Staff Software Engineer
Komodo Health · Remote (USA)
We Breathe Life Into Data
At Komodo Health, our mission is to reduce the global burden of disease. And we believe that smarter use of data is essential to this mission. That’s why we built the Healthcare Map — the industry’s largest, most complete, precise view of the U.S. healthcare system — by combining de-identified, real-world patient data with innovative algorithms and decades of clinical experience. The Healthcare Map serves as our foundation for a powerful suite of software applications, helping us answer healthcare’s most complex questions for our partners. Across the healthcare ecosystem, we’re helping our clients unlock critical insights to track detailed patient behaviors and treatment patterns, identify gaps in care, address unmet patient needs, and reduce the global burden of disease.
As we pursue these goals, it remains essential to us that we stay grounded in our values: be awesome, seek growth, deliver “wow,” and enjoy the ride. At Komodo, you will be joining a team of ambitious, supportive Dragons with diverse backgrounds but a shared passion to deliver on our mission to reduce the burden of disease — and enjoy the journey along the way.
The Opportunity at Komodo Health
Komodo aims to build the most accessible, actionable collection of healthcare data in the industry.
Team: As we are maturing, we are investing in our user experience to create rich and intuitive web interfaces to bring users closer to our data. Our diverse clients have a range of familiarity with healthcare technicalities and we strive to provide a dynamic interface designed to be simple enough for a layperson while also allowing power users to explore our data with all the depth and sophistication they require.
Mission: In this role, you will be rapidly prototyping and iterating on solutions while incorporating feedback to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with business needs is essential. Independently designing and developing proofs of concept (PoCs) to validate ideas and solutions demonstrates the feasibility and value of proposed approaches. Additionally, collaborating with multiple stakeholders, including product managers, designers, and other engineering teams, is crucial for ensuring successful project execution and delivery.
Looking back on your first 12 months at Komodo Health, you will have accomplished…
- Successfully designed and implemented robust indexing and ranking algorithms that significantly enhance search performance and relevance.
- Developed and iterated on several proof-of-concept (PoC) solutions, rapidly incorporating feedback from stakeholders to refine and improve these solutions.
- Collaborated effectively with multiple teams, ensuring seamless integration of new features and technologies into existing systems and applications.
- Leveraged your frontend framework expertise to support PoC execution, ensuring design system consistency and high-quality user experiences.
- Worked closely with the Data teams at Komod to handle large volumes of data processing, optimizing workflows and ensuring data integrity.
- Demonstrated deep understanding and effective utilization of AWS infrastructure components, including Lambda, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Snowflake, Temporal, and Graph databases like Neo4j.
You will accomplish these outcomes through the following responsibilities…
- Create search systems that can handle growing amounts of data and user requests efficiently.
- Improve code efficiency to enhance performance, accuracy, and resource utilization.
- Build systems to effectively collect, process, and store large amounts of information.
- Manage cross-engineering teams' technical dependencies.
- Set a high bar for technical quality and Establish technical standards for several teams in the organization.
- Help shape the overall structure and design of software systems at Komodo.
- Provided mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team culture.
What you bring to Komodo Health (required):
- 10+ years of experience in API development using Python and API frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, Django, etc.
- 5+ years of experience in search technologies.
- Design and implement advanced indexing and ranking techniques to optimize search performance and relevance.
- Utilize frontend frameworks to support PoC execution and ensure design system pull-through, delivering high-quality user interfaces.
- Work closely with Data teams to manage large volumes of data processing, optimizing data workflows and ensuring efficient data handling.
- Leverage your expertise in AWS infrastructure components to design and implement scalable, reliable, and performant systems.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team culture.
Additional skills and experience we’ll prioritize…
- Experience with modern frontend development frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.
- Strong understanding of search algorithms and information retrieval techniques.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools, including CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Knowledge of machine learning techniques and their application in search and data processing.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a track record of working effectively in cross-functional teams.
- A proactive, results-oriented approach, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality solutions that meet business needs.
- A passion for continuous learning and staying up-to-date with industry trends and best practices.
Compensation at Komodo Health
The pay range for each job posting reflects a minimum and maximum range of pay that we reasonably expect to pay across all U.S. locations and may span more than one career level. We carefully consider multiple business-related factors when determining compensation, including job-related skills, work experience, geographic work location, relevant training and certifications, business needs and market demands.
Where You’ll Work
Komodo Health has a hybrid work model; we recognize the power of choice and importance of flexibility for the well-being of both our company and our individual Dragons. Roles may be completely remote based anywhere in the country listed, remote but based in a specific region, or local (commuting distance) to one of our hubs in San Francisco, New York City, or Chicago with remote work options.
What We Offer
This position will be eligible for company benefits in accordance with Company policy. We offer a competitive total rewards package including medical, dental and vision coverage along with a broad range of supplemental benefits including 401k Retirement Plan, prepaid legal assistance, and more. We also offer paid time off for vacation, sickness, holiday, and bereavement. We are pleased to be able to provide 100% company-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance. This information is intended to be a general overview and may be modified by the Company due to business-related factors.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Komodo Health provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
