Senior Software Engineer

Medeloop is creating the future of clinical operations and health research through cutting-edge AI and big data technologies. Our unified platform, spanning AI-powered analytics, study management, and grant automation, streamlines the entire research lifecycle, enabling faster, smarter, and more impactful discoveries across medicine and public health.

Recognized by Politico as the “AI Disrupter-in-Chief” for healthcare and public health, Medeloop is trusted by premier institutions across government, academia, and life sciences. From major healthcare centers to leading life science companies, our partners rely on Medeloop to unlock insights that were previously out of reach.

At the heart of our platform is one of the largest and most diverse health data ecosystems in the industry with over 100 million patient records that fuel the work of AI “scientists” purpose-built to drive breakthroughs in health equity, drug development, chronic disease, and more. Interested candidates can review a demo of one of our AI scientist research pipelines and read about our mission on our Linkedin. 

We are a fast-growing company backed by world-class investors including General Catalyst, Icon Ventures, Inovia Capital, and Healthier Capital. Our team includes leaders in AI, life sciences, and medical research (such as the former editor-in-chief of JAMA, the team who wrote the most-read scientific publication in medicine for 2023 and public health for 2018, and the creators of BloombergGPT) who bring unmatched expertise and vision to our mission. The company is led by serial entrepreneurs with a proven track record. 

We're not just building tools; we're building a better future. By accelerating research timelines and expanding access to insights, Medeloop empowers the next generation of researchers to deliver faster cures, smarter policy, and ultimately, save lives.

Join us as we build the future of science.

As a Senior Software Engineer at Medeloop, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust and scalable software solutions. You will play a key role in the end-to-end software development lifecycle, from gathering requirements to deployment. Your extensive experience with full-stack development, particularly on the AWS cloud using JavaScript, TypeScript, React and Python, will be crucial to your success in this role. You’ll thrive in an environment emphasizing autonomy and ownership, empowering engineers to take initiative and make meaningful decisions in shaping our products.

Your primary focus will include: 

• Architect and design highly scalable, robust, and secure software applications using a combination of front-end and back-end technologies, including TypeScript, React, and Python.
• Leading the design and implementation of clean, maintainable code and modern system architectures that support rapid product iteration.
• Driving full ownership of features from concept to deployment, including integration with APIs, databases, and third-party services.

Your primary responsibilities will include: 

• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including architects, product managers, and engineers, to define technical requirements, develop software solutions, and ensure successful project delivery.
• Champion the implementation and adoption of modern software development practices, including automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps principles.
• Conduct thorough code reviews, providing insightful feedback and driving continuous improvement in code quality, performance, and maintainability.
• Mentor and guide software engineers, providing technical leadership, setting coding standards, and promoting best practices for software development.
• Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices, evaluating their applicability and potential impact on our software solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and execute the technical roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives and long-term strategy.
• Actively participate in recruiting efforts, conducting technical interviews, and assessing the technical skills of potential candidates.
• Drive innovation within the organization, identifying opportunities to leverage new technologies, frameworks, and architectures to enhance our products.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following experiences:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive expertise in full-stack development, encompassing front-end technologies (React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, state management libraries like Redux, and testing frameworks such as Jest) and back-end technologies (Node.js, Nest.js, AWS, DynamoDB; Python is a plus)
• 5+ years of industry experience in full-stack development, with a focus on building modern applications
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices, with a commitment to delivering high-quality, maintainable code.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like DataDog and Sentry
• Expertise in agile software development methodologies, continuous integration and delivery, and version control systems (Git)
• Deep knowledge of AWS services, architecture patterns, and best practices, with a strong focus on deploying and managing cloud-based applications in a scalable and secure manner.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to architect and develop innovative solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• A passion for continuous learning and staying updated with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices.
• Nice to have: Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS-CDK) for automating and managing cloud infrastructure deployments; experience working in the health tech space