Senior Software Engineer - Backend
Truveta· Hospital & Health Care· Sep 17, 2026 · 1mo ago
Seattle, WA
Hybrid
Full-time
Senior
$155K–$190K
5+ years exp
Job description
Senior Software Engineer - Backend
Truveta is the world’s first health provider led data platform with a vision of Saving Lives with Data. Our mission is to enable researchers to find cures faster, empower every clinician to be an expert, and help families make the most informed decisions about their care. Achieving Truveta’ s ambitious vision requires an incredible team of talented and inspired people with a special combination of health, software and big data experience who share our company values .
This position is based out of our headquarters in the Greater Seattle area. #LI-hybrid
Who We Need
Truveta is rapidly building a talented and diverse team to tackle complex health and technical challenges. We are seeking candidates inspired by the opportunity to apply data in the development of real-world health solutions. Beyond core capabilities, we are seeking problem solvers, passionate and collaborative teammates, and those willing to roll up their sleeves while making a difference.
If you are interested in the opportunity to pursue purposeful work, join a mission-driven team, and build a rewarding career while having fun, Truveta may be the perfect fit for you.
This Opportunity
Patients, Doctors and medical researchers deserve to benefit from large scale technological innovations and digital intelligence that have driven progress in office productivity, entertainment and social networking. We are looking for software engineers excited by the opportunity to improve health care in far-reaching ways.
In this position, you will design and build the core search and query engine behind Truveta's data platform. You will work on how queries are planned, scheduled, and executed at scale, with a focus on keeping them fast, reliable, and efficient on very large datasets.
You will diagnose performance and reliability problems in production and fix them with well-tested, low-risk changes. You will work with internal users and partner teams to understand their use cases and requirements, and turn them into scalable, maintainable solutions.
We are seeking software engineers who:
Have proven experience building reliable, secure, and scalable software solutions using modern cloud-based paradigms
Are quick learners who can iterate on and evolve distributed software solutions while carefully balancing privacy, security, and reliability requirements with a changing product landscape
Have knowledge of and experience designing and working with distributed systems, data pipelines, and APIs
Can guide workstreams, mentor and inspire junior developers, and cultivate a positive work environment
Adhere to Truveta principles in support of ethical innovation
Are committed to ongoing training on key topics such as privacy, ethics, and security
Key Qualifications:
5+ years of experience building production quality software in a team setting; experience working as part of distributed teams is a plus
Experience building cloud services or data programming languages like Java, Python, or C#
Experience building and supporting cross-platform across multiple-tenants.
2+ years of experience working on modern cloud-native platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure); InfOps or DevOps experience a plus
B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related field
Prior work with Kubernetes is a plus.
Why Truveta?
Be a part of building something special. Now is the perfect time to join Truveta. We have strong, established leadership with decades of success. We are well-funded. We are building a culture that prioritizes people and their passions across personal, professional, and everything in between. Join us as we build an amazing company together.
We Offer:
Interesting and meaningful work for every career stage
Great benefits package
Comprehensive benefits with strong medical, dental and vision insurance plans
401K plan
Professional development & training opportunities for continuous learning
Work/life autonomy via flexible work hours and flexible paid time off
Generous parental leave
Regular team activities (virtual and in-person)
The base pay for this position is $155,000 to $190,000. The pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target. Pay is based on several factors including location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles are eligible for additional compensation such as incentive pay and stock options.
If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here.
Truveta is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and empowering workplace. We believe that having employees, interns, and contractors with diverse backgrounds enables Truveta to better meet our mission and serve patients and health communities around the world. We recognize that opportunities in technology historically excluded and continue to disproportionately exclude Black and Indigenous people, people of color, people from working class backgrounds, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people. We strongly encourage individuals with these identities to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.
Please note that all applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer as we are unable to sponsor work visas or permits (e.g. F-1 OPT, H1-B) at this time. We appreciate your interest in the position and encourage you to explore future opportunities with us.
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