Staff Software Engineer, Backend Engineering

About Us

Red Cell Partners is an incubation firm building and investing in rapidly scalable technology-led companies that are bringing revolutionary advancements to market in three distinct practice areas: healthcare, cyber, and national security. United by a shared sense of duty and deep belief in the power of innovation, Red Cell is developing powerful tools and solutions to address our Nation’s most pressing problems.

Job Description:

Are you passionate about building scalable and robust backend services? Do you excel at leading teams and managing cloud infrastructure? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you as a founding team member and lead backend engineer at a stealth healthcare incubation.

As a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Backend Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and maintaining our backend services and cloud infrastructure. You will lead a team of talented engineers to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions that power our applications. If you're a hands-on problem solver with a passion for innovation and cloud technologies, we invite you to join our mission.

Responsibilities:

Lead the team architecting, building, and optimizing our backend services and cloud infrastructure.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and architect solutions that align with business objectives.

Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and growth within the team.

Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and services to enable seamless integration with various applications and third-party platforms.

Integrate 3rd party APIs to enhance the functionality and capabilities of our applications.

Ensure the security and scalability of backend systems, implementing best practices for data protection and access control.

Monitor and troubleshoot production systems, proactively identifying and resolving potential issues.

Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in cloud technologies and leverage them to enhance our infrastructure and services.

Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain code quality and adherence to coding standards.

Communicate technical concepts and project updates effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements:

Proven experience as a technical lead for backend services and cloud infrastructure, guiding the team in delivering high-quality solutions.

Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, or Typescript, with a strong ability to write clean, maintainable code.

Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), and/or Microsoft Azure.

Demonstrated expertise in integrating third-party APIs to expand application capabilities.

Solid understanding of API design principles and best practices.

Excellent problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering scalable and efficient solutions.

Strong knowledge of database design and optimization techniques.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.

Benefits:

100% employer paid, comprehensive health care including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.

Paid maternity and paternity for 14 weeks at employees' normal pay.

Unlimited PTO, with management approval with all Federal holidays observed.

Opportunities for professional development and continued learning.

Occasional travel to our offices in Washington D.C or alternative locations to collaborate with your team in person.

Optional 401K and FSA available.

Ability to work fully remote within the United States.

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