Senior Software Engineer

Company: SafelyYou
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

About SafelyYou

SafelyYou is an extremely mission-driven company that raised $60m in 2021 through series A and series B financing and is now rapidly scaling. Our company spun out of the UC Berkeley AI Research Lab and develops artificial intelligence to support care for those with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and other cognitive impairments. Alzheimer's disease is the single most expensive disease in the US, costing an estimated $600b per year in direct and indirect costs. It affects 1 in 3 people over 85 and 1 in 9 people over 65. Our first product is focused on reducing the frequency and impact of falls, the leading cause of hospitalization for those living with dementia. We have peer-reviewed results showing up to 80% fewer falls with an average of 40% fewer falls and 80% fewer ER visits from falls. Weve raised capital from top VC firms, including Founders Fund, Eclipse, Foundation Capital, and Data Collective, and the largest providers in the space are actively using, expanding, and evangelizing the service. We have also been awarded grants from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation, given the national importance of the issue - as the population continues to age, the global costs of Alzheimer's and dementia are expected to double over the next 10 years. With fewer and fewer young people available to provide the care needed, we must find a way for technology to bridge the gap.

Your Role at SafelyYou

The Senior Software Engineer will manage the APIs and data exchange between the server and the UI front end. The primary focus will be development of all server-side logic, definition and maintenance of the data across SQL and NoSQL storage back ends. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by the UI team into the application. This role is ideal for an individual who has experience in a leadership role with strong communication skills, mentorship, adaptability and a collaborative mindset.

• Integration of user-facing elements developed by a front end team with server-side logic
• Build a distributed and scalable backend that can run across a cluster of VMs & containers
• Build REST based APIs for specific features and UI workflows
• Building reusable code and libraries for future use
• Optimization of the application for maximum speed and scalability
• Implementation of security and data protection as part of back end APIs
• Create efficient SQL or NoSQL schema for persistent data storage
• Work closely with the AI team to improve the real-time AI ingestion and alert generation
• Work closely with product teams to understand requirements and come up with relevant backend APIs
• Design and implement scalable architectures to handle massive volumes of incoming data
  
  The Ideal Candidate
  
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of experience as a Software Engineer or Senior Software Engineer, or equivalent in a SaaS company, preferably in a startup environment
  • Solid troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as Git
  • Understanding of "session management" in a distributed server environment
  • User authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
  • Integration of multiple data sources and databases into one system
  • Management of hosting environment, including database administration and scaling an application to support load changes
  • Experience with Linux, SQL, Key-value stores, NoSQL back ends
  • Expert level knowledge (2+ years of regular use) in a programming language such as Python (preferred), C++, etc.
  • Ability to streamline, plan, manage and implement processes that create speed, efficiency, and support rapidly shifting business demands
  • Passionate about our mission and our technology
  • Proactive about anticipating and addressing issues before they arise
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time - ideally with your own vehicle
    
    Why Join Us? You Can Make a Difference!
    
    SafelyYou offers a competitive compensation package, including but not limited to:
    
    • A mission-driven company culture
    • Fully remote
    • Competitive salary & benefits, including fully paid employee premiums for medical, dental, and vision
    • 401k Program
    • Monthly Education, Well-being & WFH stipends
    • Company laptop
    • Unlimited PTO
    • Sick Time
    • Growth Potential
    • Company Retreats
    • Medical & Family/Parental Leave
      
      At SafelyYou, we believe that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, competitive, and resilient company. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce that celebrates diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
      
      We value all the perspectives our team members bring to the table, and that is why we don't look for culture fit, but culture add. We want to hear from YOU! We encourage you to apply even if you do not fit 100% of the technical requirements.
      
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