Software Engineer
At a glance
Mid-level Software Engineering role at Latent. San Francisco · full-time · $200,000–$300,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build reliable backend services that process and deliver large volumes of clinical data
- Run asynchronous data workloads with Kafka, Temporal, or comparable distributed-systems tools
- Connect the platform to electronic health records and other outside systems
- Implement prior authorization and patient-interaction workflows, then put clinical AI models into production
- When needed, work across APIs and frontend layers to deliver complete features
What you bring
- Strong experience developing backend systems in TypeScript
- Hands-on work with distributed systems and data infrastructure, such as PostgreSQL, Redis or another listed technology
- A track record of designing production systems that manage complex requirements
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits a hands-on engineer who takes features from problem definition through production and is comfortable working close to users and product decisions. The work is primarily backend, with contributions across the stack when needed. The role is onsite in San Francisco.
From the employer
About Latent
Latent is the enterprise pharmacy intelligence platform, powered by a clinical agentic engine, that enables health systems to grow their pharmacy operations and serve more patients. One engine works across the pharmacy journey to identify patients who qualify for care, improve medication access, capture eligible prescriptions and support patients throughout treatment. Latent’s platform enables more than 60 leading health systems that collectively serve an estimated 70 million people. Founded by Sriram “Sri” Somasundaram and Rishabh Jain, Latent has raised $80 million from Transformation Capital, Spark Capital, Conviction, General Catalyst, Y Combinator, and others.
The Role
We’re building the intelligence layer of American healthcare. Our systems sit directly in critical workflows and power how clinical AI is delivered and used in practice. The work here translates into faster access to treatment and significantly less operational burden for healthcare teams. You’ll be working on the core systems that make this possible.
What You'll Do
You’ll primarily focus on backend systems, while contributing across the stack when needed to ship complete features.
Backend Systems & Infrastructure
Design and build high-performance, reliable systems that process and serve large-scale clinical data.Data Pipelines & Distributed Systems
Build and operate systems that handle high-volume, asynchronous workloads using tools like Kafka and Temporal.Healthcare Integrations
Build and maintain robust integrations with Electronic Health Records and other external systems.Core Product Logic
Implement complex workflows across areas like Prior Authorizations and Patient Interactions.AI Integration
Integrate and operationalize both in-house clinical AI models and external models in production systems.End-to-End Delivery
When needed, work across APIs and frontend layers to ship complete, user-facing features.
What We're Looking For
You’re a builder who holds yourself and others to high standards. You speak command line fluently, live and die by keyboard shortcuts, and are constantly looking for ways to increase your leverage through automation.
This is a high-energy environment for people who want to build real systems that matter.
Ownership: You don’t hand off problems. You own them end to end, from understanding the problem to shipping production systems.
Bias for Action: You won’t wait for someone else to solve a problem you’re in a position to solve.
Automation Mindset: You’re always looking for ways to move faster by automating repetitive or manual work.
Complexity Management: You’re good at building simple, durable abstractions over messy, real-world systems.
Product Focus: You’re comfortable working close to the product, talking to users, shaping requirements, and iterating quickly.
Technical Qualifications
You’ve built and shipped real systems and can make an immediate impact.
Strong experience building backend systems in TypeScript
Experience working with distributed systems and data infrastructure such as PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, Temporal, or similar technologies
Proven ability to design systems and manage complexity in production environments
Nice to Have
Experience with Kubernetes and infrastructure tooling such as Helm
Why Join Latent
Backed by top-tier investors including General Catalyst, Conviction, and Y Combinator
Work alongside a high-caliber team building products our healthcare partners love
Work on mission-critical problems at the intersection of AI and healthcare
Real ownership and visibility
High-impact role on a small, fast-growing team
Benefits
Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents
Flexible PTO policy
Paid parental leave
Fertility and family-building stipend through Carrot
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