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Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Commerce Platform

Direct-to-patient healthcare company providing nationwide telehealth, labs, and pharmacy services through a vertically integrated platform.
$179,000 - $212,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
501 - 1,000 Employees
10+ years of experience
Healthcare

Description For Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Commerce Platform

Ro, a pioneering direct-to-patient healthcare company, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Commerce Platform team. Since 2017, Ro has revolutionized healthcare delivery by offering nationwide telehealth, labs, and pharmacy services through their vertically integrated platform, reaching millions of patients across every US county and 98% of primary care deserts.

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Commerce Team, you'll be instrumental in developing and maintaining critical backend services that power Ro's payment infrastructure. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, focusing on building robust systems that handle everything from payment processing to fraud prevention. You'll work with modern technologies like Python and FastAPI, while integrating with major payment processors to ensure secure and reliable transactions.

The position offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $179,000 to $212,000, plus equity and comprehensive benefits. This is a hybrid role based in New York, requiring in-office presence on Tuesdays and Thursdays for local employees, while offering flexibility for remote work across the United States.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of backend development experience, with deep expertise in Python, distributed systems, and high-scale backend architectures. You should be passionate about building reliable systems, have excellent communication skills, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where your decisions directly impact both customer experience and business outcomes.

Ro has been consistently recognized for its workplace culture, including Fortune Best Workplace awards in New York and Healthcare for four consecutive years (2021-2024). The company offers an impressive benefits package including comprehensive healthcare, 401(k) matching, flexible PTO, parental leave, and various wellness programs, making it an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers looking to make a meaningful impact in healthcare technology.

Last updated 17 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Commerce Platform

  • Build robust, and scalable backend capabilities using Python and FastAPI, supporting critical commerce domains like payments, pricing, and invoicing
  • Lead cross-functional technical efforts with product managers, designers, and engineers
  • Drive engineering excellence through best practices in testing, monitoring, observability, and performance optimization
  • Define and maintain SLIs/SLOs in collaboration with product, infra and other development teams
  • Participate in on-call rotations to ensure reliability of commerce systems

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Commerce Platform

Python
PostgreSQL
  • 10+ years professional backend software development experience
  • Proficient in Python, relational databases, and frameworks like Django or FastAPI
  • Experience with metrics instrumentation and data-driven performance tuning using tools like Datadog
  • Proven experience building and maintaining high-scale backend systems
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Sharp focus on quality and risk

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Commerce Platform

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Full medical, dental, and vision insurance + OneMedical membership
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Flexible PTO
  • Wellbeing + Learning & Growth reimbursements
  • Paid parental leave + Fertility benefits
  • Pet insurance
  • Student loan refinancing
  • Virtual resources for mindfulness, counseling, and fitness

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