Senior Software Engineer Backend

Who are Heidi?

Heidi is on a mission to half the time it takes to deliver world class care. We believe that in 2050 every clinician will practice with AI systems that free them from administrative burden and increase the quality and accessibility of care to patients across the world.

Today, we have a suite of tools that modernize documentation. Tomorrow, we'll equip every healthcare organization with AI assistants that undo the tediums of clinical & non-clinical work.

Our team is a potent mosaic of sage, accomplished leaders & brilliant polymaths hungry to prove it. We achieve in 6 months what it takes our competitors 4 years to do.

We've raised our $10M Series A led by Australia's largest VC firm, Blackbird Ventures and are in the midst of our next raise, with an ambitious global go-to-market strategy starting with the US & UK.

Therefore, we're hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to supercharge our back-end software development and help us build AI tools that clinicians can't live without.

The Role

A Senior Software Engineer responsible for the execution of the backend features, with a deep technical understanding of how it translates to representing user needs. You will have operated in a hyper-growth startup with experience building SaaS products.

You will also have a deep understanding of the key challenges engineers face and a firm grasp on design principles in prioritizing key features and capabilities. Your superpower is how to bridge the gap between technical specifics and business needs effortlessly and turn high-level designs into real-world solutions.

You thrive in challenging situations and appreciate the dynamics of a flexible, flat-structured work environment. You are quick to grasp the nuances and complexities of developing an AI product in healthcare internationally.

We know that brilliant people can come from unlikely places; if you have a proven track record of shipping spectacular technically challenging products and features, regardless of industry, we want to meet you.

Remember, we're not obsessing over years of experience or senior job titles; if you believe you're ready to step up, or are already a senior looking for a new opportunity to make an impact in a high-growth environment, please apply!

What you'll do:

• Autonomously deliver beautiful & robust code with considerations on code structure design and scalability.
• Implement and optimize data storage solutions.
• Design, build, and maintain high-performance backend systems using Python.
• Architect and manage cloud infrastructure, ensuring scalability and reliability.
• Develop and manage message queue systems for real-time data processing.
• Collaborate with frontend and AI teams to integrate new features and enhance existing APIs.
• Optimize API performance and handle API versioning, documentation, and testing.

What we'll look for:

• Strong sense of ownership & strong problem-solving skills.
• 4+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong back-end development experience in Python.
• Solid experience with MongoDB and Redis for data management.
• Experience building & managing message queue systems at scale.
• Writing testable, effective, and communicative code.
• Data modeling, design patterns, understanding trade-offs.
• Deep understanding of API design principles, including security, versioning, and performance.
• Data & application security knowledge and skills.
• Experience in integrating with third-party systems.
• Competent with source code control and CI/CD pipeline technologies.
• Architecting and building highly available, scalable, secure & performant systems.

What do we believe in?

• We create unconventional solutions to difficult problems and we build them fast. We want you to set impossible goals and make them happen, think landing a rocket but the medical version.
• You'll be surrounded by a world-class team of engineers, medicos, and designers to do your best work, inspired by our shared beliefs.
• We will stop at nothing to improve patient care across the world.
• We design user experiences for joy and ship them fast.
• We make decisions in a flat hierarchy that prioritizes the truth over position.
• We provide the resources for people to succeed and give them the freedom to do it.

Why you'll flourish working with us?

• Flexible work with a hybrid environment.
• Additional paid day off for your birthday and wellness days.
• Full gym access in our Melbourne location and Sydney TBC.
• A generous personal development budget of $500 per annum.
• Learn from some of the best engineers and creatives, joining a diverse team.
• Become an owner, with shares (equity) in the company; if Heidi wins, we all win.
• The rare chance to create a global impact as you immerse yourself in one of Australia's leading healthtech startups.
• If you have an impact quickly, the opportunity to fast track your startup career!

Help us reimagine primary care and change the face of healthcare in Australia and then around the world.