wheel - Staff Software Engineer
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Requirements
• Backend: Node.js / TypeScript, Ruby • Frontend: React (primary), Vue (legacy) • Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB • Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka • Observability: Datadog, Cloudwatch, Loki, Grafana • CI/CD: GitHub Actions • Note: We do not expect candidates to know every tool. We value curiosity, adaptability, and a strong foundation in modern software development. • 7+ years of experience building and shipping production web applications. • Strong understanding of distributed systems, APIs, and cloud-native architectures. • Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes. • Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and deployment automation. • Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools such as Datadog, Prometheus, or Grafana. • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex ideas clearly to non-technical partners. • A bias for ownership and a drive to improve both systems and processes. • (Bonus) Experience in healthcare, high-availability, or regulated systems.
Responsibilities
• Design and build scalable backend and full-stack systems that support high-volume, mission-critical healthcare operations. • Collaborate with product, design, and client solutions teams to deliver new platform capabilities and integrations. • Lead technical design and architectural decisions that drive reliability, scalability, and maintainability. • Automate and optimize system performance through CI/CD pipelines, observability tooling, and resilient infrastructure. • Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve system performance and uptime using data-driven insights. • Mentor engineers by sharing best practices and driving technical excellence across teams. • Take ownership of work end-to-end, from design through deployment and post-release iteration. • Wheel is unable to consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position. The role will remain open until April 30, 2026. Any eligible candidate that meets the essential criteria of the role may apply via the job posting or through Wheel’s career page up until the designated application deadline. • As an employee of Wheel, you’ll enjoy our Total Rewards Program to help secure your financial future and preserve your health and well-being, including: • Medical, Dental and Vision • Ancillary: Life, Short and Long Term Disability • Parental Leave • Stock options
Benefits
• Wheel is committed to equal employment opportunities for all team members. Every decision we make regarding employment is solely based on merit, competence, and performance. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. • Research shows that underrepresented groups typically apply only if they meet 100% of the criteria listed. At Wheel, we encourage women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ job seekers to apply for positions even if they don’t check every box for the role.
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