Software Engineer - Backend

Overview

Ceribell is a medical technology company focused on transforming the diagnosis and management of patients with serious neurological conditions. The Ceribell System is a novel, point-of-care EEG platform designed to address the unmet needs of patients in the acute care setting and is used across many hospitals and facilities. Our team is driven by a shared commitment to transforming the landscape of critical care through rapid seizure detection technology.

We are looking for a skilled Software Engineer with a backend focus to join our team and help build the next generation of EEG web applications that support critical medical use cases. You will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving the backend systems of the EEG Portal web application, which is crucial for healthcare providers, researchers, and clinical teams to access, monitor, and analyze EEG data.

You will collaborate with fellow Engineers, Product Managers, and Stakeholders to ensure the backend is robust, secure, and scalable in a medical environment.

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems to support the EEG Portal application, ensuring reliable performance and compliance with healthcare standards.
• Implement new features and improvements to support clinical and research requirements, focusing on efficiency and scalability.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize backend systems to ensure uptime and reliability for users.

• Write optimized database queries and implement data migration strategies.
• Monitor and tune database performance, including data indexing, replication, and backup processes.

• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs that interact with the frontend and other systems.
• Ensure APIs are secure, documented, and able to handle large amounts of sensitive medical data.
• Integrate third-party services and platforms to enhance functionality.
• Ensure backend services comply with regulatory standards, including data encryption, authentication, and auditing.

• Implement security best practices for data encryption, access control, and auditing to protect sensitive patient and healthcare data.

• Document backend code and systems thoroughly, including APIs, database schemas, architecture decisions, and troubleshooting guides.
• Create clear, concise technical documentation for internal use to help teams understand and maintain backend systems.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation to facilitate smooth onboarding for new team members and knowledge sharing.

• Continuously monitor system performance and identify areas for improvement in speed, reliability, and resource utilization.
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, data scientists, and quality assurance teams to define and implement feature specifications.
• Participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives to ensure effective collaboration and progress toward goals.

• Write unit tests, integration tests, and perform end-to-end testing to ensure code is reliable and free from bugs.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure high-quality, maintainable, and secure code.
• Follow best practices for software development and adopt modern CI/CD tools and practices for continuous delivery.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of backend development experience.
• Hands-on experience designing, developing, and deploying RESTful APIs.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker).
• Experience working with ML/AI teams.
• Familiarity with software engineering best practices, design patterns, and code versioning tools like Git.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Some frontend development and user interface implementation experience.
• Experience in the medical device industry or working with sensitive medical data.
• Familiarity with EEG data, its storage, and processing.
• Experience working with Kubernetes.

Compensation Range: $200,000 - $230,000 USD

A candidate’s final salary offer will be based on skills, education, work location, and experience. Compensation may also include bonuses consistent with Ceribell’s compensation plan. The description is not all-encompassing and Ceribell reserves the right to modify job duties at any time.

• Performance-based incentive compensation (varies by role)
• Equity opportunities
• 100% employer-paid health benefits for employees
• 100% paid life and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) with discount
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Flexible paid time off
• 11 paid holidays + 5 company wellness days
• Excellent parental leave policy
• Great culture with career advancement opportunities
• Joining a mission-minded…