Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software, Full Stack Developer

Overview

Allara is a comprehensive women’s health provider that specializes in expert, longitudinal care that supports women through every life stage. Trusted by over 40,000 women nationwide, Allara makes expert healthcare accessible by connecting patients with multidisciplinary care teams that have a deep understanding of hormonal, metabolic, and reproductive care. Allara provides ongoing support for hormonal conditions like PCOS, chronic conditions like insulin resistance, and life stages like perimenopause, helping patients see improved health outcomes.

As one of the fastest-growing women’s health platforms in the U.S., Allara is bridging long-overlooked gaps in healthcare for women.

We re looking for a Staff Engineer to help build the technical foundation that will scale our platform and transform women s healthcare delivery. You ll be designing, refactoring and building resilient event-driven distributed systems that power everything from AI-driven health companions that help women understand and manage their conditions, to complex integrations with healthcare systems nationwide. This is an opportunity to write code that matters, help refine engineering best practices, mentor a growing team, and directly impact how hundreds of thousands of women access personalized, longitudinal care.

Location: Hybrid (NYC). We value in-person collaboration and aim for at least three days per week in our NYC office, with flexibility as needed.

• Design and implement scalable distributed architectures that support personalized care delivery for a rapidly growing patient base
• Own technical initiatives across the stack, from AI/ML-powered health guidance tools to healthcare system integrations (EMR, billing, scheduling)
• Help refine engineering standards, architectural patterns, and best practices that enable the team to move faster while maintaining quality
• Mentor and grow engineers across the team, fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaborative problem-solving
• Partner with product, clinical, and data teams to translate complex healthcare requirements into elegant technical solutions
• Drive technical decision-making on build vs. buy, technology selection, and infrastructure investments that balance current needs with future scale

Location: Hybrid (NYC). We value in-person collaboration and aim for at least three days per week in our NYC office, with flexibility as needed.

• 7+ years of software engineering experience with 2+ years in a staff or principal engineering role
• Proven track record designing and building distributed systems at scale, with deep understanding of system design tradeoffs
• Strong full-stack capabilities with expertise in modern backend technologies (Python, Type Script, Go, or similar) and AWS
• Experience architecting systems in regulated industries (healthcare, fintech) with considerations for security, compliance, and data privacy
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and elevate team technical capabilities through code review, design guidance, and knowledge sharing
• Excellent communication skills with ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Background in healthcare technology, including integration with EMR systems, HL7/FHIR standards, or telehealth platforms
• Experience building AI agents or Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations
• Prior experience at a high-growth startup, particularly during scaling phases (Series B-D)
• Experience in Next.js, CQRS

Compensation & Career Growth

• $189,000 - $220,500 with opportunities for advancement
• Equity
• Professional development & employee learning programs

Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to: candidate experience, education, certifications, and skill set. In addition to base salary, our total compensation package includes equity, comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision), generous paid time off, and additional wellness and professional development perks.

• 3-day hybrid in NYC
• Unlimited PTO & 11 company…