Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software

Job Title: Staff Software Engineer

Location: Atlanta, GA | New York, NY | Remote

Employment Type: Full-time, Salaried

Reports to: VP, Engineering

Impiricus is the first and only AI-powered HCP Engagement Engine. In 2025, Deloitte named Impiricus the #1 fastest growing company in North America for their prestigious Fast 500 list. Founded by a practicing physician and a senior pharmaceutical executive, Impiricus was created to transform how life sciences companies support physicians. We ethically connect HCPs to pharma resources, reduce go-to-market costs and accelerate patient access to the treatments they need.

With our unique access to the largest opted-in network of HCPs, their insights, and clinical expertise, we are the leading provider of AI technology and real-time channels that life science companies need to deliver clear, reliable, and evidence-based resources directly into the hands of HCPs. Guided by a council of 2000+ trusted HCP advisors, we ensure every interaction is clinically meaningful, ethically grounded and leads to better patient care.

As a Staff Software Engineer at Impiricus, you will lead the technical vision and execution for complex, cross-product initiatives. You’ll be a principal contributor on scalable backend systems, distributed architecture, and real-time data platforms while partnering with product, design, and leadership to evolve our AI-driven healthcare engagement stack. You will influence technical strategy, champion engineering excellence, and drive high-impact delivery across multiple teams and domains.

• Lead the design and evolution of backend-heavy, full-stack systems, including services, APIs, data models, and the frontend experiences they support.
• Build and ship complex product features hands-on, owning implementation across backend services and collaborating on frontend delivery as needed.
• Own architecture and technical direction for high-impact, cross-team initiatives from early design through production delivery and iteration.
• Partner closely with Product and Design to translate business and user needs into scalable backend solutions and high-quality user experiences.
• Establish and uphold engineering standards across the stack, with particular focus on backend reliability, performance, security, and observability.
• Provide technical leadership through architectural reviews, system design guidance, and thoughtful trade-off decisions.
• Mentor and coach engineers, raising the bar for backend rigor while supporting strong full-stack development practices.
• Proactively identify technical risks, platform gaps, and long-term scalability challenges across services and applications.

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including leadership on backend architecture or distributed systems.
• Proven track record of delivering complex, scalable software systems and influencing technical direction.
• Experience shaping technical strategy and mentoring engineers across teams.
• Expert proficiency in Python, backend services, microservices, RESTful APIs, and distributed architectures.
• Strong full-stack capability, with hands‑on experience in modern frontend frameworks (React, Next.js, Vue, or similar).
• Experience integrating LLMs and AI systems into production environments.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and Dev Ops practices (CI/CD, observability).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Healthcare compliance experience (e.g., HIPAA) and distributed team experience are a plus.

The base salary range for this role is $155,000 - $185,000
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Where you land within the range will reflect your skills, experience, and location, while keeping team parity in mind and leaving room for future growth.

• Healthcare:
  Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents + on-demand healthcare concierge.
• HSA, FSA & DCFSA:
  Pre-tax savings options for healthcare and dependent care, with monthly employer contributions to HSA (if enrolled in a high-deductible plan).
• Coverage & Protection: 100% paid short- and long-term disability, plus life and AD&D…