[Hiring] Staff Software Engineer - Data Infrastructure @Praia Health

Role Description

Praia is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to serve as a technical anchor and architect for our core consumer experience platform. In this role, you will establish deep, end-to-end architectural ownership of our platform, spanning high-performance Java services, Databricks ETL pipelines, and enterprise grade healthcare integrations.

This is a staff level scope where you will partner closely with engineering leadership to advocate for industry best practices, mentor engineering teams, and ensure the delivery of secure, well-documented APIs used by internal teams and external health system partners. If you thrive on bridging complex data engineering workloads with secure, scalable interoperability, in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience building and operating production software, with demonstrated staff- or senior-level scope and clear ownership of complex, distributed systems.
• Strong programming skills in Java, Python, and Spark.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks (jobs, Delta Lake) and comfort partnering closely with data teams.
• Direct experience integrating with EMR/EHR systems and healthcare interoperability standards; practical experience with FHIR APIs is required.
• Experience designing and delivering cloud-native services (AWS/Azure/GCP), including Kubernetes and Terraform-based deployments.
• Deep knowledge of OAuth2/OIDC and API security patterns (mTLS, JWT, secrets management, least privilege) alongside secure SDLC practices.
• Experience with modern observability tools (logging, metrics, tracing, APM) and a disciplined approach to incident response.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to write clear technical design documents and present architecture to senior stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Requirements

• Geographic Restriction: Candidates must permanently reside in either the United States or Canada; no other locations will be considered at this time.
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The company does not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) at this time.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Company paid life insurance, company paid short-term & long-term disability.
• 401K savings plans with company matching.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Employee wellness programs and resources.
• Flexible PTO.