Backend Software Architect - Python

Echo Neurotechnologies • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

Echo Neurotechnologies is an exciting new startup in the Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) space, driving innovation through advanced hardware engineering and AI solutions. Our mission is to deliver cutting-edge technologies that restore autonomy to people living with disabilities and improve their quality of life. Join a small, dedicated team of knowledgeable and motivated professionals. Our early-stage environment offers the opportunity to take ownership of broad decisions with significant and long-lasting impact. We emphasize continuous learning and growth, fostering cross-functional collaboration where your contributions are vital to our success. We are seeking an experienced Backend Software Architect to join our growing team. You'll design and develop the server-side infrastructure for a connected medical device. This is a greenfield opportunity to shape cloud systems that support secure data, AI workflows, and device integration.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in building cloud-based software systems.
• Expertise in production-quality Python for backend systems.
• Proficiency in designing data pipelines, databases, application servers, and storage solutions.
• Understanding of the end-to-end software lifecycle for medical data products.
• Experience building HIPAA-compliant systems that handle PHI and PII.
• Practical knowledge of cybersecurity best practices.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with medical sensor data, time series data, and/or brain data.
• Experience integrating with modern ML and Data Science workflows.
• CI/CD and DevOps experience, particularly in Azure.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a robust server-side system architecture in a public cloud environment.
• Build APIs, data pipelines, and secure storage layers.
• Contribute to critical system design decisions affecting device and client software.
• Document architectural designs and key decision-making processes.
• Ensure compliance with medical software standards and regulations.
• Follow coding best practices to create and maintain reproducible, clear, and highly documented code.

Benefits

• An opportunity to work on exciting, cutting-edge projects to transform patients’ lives in a highly collaborative work environment.
• Competitive compensation, including stock options.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• 401(k) program with matching contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed