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Senior Software Engineer - Core API

Proscia

Proscia

Software Engineering
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Posted on Nov 11, 2024

About Proscia

Pathology is at the center of medicine and is undergoing a profound transformation as the final frontier of digitization in healthcare. We started Proscia to accelerate pathology’s transition from microscope to images, and to use that data to change the way we think about cancer. We can’t change medicine alone. That’s why we’re looking for curious thinkers. Big dreamers. Developers, evangelists, pathologists, and scientists. Exceptional talent to help us use great power for good and advance humankind.

At Proscia, we push the limits of medicine and technology, solving problems the world has never solved before. We build software used by thousands of scientists and pathologists, who work on the front lines of fighting big enemies, like cancer, for patients around the globe. To accelerate our vision, Proscia has raised capital from great investors like Highline Capital Management, Emerald Development Managers, Triangle Peak Partners, Alpha Intelligence Capital, Scale Venture Partners, Hitachi Ventures, Flybridge, and more.

About the Role

As a Senior Software Engineer specializing in API development, you’ll be an important contributor to Proscia’s platform, crafting a product that empowers pathologists to diagnose patients more accurately and more efficiently. Our product, a platform for high-resolution virtual microscopy images, will challenge you and provide growth potential you won’t see anywhere else.


You will work closely with cross-functional teams to build and enhance our applications, ensuring seamless data exchange, system integrations, and optimal performance. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of professional software engineering experience, strong proficiency in Node.js, TypeScript, SQL, and a deep passion for delivering high-quality software solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain robust and efficient APIs.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and address software requirements.
  • Collaborate with both internal stakeholders and external customers to troubleshoot and optimize API usage.
  • Build and enhance distributed systems, leveraging best practices and scalability.
  • Integrate healthcare applications to facilitate seamless data exchange and interoperability.
  • Implement messaging systems using RabbitMQ and caching solutions with Redis.
  • Utilize Git, GitHub, and Jira to manage code and collaborate with the team.
  • Contribute to an Agile development process using Scrum methodologies.
  • Stay current with industry best practices and emerging technologies.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent work experience).
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Strong proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript.
  • Strong proficiency in SQL, database design, and optimization (Postgres experience is a plus).
  • Significant experience with AWS services and APIs (strongly preferred).
  • Background in imaging technology with knowledge of Whole Slide Imaging and IIIF APIs (a significant plus).
  • Experience with analysis, design and implementation of RESTful services and APIs (OpenAPI/Swagger experience is a plus).
  • Experience in building and maintaining distributed systems (a plus).
  • Knowledge of RabbitMQ and Redis (a plus).
  • Familiarity with Git, GitHub, and Jira.
  • Proficiency in common DevOps practices - CI/CD pipelines
  • Knowledge of the Scrum development process.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality software.

Beyond Just Work

Being a Proscian means believing in a mission, overcoming challenges in the journey together, and sharing in what success brings. We believe that every major growth period creates an exceptional career runway. We’re here to change the world together and empower each other to become our best selves in the process.

As a company in the healthcare field, we want our people to be happy and healthy, in and out of the office. In addition to competitive pay, we ensure everyone on our team is supported with savings, schedule, and insurance options that promote long-term health and personal growth.

At Proscia, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Proscia is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.