Sr. Software Engineer (San Diego)
About The Position
About Carlsmed Our mission is to improve outcomes and decrease the cost of healthcare for spine surgery and beyond. The Carlsmed aprevo® personalized surgery platform is designed to improve the standard of care for spine surgery one patient at a time. Position Description As Senior Software Engineer, you will work on projects related to proprietary implants, instrumentation, and design automation systems to enable personalized surgery. You'll be working on our full-stack applications, focusing on building robust backend services and creating engaging user experiences. This role offers the opportunity to work with modern technologies and shape the technical direction of our products .
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science
- 5 – 10 years of front end / back end and database experience required
- Proficiency in Node.js and server-side JavaScript
- Backend experience with Java and/or Kotlin, including Spring Boot
- Expert knowledge of GraphQL, including schema design and performance optimization
- Advanced React experience, including state management and performance tuning
- Deep understanding of PostgreSQL, including query optimization and schema design
- Strong grasp of software design patterns and engineering principles
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and debugging skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with spine or orthopedics highly desired
- Prisma ORM, JPA, and database migrations - preferred
- DevOps and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) - preferred
- CI/CD pipelines and testing frameworks - preferred
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable backend services using Node.js, GraphQL, and Java/Kotlin (Spring Boot)
- Build and maintain responsive, performant frontend applications using React
- Optimize PostgreSQL databases for performance and reliability
- Lead technical design discussions, architecture reviews, and code reviews
- Mentor junior engineers and champion engineering best practices
- Partner with product managers to define requirements and delivery timelines
- Troubleshoot and debug complex issues across the full stack
Benefits
- We are pleased to provide a competitive salary and benefits.
- Our benefits reflect our investment in the overall health and well-being of our employees and their families, including paying 100% of monthly healthcare, dental & vision insurance premiums, a 401(k) plan with employer matching and unlimited PTO.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
