Backend Engineer • Senior

Who you are

You have a strong background in backend engineering, with experience in designing and maintaining scalable and reliable services. You thrive in high-impact environments and are passionate about building systems that enhance user experiences. Your product mindset allows you to understand the needs of both patients and stakeholders, ensuring that the solutions you create are effective and user-friendly.

You are comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product managers and designers, to define technical roadmaps and contribute to the overall architecture of the platform. Your ability to communicate technical concepts clearly helps bridge the gap between engineering and business stakeholders, fostering a collaborative environment.

You have a proven track record of owning initiatives from ideation through design, implementation, and maintenance. Your experience allows you to anticipate challenges and proactively address them, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and meet quality standards. You are also committed to mentoring junior engineers, sharing your knowledge and expertise to help them grow in their careers.

Desirable

Experience with healthcare technology or direct-to-patient services is a plus, as it will help you understand the unique challenges and opportunities in this industry. Familiarity with cloud services and modern development practices will also be beneficial in this role.

What you'll do

As a Senior Backend Engineer at Ro, you will design and implement new applications while enhancing existing platform capabilities. You will work closely with other engineers to build scalable and secure backend services that support Ro's mission of providing effective healthcare solutions. Your contributions will directly impact the patient experience, making healthcare more accessible and efficient.

You will help define the technical roadmap for the backend services, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs. This includes collaborating with product teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications. You will also be responsible for maintaining high standards of code quality and performance, conducting code reviews, and implementing best practices in software development.

In addition to your technical responsibilities, you will play a key role in shaping the engineering culture at Ro. You will have the opportunity to influence team dynamics and processes, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and innovation. Your insights and feedback will be valued as you work alongside talented engineers who are equally committed to making a difference in healthcare.

What we offer

Ro provides a supportive and inclusive work environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including opportunities for career growth and development. You will be part of a mission-driven company that is making a real impact in the lives of patients across the country. Join us in our journey to transform healthcare and help patients achieve their health goals.