of ~40 engineers, with 14–15 on the platform side
Company and Benefits Our client is a fast-growing, seed-stage startup building next-generation healthcare technology powered by generative AI. They’ve achieved traction deploying automation solutions across major hospital systems and have surpassed $5M ARR, with projections to more than double that this year. The company is well-funded ($30M+ seed round, $100M valuation) and backed by leading investors in the AI and healthcare sectors. Their mission is to build the secure, scalable infrastructure that enables safe, verified AI applications across healthcare enterprises.
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Staff Software Engineer
— Backend Platform Engineer Location:
Palo Alto, CA (Hybrid – Tue–Thu in office) Base pay range : $180,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr This range is provided by AustinWorks. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
The Role
They are seeking a
Backend Platform Engineer
to design and build the distributed systems that power the company’s core automation platform. You’ll be responsible for developing highly reliable microservices, APIs, and workflow orchestration logic that serve healthcare clients at scale. This role is open to
mid-level to senior engineers
— ideally candidates with
3–10+ years
of backend or platform experience.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and scale backend microservices using
Python (FastAPI)
and
Postgres
on
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) .
Build and optimize
REST APIs , asynchronous workflows, and distributed data processing systems.
Partner with AI and data teams to integrate ML-powered automation into production services.
Contribute to architecture design discussions around scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
Work cross-functionally with DevOps, product, and infra teams to deliver production-grade systems.
Languages:
Python (FastAPI); exposure to Java, Go, or C is a plus
Cloud:
GCP
Infra-as-Code:
Terraform (optional, not required)
Ideal Candidate Profile
3–10+ years
of backend or platform engineering experience
Strong understanding of
distributed systems ,
microservices architecture , and
systems design
Proven experience building
scalable, production-grade applications
Solid
Computer Science fundamentals
(top academic or industry background preferred)
Clear track record of
impact
(quantifiable achievements on resume)
Demonstrated
technical passion
— e.g., open-source contributions, side projects, or competitive programming
Background in healthcare or AI is
not required
Bonus Skills
Familiarity with
DevOps tools
(Terraform, CI/CD pipelines)
Experience with
asynchronous/event-driven systems
(Pub/Sub, Kafka)
Knowledge of
large-scale data pipelines
or
streaming architectures
Collaborative, high-output team culture — engineers have full ownership and autonomy
No bureaucracy, no ego — just problem-solvers building together
Leadership values impact, clarity, and accountability
Team of ~40 engineers, with 14–15 on the platform side
Company and Benefits Our client is a fast-growing, seed-stage startup building next-generation healthcare technology powered by generative AI. They’ve achieved traction deploying automation solutions across major hospital systems and have surpassed $5M ARR, with projections to more than double that this year. The company is well-funded ($30M+ seed round, $100M valuation) and backed by leading investors in the AI and healthcare sectors. Their mission is to build the secure, scalable infrastructure that enables safe, verified AI applications across healthcare enterprises.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at AustinWorks. We also notify about new Software Engineer jobs in San Jose, CA.
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