Job Description
Job Description
About Carlsmed
Our mission is to improve outcomes and decrease the cost of healthcare for spine surgery and beyond. The Carlsmed aprevo® personalized surgery platform is designed to improve the standard of care for spine surgery one patient at a time.
Position Description
As Senior Software Engineer, you will work on projects related to proprietary implants, instrumentation, and design automation systems to enable personalized surgery. You'll be working on our full-stack applications, focusing on building robust backend services and creating engaging user experiences. This role offers the opportunity to work with modern technologies and shape the technical direction of our products.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable backend services using Node.js, GraphQL, and Java/Kotlin (Spring Boot)
- Build and maintain responsive, performant frontend applications using React
- Optimize PostgreSQL databases for performance and reliability
- Lead technical design discussions, architecture reviews, and code reviews
- Mentor junior engineers and champion engineering best practices
- Partner with product managers to define requirements and delivery timelines
- Troubleshoot and debug complex issues across the full stack
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science
- Experience: 5 – 10 years of front end / back end and database experience required
- Experience with spine or orthopedics highly desired
Skills
- Proficiency in Node.js and server-side JavaScript
- Backend experience with Java and/or Kotlin, including Spring Boot
- Expert knowledge of GraphQL, including schema design and performance optimization
- Advanced React experience, including state management and performance tuning
- Deep understanding of PostgreSQL, including query optimization and schema design
- Strong grasp of software design patterns and engineering principles
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and debugging skills
- Prisma ORM, JPA, and database migrations - preferred
- DevOps and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) - preferred
- CI/CD pipelines and testing frameworks - preferred
Equal Opportunity Employer
Carlsmed is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Carlsmed is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know.
Compensation
The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $150,000 - $170,000. Individual compensation is determined based on factors such as experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location.
In addition to base salary, eligible employees may participate in incentive compensation programs and receive a comprehensive benefits package. Our benefits reflect our commitment to the health and well-being of our employees and their families and include 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums, a 401(k) plan with employer matching, and unlimited paid time off (PTO). Your recruiter can provide additional details about our total rewards package during the hiring process.