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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer - **Company:** Pivotal Health, Inc. - **Location:** Brooklyn, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cerner, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Clinical Data Repository, Databases, Customer Data Management, Data Sharing, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Data Ingestion, EHR Systems, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, Backend, Production Code, Health Level Seven International, Data Pipelines - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/staff-software-engineer-growth-onboarding-pivotal-health-8274370 ## About the Role * 8+ years of software engineering experience with a strong backend focus * Deep systems and database instincts: you're comfortable with database-heavy systems, evolving data pipelines, and the practical challenges of moving and transforming real-world data * Track record of owning architectural decisions on complex, production systems * Comfortable operating with high autonomy in ambiguous, greenfield environments where ownership and architecture are still being worked out * Able to engage in customer and problem discovery: you bring curiosity and good questions, not just implementation depth * Strong product instincts: you care about whether a system is actually useful and correct, not just technically elegant * Self-directed and highly communicative: you surface problems early and drive work forward without waiting for direction * Strong collaborator who can lead through influence and execution, not just title Extra Credit If You Have * Experience with healthcare integrations: EDI workflows (835/837), HL7/FHIR, ICD-10/CPT codes, or platforms like Epic or Cerner * Experience with SFTP-based ingestion pipelines, data sharing workflows, or clinical data access systems * Background in integration-heavy or forward-deployed engineering where working with customer data was central * Familiarity with Python in production backend environments * Background in FinTech, HealthTech, or other data-intensive regulated industries * Experience in startup or high-growth environments where engineers help define the product * Familiarity with Python a plus, If you're excited by solving complex problems and making a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you., Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. ## Description We're hiring a Staff Software Engineer to join Pivotal's Integrations team, a backend-focused group building the connections between our platform and the external systems that healthcare providers, clients, and partners depend on, including EHR platforms, billing systems, data feeds, and partner APIs. This is a high-ownership, high-autonomy role on a team that is still defining itself. Architecture, ownership boundaries, and integration patterns are all still being worked out, which means the right person can operate without a clear playbook and bring strong technical judgment to ambiguous problems. You'll be a hands-on technical leader and a force multiplier for the engineers around you and you'll have real influence over how this team approaches some of the hardest integration problems in healthcare. What You'll Do * Own the technical direction for integration systems: Drive architectural decisions across the integrations this team builds and maintains, including healthcare data pipelines, SFTP-based ingestion workflows, EHR platform connections, and partner APIs. Set standards the rest of the team builds to. * Build and ship production systems: Stay hands-on. Write production code, lead design reviews, and take end-to-end ownership of the systems you drive. * Design practical systems around messy real-world data: Build integrations that are flexible enough to handle the realities of healthcare data (inconsistent formats, evolving schemas, and complex onboarding workflows) while maintaining clear technical boundaries. * Bridge technical implementation and customer discovery: Help the team understand integration requirements deeply by engaging in problem discovery alongside product and, where relevant, customers and partners. Translate what you learn into sound technical plans. * Translate ambiguity into executable plans: Partner with product and engineering leadership to take loosely defined requirements and turn them into clear, well-scoped work with understood tradeoffs. * Raise the engineering bar: Establish patterns and practices through code, reviews, and direct collaboration that improve quality, reliability, and maintainability across the team. * Operate cross-functionally: Work closely with product, data, platform, and DevOps partners to ensure integrations are secure, well-instrumented, and built for the long term. * Mentor and grow engineers: Be a technical resource and thought partner for senior and mid-level engineers on the team. ## Related Videos - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [How to Answer the Interview Question: “Why Do You Want to Be a Software Engineer?”](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/392-how-to-answer-the-interview-question-why-do-you-want-to-be-a-software-engineer) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)