Principal Backend Engineer job in Remote | care.coach

You are an experienced backend engineer looking to make a real difference.
We are care.coach, and our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of millions of people within the next 5 years. We are so focused on this mission that we actually measure to gauge our success.
How do we do this? We employ the latest AI technology to enable avatars to engage with needy complex patients to monitor, assess and assist them in staying healthy and in their familiar environments. We are the only home health care coach leveraging AI together with human touch to create strong, trusted relationships that make a huge difference in people’s lives.
To learn more about us, check out this short video: https://care.coach/2-min-demo
You could work anywhere, so why not help us build solutions that make people’s lives better, every day? We need your help to build out and optimize our backend infrastructure supporting our fast-growing business.
What will you be doing?

• Build backend infrastructure using Python/Django & PHPYii frameworks


• Write APIs for usage in front-end & mobile applications


• Interface with 3rd party APIs


• Improve database and query performances


• Fix penetration testing vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10)


• Improve backend Infrastructure for better performance and scalability


• Manage Cloud infrastructure

We are looking for engineers with:

• A BS in Computer Science or a similar field


• 5+ years experience using agile development


• 10+ years working in Python, MySQL and Linux


• You’ve worked in a cloud environment

You are extra special if you have:

• Experience with additional programming languages such as PHP


• Nginx and/or Django experience


• Network system, security, and monitoring experience


• You’ve worked in a regulated industry like health care

This is a full-time position and can be located at our office in Millbrae, California, or remote.
Pay is from $160,000 annually and includes equity participation, health insurance, PTO, tuition reimbursement, a mentor program, and a referral program.
If you are looking for a fast-paced, challenging, start-up atmosphere as part of a close-knit team, we definitely need to talk.
*** This position is FULLY REMOTE & candidates MUST RESIDE in or be willing to relocate to one of the following states: (CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IN, KS, MA, MD, MN, NC, NH, NY, TX, UT, WA) ***
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $160,000.00 per year
Benefits:

• Health insurance


• Paid time off


• Professional development assistance


• Referral program


• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift


• Day shift


• Monday to Friday


• On call

Application Question(s):

• Do you now, or will you ever, require employer-sponsored visa authorization to work for a US company?


• Do you reside in one of the following states ? CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IN, KS, MA, MD, MN, NC, NH, NY, TX, UT, WA

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Python: 7 years (Preferred)


• MySQL: 5 years (Preferred)


• Cloud infrastructure: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote