Remote Sr. Software Engineer, Data Platform

Description:

• AKASA is a leading provider of generative AI solutions for the healthcare revenue cycle, focusing on prior authorization to claim management.
• The Senior Software Engineer will be part of the Data Platform team, responsible for integrating analytics and reporting into customer-facing applications.
• The role involves improving the existing data platform infrastructure and adding data pipelines to meet internal and external data requirements.
• The position requires collaboration across Engineering, Analytics, Machine Learning, and Product teams.
• Key responsibilities include setting architectural direction for the Data Platform, optimizing infrastructure and data pipelines, implementing a new Data Platform API layer, and mentoring less senior team members.
• The tech stack includes Python, Postgres, Redshift, Prefect, Kubernetes, and various AWS services.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a similar field is required.
• Candidates should have 5-7+ years of software engineering or data engineering experience.
• Strong professional experience in at least one programming language such as Python, Java, C#, Ruby, or Kotlin is necessary.
• Proficiency in SQL is required.
• Experience with cloud computing, preferably AWS, is essential.
• Candidates must be able to work on both greenfield projects and take ownership of existing projects.
• A deep understanding of software development fundamentals, including object-oriented design and functional programming, is required.
• Candidates should be highly self-sufficient and capable of solving complex problems independently.
• A passion for addressing healthcare's unique challenges and opportunities is important.

Benefits:

• The position offers unlimited paid time off (PTO).
• There is expansive coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance.
• The company provides employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• A generous parental leave policy is included.
• Full employee coverage for life insurance is provided.
• Company-paid holidays are part of the benefits package.
• A 401(K) plan is available for employees.