Senior Engineer, Software Engineering at Brightseed

Peachtree Corners, Georgia, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, SaaSIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
  • 8+ years of experience in software design and development, including Java, Spring MVC, and Microservices architecture
  • Strong background in AWS cloud development, including S3, EC2, RDS, Lambda, CloudFront, Athena, EKS, Route53, IAM, Secrets Manager, and Redis (ElastiCache)
  • Hands-on experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or other RDBMS technologies
  • Proven ability to design and implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub or similar tools
  • Demonstrated expertise in system reliability engineering, observability, and monitoring
  • Proficiency in cloud cost optimization and performance tuning
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted development and agentic AI integrations to improve software delivery velocity
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
  • Preferred
  • Experience with Healthcare IT systems, particularly EHR/eMAR or Post-Acute SaaS solutions
  • Knowledge of regulatory compliance and interoperability standards (e.g., HIPAA, HL7, FHIR)
  • Experience leading geographically distributed engineering teams
  • Exposure to solution architecture or technical leadership roles in modernization projects

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade software components and services, ensuring adherence to architectural and coding standards
  • Lead modernization initiatives including migrating on-prem or monolithic applications to AWS-native microservices
  • Architect and optimize solutions leveraging AWS services such as S3, EC2, RDS, CloudFront, Lambda, Athena, EKS, Route53, ElastiCache (Redis), and IAM
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines and environment management using GitHub Actions, AWS Secrets Manager, and infrastructure-as-code principles
  • Drive system reliability engineering (SRE) practices, ensuring high availability, scalability, and observability using Datadog, Splunk, or equivalent APM tools
  • Apply AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Augment, MCP servers, and Agentic AI frameworks) to enhance productivity and code quality
  • Collaborate with architects and engineering leads to design secure, efficient, and cost-optimized cloud architectures
  • Troubleshoot complex production issues and guide root cause analysis for service reliability and performance
  • Participate in code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to technical standards and best practices
  • Work closely with product and domain experts to ensure EHR/eMAR system enhancements meet healthcare compliance, interoperability (FHIR/HL7), and usability needs

Skills

AWS
S3
EC2
RDS
CloudFront
Lambda
Athena
EKS
Route53
ElastiCache
Redis
IAM
GitHub Actions
CI/CD
Infrastructure as Code
Datadog
Splunk
GitHub Copilot
Microservices
SRE

Brightseed

AI platform for discovering health-boosting compounds

About Brightseed

Brightseed discovers beneficial compounds in nature that can enhance human health using artificial intelligence. Their Forager® platform identifies bioactive compounds—small molecules from plants and microbes that positively affect biological functions. They also offer Brightseed™ Bio Gut Fiber, which contains bioactives that support gut health. By partnering with companies, Brightseed provides insights into bioactives and their health benefits, aiming to unlock the potential of these compounds.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2017Year Founded
$123.8MTotal Funding
GRANTCompany Stage
AI & Machine Learning, HealthcareIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Hybrid work flexibility
Medical, dental, & vision
Unlimited PTO
Life insurance
EAP
401(k) plan
Mental health platform
Employee discounts
Cell phone & commuter costs
Parental leave

Risks

Increased competition from established brands like Centrum in the bioactive market.
Over-reliance on partnerships like Manitoba Harvest could limit market reach.
Regulatory scrutiny poses challenges as Brightseed expands in the health and wellness sector.

Differentiation

Brightseed uses AI to discover bioactives, accelerating discovery from years to months.
Forager® A.I. maps bioactives to health outcomes with unprecedented accuracy and speed.
Brightseed's Bio Gut Fiber is made from upcycled hemp hulls, appealing to eco-conscious consumers.

Upsides

Growing consumer interest in personalized nutrition boosts demand for Brightseed's bioactive products.
Rising gut health awareness increases demand for Brightseed's gut health-focused bioactives.
Regulatory support for bioactives in supplements facilitates Brightseed's market expansion.

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