Senior Back End Engineer

About Manta CaresNavigating cancer is like embarking on a treacherous hike—without a map, gear, or guide. Manta Cares provides the most comprehensive self-advocacy toolkit available, empowering patients every step of the way, transforming the cancer journey.Manta Cares is a digital health company founded and led by cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and oncologists. Our team brings over 50 years of combined healthcare experience, with backgrounds at McKinsey, Stanford, MIT, and ASCO, among others. Backed by top-tier venture funds—including Pear Ventures, Sozo Ventures, and 1843 Capital—we generate revenue through partnerships with leading life sciences organizations.A lot of what we do today is in stealth mode, and you will need to chat with us to truly learn more (our website will only tell you so much).About the RoleAs our first in-house Back-End Engineer, you\'ll be at the heart of Manta Cares\' technical foundation, working directly on the core systems that power our patient navigation platform. You\'ll take ownership of our existing Golang codebase and shepherd it towards production readiness, while architecting and optimizing the cloud infrastructure and deployment systems that will scale with our growth. This is a unique opportunity to shape the technical backbone of a product that makes a real difference in people\'s lives during their most challenging moments.We\'re building a tight-knit engineering team in San Francisco, and you\'ll play a pivotal role in taking our platform from development to public release and beyondAs a Founding Front End Engineer, you will:Design and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure using IaC toolsMonitor, optimize, and troubleshoot cloud services and costsImplement and improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment automationDesign and develop new features and APIs using GolangEnsure high performance, reliability, and scalability of our back-end systems, troubleshoot issues in productionImplement best practices in code quality, testing, and documentationCollaborate with other developers and the head of engineering and product managerYou must have:5+ years of professional software development experienceStrong proficiency in Golang and its ecosystemExperience with RESTful API design and implementationProven experience architecting and managing production cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure)Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)Expertise in database design and optimization (SQL and NoSQL)Proven ability to quickly understand and work with existing codebasesExperience taking products from development to productionYou might also have:Familiarity with microservices architectureExperience with containerization (Docker) and CI/CD pipelinesKnowledge of performance optimization and scalability best practicesExperience working in a startup environmentStrong communication skills and ability to work independentlyContributions to open-source projectsExperience in a fast-growing startup environmentKey DetailsFull-time; Hybrid in the SF office, at least 2 days a week (currently Tuesday/Wednesday)Salary: $180,000 - $210,000 (range is based on years of relevant work experience)Meaningful equity package with significant upside potentialWhat we offer:Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision InsuranceFlexible, unlimited Paid Time OffIn-person workspace in Mission Bay/Downtown SFWeekly in office team lunches and monthly team eventsDirect collaboration with company leadershipOpportunity to work on meaningful problems in the healthcare/life sciences domainExposure to the full product development lifecycle, from design to production supportManta Cares is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr