Software Engineer (Backend)

About the Job

Latent is working on unsolved problems concerning the robust and reliable integration of Medical Intelligence. Health systems across the US trust our multi-modal search platform to answer highly sensitive questions over patient data. Additionally, we offer next-generation question answering, pushing the boundaries of SOTA in medical QA. By analyzing EHR records, our flagship product surfaces the most relevant data, reducing operational overhead in healthcare.

As a Backend Engineer at Latent, you will design, build, and maintain the core infrastructure that powers pharmacy teams to complete prior authorizations, ensuring their patients receive their medications as soon as possible. You will work closely with the broader engineering team and report directly to the two co-founders. 

This role is full-time and onsite in our SF office.

Qualifications

• Experience working with a modern infrastructure stack, including common cloud providers (e.g. AWS, Azure), containers (e.g. Docker), queuing systems (e.g. SQS, Kafka), and standard database technologies (e.g. Postgres)
• 3-5+ years of relevant experience in software development, with a proven track record of success
• Experience working in high-ambiguity environments, such as startups or innovative end-to-end projects within larger organizations
• Willingness to occasionally travel to health systems for clinician shadowing sessions
• Flexibility to work across the stack, with the ability to take on frontend and backend tasks as needed
• Bonus: A passion for, or experience with, healthcare technology

What We Value

• A demonstrated history of excellence
• Robust experience delivering impactful software projects that involve engineering skills across the stack 
• A collaborative mindset, with excellent communication skills 
• A proactive approach to identifying and solving problems, with minimal oversight
• An extremely strong work ethic with commitment to quality and detail. We value the ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code

Why You Should Join Us

• Strong backing from investors like General Catalyst, Conviction, and YC
• Best-in-class technical team that is deeply mission-aligned
• Have a huge impact on a small team with lots of green space for growth
• Competitive salary and equity compensation
• Excellent benefits and versatile health, dental, and vision coverage plans
• Paid parental leave
• Unlimited PTO