Staff Software Engineer

Job Title: Staff Software Engineer

Location: Atlanta, GA | New York, NY | Remote

Employment Type: Full-time, Salaried

Who We Are

Impiricus is the first and only AI-powered HCP Engagement Engine. In 2025, Deloitte named Impiricus the #1 fastest growing company in North America for their prestigious Fast 500 list. Founded by a practicing physician and a senior pharmaceutical executive, Impiricus was created to transform how life sciences companies support physicians. We ethically connect HCPs to pharma resources, reduce go-to-market costs and accelerate patient access to the treatments they need.

With our unique access to the largest opted-in network of HCPs, their insights, and clinical expertise, we are the leading provider of AI technology and real-time channels that life science companies need to deliver clear, reliable, and evidence-based resources directly into the hands of HCPs. Guided by a council of 2000+ trusted HCP advisors, we ensure every interaction is clinically meaningful, ethically grounded and leads to better patient care.

Job Summary:

As a Staff Software Engineer at Impiricus, you will lead the technical vision and execution for complex, cross-product initiatives. You’ll be a principal contributor on scalable backend systems, distributed architecture, and real-time data platforms while partnering with product, design, and leadership to evolve our AI-driven healthcare engagement stack. You will influence technical strategy, champion engineering excellence, and drive high-impact delivery across multiple teams and domains.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and evolution of backend-heavy, full-stack systems, including services, APIs, data models, and the frontend experiences they support.
• Build and ship complex product features hands-on, owning implementation across backend services and collaborating on frontend delivery as needed.
• Own architecture and technical direction for high-impact, cross-team initiatives from early design through production delivery and iteration.
• Partner closely with Product and Design to translate business and user needs into scalable backend solutions and high-quality user experiences.
• Establish and uphold engineering standards across the stack, with particular focus on backend reliability, performance, security, and observability.
• Provide technical leadership through architectural reviews, system design guidance, and thoughtful trade-off decisions.
• Mentor and coach engineers, raising the bar for backend rigor while supporting strong full-stack development practices.
• Proactively identify technical risks, platform gaps, and long-term scalability challenges across services and applications.

Experience:

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including leadership on backend architecture or distributed systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong programming background in one or more of the these languages: Python, Golang, TypeScript
• Proven track record of delivering complex, scalable software systems and influencing technical direction.
• Experience shaping technical strategy and mentoring engineers across teams.
• Expert in backend services, microservices, RESTful APIs, and distributed architectures.
• Strong full-stack capability, with hands-on experience in modern frontend frameworks (React, Next.js, Vue, or similar).
• Experience integrating LLMs and AI systems into production environments.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and DevOps practices (CI/CD, observability).
• Healthcare compliance experience (e.g., HIPAA) and distributed team experience are a plus.

The base salary range for this role is $155,000 - $185,000.

Where you land within the range will reflect your skills, experience, and location, while keeping team parity in mind and leaving room for future growth.

Benefits:

Impiricus focuses on taking care of our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents + on-demand healthcare conciergeHSA, FSA & DCFSA: Pre-tax savings options for healthcare and dependent care, with monthly employer contributions to HSA (if enrolled in a high-deductible plan)Coverage & Protection: 100% paid short- and long-term disability, plus life and AD&D insuranceFlexible Time Off: Take the time you need with a flexible vacation policy — recharge your batteries your wayParental Leave: Paid leave to spend time with your newborn, adopted, or foster child (available after 6 months)Your Work, Your Way: If you’re close to an office, we encourage spending some time in-person to collaborate and connect. If not, remote is always an option.Home Office Setup: We’ll ship you the gear you need to create a comfortable workspace at home.401(k): Save for your future with tax advantages (and company match!)

Impiricus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.