Staff Software Engineer

Paradigm

Remote, United States
Base: $187,000 – $234,000 usd py; bonus/equity: eq...
Remote
10+ years building distributed systems
Deep expertise in java or kotlin backend
Experience with react and typescript frontend
Paradigm is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, focusing on backend architecture and full-stack contributions, to enhance their clinical trial matching platform. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in distributed systems, particularly with Java/Kotlin, and will be integral in mentoring engineers while driving technical excellence

Job Summary

  • Paradigm is rebuilding the clinical research ecosystem to enable equitable access to trials for all patients.
  • The role involves serving as a technical leader who defines backend architecture and mentors engineers across both backend and frontend domains.
  • Candidates will receive a comprehensive rewards package including equity, unlimited PTO, and 16 weeks of paid parental leave.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Paradigm is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, focusing on backend architecture and full-stack contributions, to enhance their clinical trial matching platform. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in distributed systems, particularly with Java/Kotlin, and will be integral in mentoring engineers while driving technical excellence.

Salary

Base: $187,000 – $234,000 USD per year; Bonus/Equity: Equity package included; Benefits: Competitive health, dental, vision, 401(k) match, and unlimited PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years building distributed systems
  • Deep expertise in Java or Kotlin backend
  • Experience with React and TypeScript frontend
  • Designing scalable API and data models
  • Implementing CI/CD and cloud observability

Nice-to-have

  • Understanding of clinical trial ecosystems
  • Mentoring engineers on system design
  • Cross-functional product partnership skills
  • Strong ownership and growth mindset
  • Transparent communication and feedback

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in distributed systems
  • Backend-first full stack engineering capability
  • Proficiency in Java/Kotlin and React/TypeScript

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