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# Staff Software Engineer, Platform

- **Company:** LUNAR INC.
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $190,000.0 - $250,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Open Source Technology, Software Engineering, Erlang, Functional Programming, Elixir
- **Published:** July 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3be76253f3c0ca8e

## About the Role

* Minimum of 10 years of professional software engineering experience.
 * Proficiency with object oriented and functional programming, with the ability and willingness to use and adopt new technologies. We use tools such as Phoenix, Elixir, Python, Erlang, Javascript, and more.
 * Strong ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative team environment.
 * Exceptional problem-solving skills, with a track record of tackling challenging engineering problems.
 * Intellectually curious with a growth mindset - able to tackle entirely novel challenges that lack prior precedent through applying strong fundamentals and first principles thinking.
 * Familiarity with open-source technology and a desire to explore and experiment with new solutions.
 * Experience building 0-1 with a strong product sense.
 * Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate technical decisions, trade-offs, and best practices.
 * A passion for making a meaningful impact in the healthcare industry through software innovation is a plus.



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