Allara
women's healthcare
StaffSoftwareEngineer
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“Staff Software Engineer at Allara. Skills: Staff Software Engineer, Distributed systems, Scalable architectures, AI/ML, Full-stack development, Mentoring. Design and build resilient, event-driven distributed systems. Design and implement scalable distributed architectures”
What You'll Achieve.
Scale our platform; Transform women's healthcare delivery; Support personalized care delivery for a rapidly growing patient base; Enable the team to move fast without breaking things; Foster a culture of technical excellence; Help patients see improved health outcomes
Industry & Context.
Collaborative problem-solving; Translate complex healthcare requirements into elegant technical solutions
3 days per week in NYC office
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years of software engineering experience, 2+ years in a Staff or Principal role, Proven track record designing and building distributed systems at scale, Deep understanding of system design tradeoffs, Full-stack capabilities with expertise in modern backend technologies (Python, TypeScript, Go, or similar), AWS, Experience architecting systems in regulated industries (healthcare, fintech) with considerations for security, compliance, and data privacy, Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and elevate team technical capabilities through code review, design guidance, and knowledge sharing, Excellent communication able to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Nice to Have
Background in healthcare technology, including EMR integrations, HL7/FHIR standards, or telehealth platforms, Experience building AI agents or Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations, Prior experience at a high-growth startup, particularly during scaling phases (Series B–D), Familiarity with Next.js and CQRS
What You'll Do.
Design and build resilient
event-driven distributed systems
Design and implement scalable distributed architectures
Own technical initiatives across the stack
Help define engineering standards
architectural patterns
Mentor and grow engineers across the team
and data teams to translate complex healthcare requirements into elegant technical solutions
Drive build vs. buy decisions
and infrastructure investments
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with product, clinical, and data teams; Collaborative problem-solving; Elevate team technical capabilities through code review, design guidance, and knowledge sharing; In-person collaboration
Communication Scope
Articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Full Job Description
Allara https://www.allarahealth.com is a comprehensive women’s health provider that specializes in expert, longitudinal care that supports women through every life stage. Trusted by over 60,000 women nationwide, Allara makes expert healthcare accessible by connecting patients with multidisciplinary care teams that have a deep understanding of hormonal, metabolic, and reproductive care. Allara provides ongoing support for hormonal conditions like PCOS, chronic conditions like insulin resistance, and life stages like perimenopause, helping patients see improved health outcomes https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/637f55cdd2e0aa051d497c52/68e6aa0f8fcce5c60e922219_Outcomes%20Impact%20Report%202025%20Web%20Display.pdf. As one of the fastest-growing women’s health platforms in the U.S., Allara is bridging long-overlooked gaps in healthcare for women. The Opportunity We're looking for a Staff Software Engineer to help build the technical foundation that will scale our platform and transform women's healthcare delivery. You'll design and build resilient, event-driven distributed systems, from AI-powered health companions that help women manage their conditions to complex integrations with healthcare systems nationwide. This is an opportunity to write code that matters: shaping engineering best practices, mentoring a growing team, and directly impacting how hundreds of thousands of women access personalized care. Location: Hybrid (NYC). We value in-person collaboration and aim for at least three days per week in our NYC office, with flexibility as needed. Your Impact - Design and implement scalable distributed architectures that support personalized care delivery for a rapidly growing patient base - Own technical initiatives across the stack, from AI/ML-powered health guidance tools to EMR, billing, and scheduling integrations - Help define engineering standards, architectural patterns, and best practices that enable the team to move fast without breaking things - Mentor and g
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