Allara is looking to solve the problem of providing expert, multidisciplinary healthcare for women with hormonal conditions through its telemedicine platform, addressing long-overlooked gaps in the healthcare system.
Requirements
- Proven experience in backend software engineering (5+ years) with a track record of building scalable, production systems
- Deep expertise in server-side programming languages and frameworks (NodeJS/TypeScript preferred)
- Strong understanding of API design principles (REST, GraphQL) and microservices architecture
- Strong database design and optimization skills (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar)
- Solid experience developing applications on cloud platforms, ideally with AWS (EC2, RDS, Lambda, SQS, etc.)
- Proficiency with containerization (Docker) and familiarity with orchestration (ECS, Kubernetes)
- Understanding of infrastructure-as-code tools (AWS CDK preferred)
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable, secure APIs and microservices that power our care delivery platform
- Architect and optimize database schemas, query performance, and data pipelines
- Contribute to the design and deployment of backend services in AWS, collaborating with DevOps on containerization and IaC
- Lead backend system design decisions and establish architectural patterns and best practices
- Develop integration solutions with third-party healthcare systems and services
- Ensure platform security, HIPAA compliance, and data privacy across all backend systems
- Support code quality through code reviews, automated testing, and comprehensive documentation
Other
- 5+ years of experience in backend software engineering
- Strong collaborator and communicator, with demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proven ability to debug complex distributed systems
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related field
- Ability to work in a hybrid SoHo office in NYC at least three days a week (Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday) or remote (U.S.)
