Lead Software Engineer at Visby Medical

San Jose, California, United States

Visby Medical Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Biotech, Healthcare, MedTechIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience)
  • 7+ years of experience in software engineering, with significant full-stack exposure
  • Proven track record of diagnosing and fixing complex system issues across frontend, backend, and infrastructure
  • Flutter/Dart for mobile development (iOS/Android)
  • Kotlin or Java backend development
  • Cloud platforms (GCP preferred)
  • Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/Terragrunt)
  • Kubernetes and containerized deployments
  • CI/CD pipelines and release engineering
  • Modern database systems (relational and non-relational)
  • Proven experience ensuring mobile application performance and compatibility across diverse iOS and Android devices, including expertise in handling device hardware differences

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the go-to engineer for diagnosing and solving cross-cutting technical issues (e.g., Terraform/Terragrunt deployment failures, concurrency bugs, device/app compatibility, caching, CI/CD bottlenecks)
  • Ensure backend and infrastructure meet reliability, scalability, and security needs, working in partnership with the backend/infra engineer; step in for deep debugging or architectural decisions
  • Ensure frontend meets performance and compatibility requirements across a wide range of iOS and Android devices, working in partnership with the frontend engineer; step in for issues with device hardware differences (e.g., cameras), caching, or OS-level changes
  • Guide the integration of on-device ML algorithms (e.g., TensorFlow Lite, CoreML, PyTorch) developed by the data science team, ensuring they are efficiently packaged, deployed, and monitored in production apps
  • Collaborate with QA to build robust testing strategies that capture integration issues across frontend, backend, and device ecosystems
  • Collaborate with the Director of Software on system design and technical strategy, ensuring frontend, backend, and infra components fit together cleanly
  • Provide guidance and oversight so features are implemented in a way that is scalable, testable, and maintainable
  • Establish standards and best practices for coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and security across the team
  • Develop and maintain written procedures and documentation for software development, deployment, and maintenance to support continuity, quality, and regulatory compliance
  • Mentor engineers (frontend, backend/infra, QA) to raise the technical bar and encourage a culture of problem ownership
  • Act as the technical bridge between software and the broader R&D team (assay scientists, hardware engineers, product managers)
  • Contribute to regulatory compliance efforts (IEC 62304:2006 for medical device software)

Skills

Terraform
Terragrunt
TensorFlow Lite
CoreML
PyTorch
CI/CD
iOS
Android
DevOps
Backend
Frontend
Caching
Concurrency

Visby Medical

Provides rapid, portable PCR testing kits

About Visby Medical

Visby Medical specializes in rapid PCR tests for detecting infectious diseases, providing results in under 30 minutes. This is much faster than traditional PCR tests, which can take days. Their portable testing kits are designed for use in clinical and mobile lab settings, making them easily accessible. Unlike conventional PCR equipment, which is large and complex, Visby's tests are compact and instrument-free, fitting in the palm of your hand. The company primarily serves healthcare providers in the United States, focusing on delivering accurate and timely results to improve patient care. By minimizing wait times for test results, Visby aims to reduce patient callbacks and follow-up issues, addressing a significant challenge in healthcare. Their revenue comes from selling these testing kits, which are increasingly in demand due to the current global health climate.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2012Year Founded
$263.7MTotal Funding
GRANTCompany Stage
HealthcareIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
401(k) Company Match
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays

Risks

Increased competition from emerging startups threatens Visby's market share.
Reliance on EUAs poses risk if regulatory standards change or are revoked.
Rapid production scaling might lead to quality control issues affecting reliability.

Differentiation

Visby Medical offers rapid PCR tests delivering results in under 30 minutes.
Their PCR tests are instrument-free and compact, fitting in the palm of a hand.
Visby's tests are highly accessible, deployable in clinical and mobile settings.

Upsides

Visby secured $1.8M from CARB-X for drug-resistant infection tests.
They raised over $135M in Series E to scale production and expand product menu.
Partnerships with community health centers enhance reach in underserved areas.

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