Staff Software Engineer

Impiricus • Atlanta, GA

3h • Remote

About The Position

As a Staff Software Engineer at Impiricus, you will lead the technical vision and execution for complex, cross-product initiatives. You’ll be a principal contributor on scalable backend systems, distributed architecture, and real-time data platforms while partnering with product, design, and leadership to evolve our AI-driven healthcare engagement stack. You will influence technical strategy, champion engineering excellence, and drive high-impact delivery across multiple teams and domains.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including leadership on backend architecture or distributed systems.
• Proven track record of delivering complex, scalable software systems and influencing technical direction.
• Experience shaping technical strategy and mentoring engineers across teams.
• Expert proficiency in Python, backend services, microservices, RESTful APIs, and distributed architectures.
• Strong full-stack capability, with hands-on experience in modern frontend frameworks (React, Next.js, Vue, or similar).
• Experience integrating LLMs and AI systems into production environments
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and DevOps practices (CI/CD, observability).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare compliance experience (e.g., HIPAA) and distributed team experience are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and evolution of backend-heavy, full-stack systems, including services, APIs, data models, and the frontend experiences they support.
• Build and ship complex product features hands-on, owning implementation across backend services and collaborating on frontend delivery as needed.
• Own architecture and technical direction for high-impact, cross-team initiatives from early design through production delivery and iteration.
• Partner closely with Product and Design to translate business and user needs into scalable backend solutions and high-quality user experiences.
• Establish and uphold engineering standards across the stack, with particular focus on backend reliability, performance, security, and observability.
• Provide technical leadership through architectural reviews, system design guidance, and thoughtful trade-off decisions.
• Mentor and coach engineers, raising the bar for backend rigor while supporting strong full-stack development practices.
• Proactively identify technical risks, platform gaps, and long-term scalability challenges across services and applications.

Benefits

• Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents + on-demand healthcare concierge
• HSA, FSA & DCFSA: Pre-tax savings options for healthcare and dependent care, with monthly employer contributions to HSA (if enrolled in a high-deductible plan)
• Coverage & Protection: 100% paid short- and long-term disability, plus life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need with a flexible vacation policy — recharge your batteries your way
• Parental Leave: Paid leave to spend time with your newborn, adopted, or foster child (available after 6 months)
• Your Work, Your Way: If you’re close to an office, we encourage spending some time in-person to collaborate and connect. If not, remote is always an option.
• Home Office Setup: We’ll ship you the gear you need to create a comfortable workspace at home.
• 401(k): Save for your future with tax advantages (and company match!)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level