Senior Software Engineer

Job Title: Senior Software EngineerBelow covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.Department: EngineeringWork Location:Remote (US-based)Hybrid optional for candidates based near San Francisco, CACompany: RhythmScience Inc.Salary Range: 120k-170kAbout UsRhythmScience is revolutionizing virtual cardiac care by developing advanced remote monitoring solutions for hypertension, heart failure, and rhythm management. Our mission is to enhance patient outcomes by enabling seamless collaboration between clinicians and patients through cutting-edge healthcare technology.Our Rhythm360 platform serves as a comprehensive gateway for cardiology care, integrating real-time remote monitoring, standardized reporting, and streamlined workflows. By leveraging implanted and external cardiac devices, we provide healthcare teams with actionable data to improve patient management. We are committed to ensuring that clinicians have the tools they need to make informed, timely decisions that can prevent hospitalizations and improve lives.Why We Do It We believe that healthcare should be proactive, not reactive. Research shows that continuous remote monitoring can reduce hospital visits and improve patient survival rates by over 50%. Our solutions ensure that cardiac patients receive timely care, minimizing risks and enhancing quality of life.We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer who thrives across the stack and has a passion for both infrastructure and automation. You'll contribute to the development of core product features, improve system performance and scalability, and build automation workflows that support our internal team and customer needs.This is a high-impact role that involves direct collaboration with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You'll be helping scale infrastructure, ship features to production, and identify areas for workflow and test automation that support clinical operations and product delivery.This is a generalist, high-autonomy role where you'll work across the full stack, infra, automation, and directly with users. Ideal for someone who thrives in a small, fast-paced environment and enjoys solving real-world problems across tech boundaries.What You'll DoSupport and scale our Kubernetes infrastructureDevelop scalable test and workflow automation frameworks using Selenium and related toolsCollaborate directly with customers and internal stakeholders to understand business processes and identify automation opportunitiesDesign and integrate automation scripts into systems and pipelines (e.g., APIs, CI/CD, databases)Conduct workflow analysis and propose efficient automation strategies that align with business goalsContribute to system monitoring, alerting, and observabilityWrite clean, maintainable code with strong documentation and testing practicesFrequently interface with end users, clinical stakeholders, and internal ops to understand problems and ship practical, production-grade solutions fastStay current with industry best practices in test automation, DevOps, and healthcare techWhat We're Looking ForRequired QualificationsExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, especially with non-technical stakeholders5+ years of experience in software engineeringStrong workflow/process mapping skills and attention to detailTrack record of delivering production-ready code and automationExpert programming skills in PythonExpertise in using Selenium and related toolingExperience with Kubernetes (deployment, scaling, monitoring)Experience working with AWS infrastructureProficiency with PostgreSQLExperience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.)Experience with observability tools (Datadog, Sentry, Grafana, Prometheus)Prior exposure to health tech, PHI, or HIPAA-compliant systemsPreferred QualificationsKnowledge of performance/load testing toolsCloud experience with GCP or multi-cloud environmentsExperience working directly with customers (consulting, customer success, or support roles)Background in solution architecture, support engineering, or customer successFamiliarity with Agile/Scrum methodologiesWhy Join UsWork across the full stack with high autonomy and ownershipShape infrastructure, automation, and process from the ground upRemote-first team with a kind, collaborative cultureBalanced, low-ego engineering environment with room to growAs an early engineer, you'll help shape our tech stack, processes, and culture. We value execution, empathy, and pragmatism over buzzwords or perfection. xmcpwfuPaid Time Off & Holidays401kAs part of our commitment to a safe and secure workplace, all successful candidates will undergo a background and reference check as part of the hiring process.RhythmScience partners with cardiology practices throughout the U.S.