Staff Software Engineer

Allara Health•New York, NY

4d•$189,000 - $220,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Allara is a comprehensive women’s health provider that specializes in expert, longitudinal care that supports women through every life stage. Trusted by over 40,000 women nationwide, Allara makes expert healthcare accessible by connecting patients with multidisciplinary care teams that have a deep understanding of hormonal, metabolic, and reproductive care. Allara provides ongoing support for hormonal conditions like PCOS, chronic conditions like insulin resistance, and life stages like perimenopause, helping patients see improved health outcomes. As one of the fastest-growing women’s health platforms in the U.S., Allara is bridging long-overlooked gaps in healthcare for women. We're looking for a Staff Engineer to help build the technical foundation that will scale our platform and transform women's healthcare delivery. You'll be designing, refactoring and building resilient event-driven distributed systems that power everything from AI-driven health companions that help women understand and manage their conditions, to complex integrations with healthcare systems nationwide. This is an opportunity to write code that matters, help refine engineering best practices, mentor a growing team, and directly impact how hundreds of thousands of women access personalized, longitudinal care. Location: Hybrid (NYC). We value in-person collaboration and aim for at least three days per week in our NYC office, with flexibility as needed.

Requirements

7+ years of software engineering experience with 2+ years in a staff or principal engineering role
Proven track record designing and building distributed systems at scale, with deep understanding of system design tradeoffs
Strong full-stack capabilities with expertise in modern backend technologies (Python, TypeScript, Go, or similar) and AWS
Experience architecting systems in regulated industries (healthcare, fintech) with considerations for security, compliance, and data privacy
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and elevate team technical capabilities through code review, design guidance, and knowledge sharing
Excellent communication skills with ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Background in healthcare technology, including integration with EMR systems, HL7/FHIR standards, or telehealth platforms
Experience building AI agents or Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations
Prior experience at a high-growth startup, particularly during scaling phases (Series B-D)
Experience in Next.js, CQRS

Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable distributed architectures that support personalized care delivery for a rapidly growing patient base
Own technical initiatives across the stack, from AI/ML-powered health guidance tools to healthcare system integrations (EMR, billing, scheduling)
Help refine engineering standards, architectural patterns, and best practices that enable the team to move faster while maintaining quality
Mentor and grow engineers across the team, fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaborative problem-solving
Partner with product, clinical, and data teams to translate complex healthcare requirements into elegant technical solutions
Drive technical decision-making on build vs. buy, technology selection, and infrastructure investments that balance current needs with future scale