Staff Software Engineer - Application Engineering at Cohere Health

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in a staff/principal/lead role
Expertise in designing and scaling distributed, cloud-native applications (AWS preferred)
Strong background in one or more modern languages: Python, Java, TypeScript/React
Proven track record of driving system architecture, technical strategy, and execution
Experience working in healthcare technology or other regulated environments, strongly preferred
Demonstrated success in mentoring and growing engineering talent
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

Define and drive the architecture of large-scale, distributed application systems across the Cohere platform
Ensure solutions are secure, performant, maintainable, and compliant with NCQA, CMS, and payer requirements
Champion engineering best practices in CI/CD, testing, release management, and observability
Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code, primarily in modern frameworks (e.g., Python, TypeScript/React, Java/Kotlin)
Lead the development of core features and APIs that directly impact providers, payers, and patients
Partner with DevOps and Data teams to ensure seamless integration, scalability, and operational readiness
Embed automated testing, monitoring, and release safeguards into the development lifecycle
Proactively address compliance and audit-readiness requirements in application design
Collaborate with Quality, Security, and Compliance stakeholders to close CAP issues and maintain high delivery standards
Mentor engineers across the team, guiding them on technical design, code quality, and system thinking
Lead design reviews, technical deep-dives, and incident retrospectives to foster continuous improvement
Act as a thought leader in scaling engineering practices across multiple teams
Work closely with Product, Clinical, and Operations teams to ensure solutions meet real-world healthcare needs
Partner with Release Management to ensure predictable, high-quality delivery and quick resolution of hotfixes

Skills

Python

TypeScript

React

Java

Kotlin

CI/CD

distributed systems

observability

APIs

testing

Cohere Health

Automates prior authorization in healthcare

About Cohere Health

Cohere Health improves the prior authorization process in healthcare, which requires providers to get approval from health plans before delivering certain services. Their platform, Cohere Unify, automates and streamlines these requests by integrating with electronic medical records and using technologies like optical character recognition and machine learning. This approach allows for faster decision-making and reduces delays in patient care. The goal is to make the prior authorization process more efficient, benefiting healthcare providers, health plans, and patients.

Boston, MassachusettsHeadquarters

2019Year Founded

$103.1MTotal Funding

LATE_VCCompany Stage

AI & Machine Learning, HealthcareIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Performance Bonus

Remote Work Options

Risks

Increased competition from AI-driven startups like Abridge threatens market share.

Flat healthcare IT deal activity may impact future funding opportunities.

Dependency on Humana partnership poses risk if challenges arise in the relationship.

Differentiation

Cohere Health automates prior authorization, reducing delays and administrative burdens.

The Cohere Unify platform integrates with EMR and uses OCR for fax submissions.

Machine learning and AI enhance decision-making based on health plan policies.

Upsides

Humana expanded Cohere's platform use, showing trust and potential for more partnerships.

Cohere raised $50 million, indicating strong investor confidence and growth potential.

KLAS award recognition highlights effectiveness, attracting more healthcare providers.

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