Modern Fertility

Principal Software Engineer

New York, NY · Principal

Sponsorship not specified$251k-$340kDetected 229 days ago

PythonDistributed SystemsFull-Stack DevelopmentLogisticsLoad TestingLeadershipCommunicationMentoring

About the role

We're looking for a Principal Software Engineer to serve as a senior technical leader across Ro's engineering organization.
This role is ideal for someone energized by system-wide impact, complex technical challenges, and helping raise the engineering bar across Ro.

Partner with product, design, data, and other teams to align technical strategy with business priorities.
Break down large, multi-team initiatives into actionable plans and drive them from concept to delivery.
Mentor and support Staff, Senior, and early-career engineers in both technical and strategic growth.
Provide technical leadership in design reviews, architecture discussions, and cross-team forums.
Act as a trusted technical advisor to engineering leadership and cross-functional partners.
We're building a new system.
One designed from scratch for the digital age.
At Ro, technology isn't just a function… It's core to how we deliver care.

12+ years of experience building scalable, maintainable software systems
Deep expertise in backend engineering (preferably with a strong proficiency in Python) and experience with distributed systems and relational databases.

The target base salary for this position ranges from $251,200 to $340,000, in addition to a competitive equity and benefits package (as applicable).

Join Tech @ Ro to build the future of healthcare, from the ground up!
At Ro, we believe that when people achieve their health goals, they can achieve their life goals.
The highest-leverage way to move society forward is to give people their health, and the current healthcare system isn't built to do that.
We've built a vertically integrated healthcare platform that connects telehealth, diagnostics, pharmacy, and logistics into a seamless, end-to-end experience for millions of patients.
Define and drive the architectural vision for key systems and platforms, ensuring scalability, reliability, resilience, and long-term maintainability.
Lead organization-wide initiatives that improve system health, observability, performance, security, and operational excellence.
Foster a culture of high-quality engineering, thoughtful design, rigorous review, and continuous learning.

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