[Remote] Staff Software Engineer at Linus Health

United States

Linus Health Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Digital Health, Healthcare, AI, NeuroscienceIndustries

Requirements

  • 7+ years of software engineering experience with significant expertise in RESTful services and database design
  • 4+ years building large-scale RESTful services including database design
  • Strong grasp of modern Java programming, tooling and ecosystems (Maven, JVM internals, advanced Java features, multi-threading, concurrency, memory management)
  • Deep understanding of the Spring ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Security), Microservices architecture, RESTful API design, and performance tuning
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows, and proven ability to accelerate development workflows through practical application
  • Proficiency in query performance optimization and transactional consistency
  • Strong communication skills—able to drive consensus, document decisions (ADRs, RFCs), and present tradeoffs clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Strong preference for being based in EST or CST time zones

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain RESTful services, ensuring performant, scalable, observable, maintainable solutions in collaboration with Software Architect
  • Lead by example with hands-on coding, code reviews, and architectural reviews, while also anticipating long-term challenges such as system performance, technical debt, and evolving technology stacks
  • Advance AI-assisted usage by championing best practices and practical applications for AI-assisted code generation ensuring speed gains are paired with validation, security, and reliability
  • Establish best practices for testing (unit, integration, snapshot, e2e), CI/CD pipelines, code quality, and observability in backend systems
  • Mentor and empower engineers across multiple teams, raising the bar through reviews, workshops, and shared documentation
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Software Architect, Product, Design, Data Science/Medical, and Security to translate requirements into elegant, maintainable solutions

Skills

RESTful services
backend development
code reviews
architectural reviews
AI-assisted code generation
unit testing
integration testing
e2e testing
CI/CD pipelines
observability
scalability
mentoring

Linus Health

Digital platform for cognitive assessments

About Linus Health

Linus Health improves cognitive care by providing tools for the early detection of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia using artificial intelligence. Their main product is a digital cognitive assessment platform that combines traditional assessments with AI-driven neurological analysis, allowing for efficient and scientifically validated early detection. Key features include quick iPad-based assessments, automated scoring, and personalized patient action plans. The company's goal is to change the prognosis for patients by enabling earlier and more accurate detection of cognitive impairment.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$63.1MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
AI & Machine Learning, Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health, dental, vision & life insurance
Unlimited PTO
Parental leave
401K with 6% match
Performance Bonus
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Work From Home Policy
Employee Referral Incentive program
Company Social Outings

Risks

Rapid AI advancements could increase competition from new cognitive assessment tool providers.
Integration challenges from acquiring Together Senior Health may disrupt operations and client relations.
Regulatory scrutiny on AI usability and transparency could impact Linus Health's digital platforms.

Differentiation

Linus Health uses AI to enhance traditional cognitive assessments for early dementia detection.
Their DCTclock is an AI-enhanced upgrade to the traditional clock drawing test.
The platform offers iPad-based assessments with automated scoring and multi-language support.

Upsides

Partnership with Brook Health simplifies cognitive care, enhancing patient and provider experience.
Acquisition of Together Senior Health adds virtual therapeutic solutions to Linus Health's offerings.
Collaboration with uMethod Health integrates personalized care planning into Linus Health's platform.

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