Lead Software Engineer, Developer Infrastructure

At Nuna, our mission is to make high-quality healthcare affordable and accessible for everyone. We are dedicated to tackling one of our nation’s biggest problems with ingenuity, creativity, and a keen moral compass.

Nuna is committed to simple principles: a rigorous understanding of data, modern technology, and most importantly, compassion and care for our fellow human. We want to know what really works, what doesn't—and why.

YOUR TEAM

Our mission is to empower every team member with cutting-edge cloud infrastructure and comprehensive development tools, enabling them to innovate, collaborate, and deliver exceptional results efficiently and securely. We are committed to providing a seamless, scalable, and supportive technological environment that accelerates the company's goals and fosters a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Through proactive problem-solving, agile responsiveness, and a deep understanding of our colleagues' needs, we facilitate the creation of outstanding products and services.

We build the cloud infrastructure and general tooling needed to support Nunas in accomplishing their goals. Our vision is to be the cornerstone of technology empowerment within our organization, where every team member has access to world-class development tools and cloud infrastructure that inspire innovation and drive success. We aspire to create an unparalleled developer experience, characterized by ease of use, reliability, and performance, enabling our teams to push the boundaries of what's possible. By continuously evolving our infrastructure and tooling in anticipation of future needs, we aim to not only meet but exceed the expectations of our colleagues, setting new standards in developer support and infrastructure excellence. Through our efforts, we envision a future where our technological backbone is the catalyst for the company's growth, innovation, and industry leadership.

YOUR OPPORTUNITIES

As a lead engineer on the team, you will have the opportunity to directly impact the lives of fellow Nunas, build foundational tools/services which will shape the future of Nuna. A successful candidate will collaborate with engineering teams to identify pain points, inefficiencies, and opportunities for optimization across the development lifecycle, from coding to deployment.

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of tools and automation frameworks that improve developer productivity, streamline development workflows, and enhance code quality
• Architect scalable and extensible systems and platforms that enable seamless integration of third-party tools, CI/CD deployment pipelines, and monitoring solutions
• Drive the adoption of best practices, coding standards, and development methodologies across engineering teams, ensuring consistency, reliability, and maintainability of codebases
• Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation
• Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and trends in the developer productivity landscape, and make recommendations for adoption based on their potential to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Management, Quality Assurance, and DevOps to align Developer Productivity initiatives with business objectives and strategic priorities
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, with a focus on developer productivity, tooling, and automation
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, Java, or JavaScript, and experience with modern software development frameworks and tools
• Solid understanding of cloud development and proficiency with Infra-as-Code technologies
• Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, version control systems (e.g., Git), build systems, and package managers
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, agile practices, and DevOps principles
• Excellent leadership and collaboration skills to drive consensus on technical decisions and priorities cross-functionally
• Passion for mentoring and coaching engineers, fostering a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Contributes to open-source projects or publications in relevant conferences or journals
• Ability to adjust quickly to a fast-paced startup environment
• Familiarity with US Healthcare and a desire to improve it
  
  

We take into account an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience in determining final salary. This role is eligible for health insurance, life insurance, retirement benefits, participation in the company’s equity program, paid time off, including vacation and sick leave. The expected salary range for this position is $188,000 to $230,750. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate’s qualifications, years of experience, and skillset.

Nuna is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics and/or veteran status.