Staff Software Engineer, Backend Engineering

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p>Maven Clinic is the world's largest virtual clinic for women and families on a mission to make healthcare work for all of us. Through Maven Enterprise, the company partners with more than 2,300 employers and health plans to provide end-to-end women's and family health programs spanning fertility and family building, maternity and newborn care, parenting and pediatrics, and menopause and midlife — improving clinical outcomes, reducing healthcare costs, and expanding equitable access to high-quality care at scale. Through its consumer platform, Maven provides direct access to virtual care across 30+ specialties, as well as dedicated hormone and GLP-1 care programs purpose-built for women. Founded in 2014 by CEO Kate Ryder, Maven Clinic has raised more than $425 million from leading healthcare and technology investors including General Catalyst, Sequoia, Dragoneer Investment Group, Oak HC/FT, StepStone Group, Icon Ventures, and Lux Capital. Recognized for innovation and industry leadership, Maven has been named to the TIME100 Most Influential Companies, CNBC Disruptor 50, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, and FORTUNE Best Places to Work. Learn more at mavenclinic.com</p> <p><strong>An award-winning culture working towards an important mission –&nbsp; Maven Clinic is a recipient of over 30 workplace and innovation awards, including:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>TIME 100 Most Influential Companies (2023, 2026)</li> <li>Fortune Change the World (2024)</li> <li>CNBC Disruptor 50 List (2022, 2023, 2024)</li> <li>Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials (2024)</li> <li>Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care (2024)</li> <li>Fast Company Most Innovative Companies (2020, 2023)</li> <li>Fortune Best Workplaces NY (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)</li> </ul></div><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As a staff level software engineer at Maven Clinic, you will be responsible for driving the technical vision and roadmap for our Platform and Product Teams. You will lead the design, development, and maintenance of highly scalable, performant, and reliable systems that support the growing opportunities in our product and platform systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality products and features that meet the needs of our customers and adhere to Maven's quality standards.</span></p> <p><strong>As a Staff Software Engineer at Maven, you will:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lead the design, development, and maintenance of highly scalable, performant, and reliable systems that support the growing needs of Maven's platform and backend teams.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Propose, design, develop and implement cloud-based solutions that ensure the agility, flexibility, and scalability of our systems.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Drive technical design discussions and provide guidance to team members on best practices, coding standards, and architecture principles.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Collaborate with and lead cross-functional teams to drive the development of new features and products, ensuring they meet the needs of our customers and adhere to Maven's quality standards.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mentor and guide and mid-level engineers, helping to develop their technical skills and cultivate a culture of continuous learning and improvement.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and trends that can drive innovation and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our engineering processes.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>We're looking for you to bring:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Minimum of 8 years of experience in backend development and platform architecture, with a proven track record of building highly scalable, performant, and reliable systems.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience designing and implementing complex distributed systems, including microservices architecture, containerization, and orchestration.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strong expertise in developing cloud-based solutions, with hands-on experience in one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, etc.), including infrastructure as code and serverless architectures.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Proficiency in multiple programming languages (Java, Python, Go, etc.)&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience building distributed systems with microservices and relational and nosql databases.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience leading technical design discussions and providing guidance on best practices, coding standards, and architecture principles.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proven ability to deliver high-quality code in a fast-paced environment.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At Maven Clinic, we are committed to building a world-class digital healthcare platform that empowers women and families to live