Staff Backend Software Engineer - Community

Papa
San Francisco
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 200,000 - 230,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 9+ yearsSkills: ["Ownership","Bias for velocity","Product mindset","Strategic technical leadership","Continuous improvement"]

Build the technical foundation for virtual senior care by designing and implementing core platform components that connect EHRs, care management systems, billing infrastructure, and patient communication tools. You’ll develop reliable healthcare-integrated data flows, enable automation and operational intelligence, and lead critical build-vs-buy technical decisions. Partner closely with the Community GM while establishing engineering practices, and own production stability, monitoring, and continuous improvement.

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Staff Backend Software Engineer - Community

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Job Summary

Build the technical foundation for virtual senior care by designing and implementing core platform components that connect EHRs, care management systems, billing infrastructure, and patient communication tools. You’ll develop reliable healthcare-integrated data flows, enable automation and operational intelligence, and lead critical build-vs-buy technical decisions. Partner closely with the Community GM while establishing engineering practices, and own production stability, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and implement the core platform for virtual care, including robust integrations and scalable data flows across EHR, care management, billing, and patient communication tools.
  • •Build operational intelligence and automation tools, such as patient dashboards, automated outreach triggers, and clinical decision support.
  • •Evaluate build vs. buy trade-offs and lead critical technical decisions to balance immediate needs with long-term scalability.
  • •Help establish engineering practices, including code standards, testing expectations, deployment processes, and technical documentation.
  • •Own system reliability and performance through production stability, monitoring, and continuous improvement for healthcare-critical workflows.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 200,000 - 230,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid LeaveParental LeaveCaregiver LeavePaid Holidays

Key Requirements

  • •9+ years of software development experience.
  • •Expert-level proficiency in Ruby or Python.
  • •2+ years of hands-on professional experience with Elixir.
  • •Experience building, shipping, and improving high-reliability systems, including strong code review, testing, rollout, and monitoring practices.
  • •Passion for improving healthcare access and outcomes.
Experience:9+ yearsHealthcare technology
Skills:OwnershipBias for velocityProduct mindsetStrategic technical leadershipContinuous improvement
Languages:English
Tech Stack:ElixirRubyPythonDistributed systemsAPI designFHIRHL7X12HIPAA

Company Brief

Papa
Provides an on-demand platform that connects older adults and families with vetted companions and caregivers for transportation, companionship, household tasks, and remote assistance to support aging-in-place and social connection.
Industry: Elder Care & Home Care
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Miami, United States
Founded: 2017
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