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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We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer: You’ll receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.