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Staff Software Engineer, Platform

SmithRx is a venture-backed health-tech company transforming Pharmacy Benefit Management with a modern drug acquisition platform. We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead backend architecture, implement scalable APIs and data processing systems, and coach engineering teammates while contributing to technical roadmap and high-quality delivery.

Skills

  • Expertise in a compiled language (Go, Java, or Kotlin)
  • Strong proficiency with relational databases, especially PostgreSQL (schema design, SQL tuning, monitoring)
  • Proven experience designing and implementing scalable APIs and integrations
  • Familiarity with GraphQL APIs, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing
  • Experience using AWS services (Lambda, Fargate, etc.), Docker, and container orchestration
  • Ability to perform production troubleshooting and root cause analysis
  • Leadership and mentoring experience
  • Comfortable working in high-growth, ambiguous environments

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain backend services and product features using Go, Node/TypeScript, GraphQL and SQL
  • Architect large-scale systems, produce technical design documentation, and provide scope and risk estimates
  • Implement and enforce software development best practices, testing, automation, and CI/CD
  • Leverage AWS (Lambda, Fargate, etc.) to run jobs, batch processing and serverless components
  • Troubleshoot production incidents, perform triage, root cause analysis, and create mitigation plans
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and technical leads to translate requirements into scalable solutions
  • Coach and mentor junior engineers through design and code reviews and hands-on guidance
  • Partner with senior leadership to convert technical vision into quarterly roadmaps

Education

  • BS or advanced degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience

Benefits

  • Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Flexible Spending (FSA) benefits
  • 401(k) retirement savings program
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Discretionary paid time off and paid company holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Commuter benefits and well-stocked office kitchen
  • Professional development and training opportunities
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Our mission at SmithRx is to reduce pharmacy costs for America’s employers and patients. Dysfunctional PBMs are the prime source of inflated pharmacy costs, and we seek to achieve our mission by reimagining the PBM as a Drug Acquisition Platform ...

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March 28, 2026
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