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Heartflow is a medical technology company advancing the diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease, the #1 cause of death worldwide, using cutting-edge technology. The flagship product—an AI-driven, non-invasive cardiac test supported by the ACC/AHA Chest Pain Guidelines called the Heartflow FFRCT Analysis—provides a color-coded, 3D model of a patient’s coronary arteries indicating the impact blockages have on blood flow to the heart. Heartflow is the first AI-driven non-invasive integrated heart care solution across the CCTA pathway that helps clinicians identify stenoses in the coronary arteries (RoadMap™Analysis), assess coronary blood flow (FFRCT Analysis), and characterize and quantify coronary atherosclerosis (Plaque Analysis). Our pipeline of products is growing and so is our team; join us in helping to revolutionize precision heartcare.
Heartflow is a VC-backed company that has received international recognition for exceptional strides in healthcare innovation, is supported by medical societies around the world, cleared for use in the US, UK, Europe, Japan and Canada, and has been used for more than 400,000 patients worldwide.
The ideal candidate brings skills in architecting high performance, scalable backend services that ensure robust security through well designed auth systems. If you are interested in building robust and well designed auth auth systems, and leading world-class teams of software engineers, come join our engineering team! You will work alongside Software Engineers, Usability Designers, and Process Engineers to deliver future generations of our authentication and authorization workflows. #LI-IB1; #LI-Remote
Job Responsibilities
- Develop secure and robust authentication and authorization workflows
- Drive technical decision around identity management and access control
- Design and implement scalable backend services and APIs
- Identify technology risks and dependencies early to establish mitigation plans
- Mentor and guide other engineers in secure backend best practices and OWASP
- Lead the architecture of distributed systems and microservices
- Building and maintain critical backend infrastructure
- Participate in security audits and compliance reviews
- Collaborate with InfoSec and AppSec teams on security implementations
- Collaborate cross-functionally with key partners in Product Management, Strategy, Operations, and Regulatory to ensure high-quality, high-impact delivery of innovative software projects
Qualifications required
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Experience: 10+ years of relevant industry experience
- Technical Proficiency:
- Strong proficiency in modern backend (e.g., Python, Java, Go, Django, Flask, or similar) technologies and database technologies (SQL, NoSQL, or similar) understanding of front-end (e.g., Vue.js, JavaScript, React, Angular, or similar) technologies
- Project Experience:
- Proven track record implementing authentication and authorization systems
- Strong expertise in distributed systems and microservices architecture
- Demonstrated experience in building, deploying large-scale, secure RESTful APIs
- Leadership Skills: Experience driving technical vision and leading architectural decisions; ability to mentor and lead other engineers.
- Methodologies: Experience with Agile development methodologies and project management tools.
- Security Knowledge: Strong understanding of web security best practices.
- DevOps: Experience with DevOps best practices (e.g., CI/CD pipelines).
- Regulatory Understanding: Experience with or willingness to learn about FDA regulations and compliance requirements for medical software.
- Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
How you stand out
- Experience with Django, Vue.js
- Experience using SQL, NoSQL databases
- Knowledge of OWASP security principles and best practices
- Experience with medical applications or other regulated industries
A reasonable estimate of the base salary compensation range is $146,232 to $200,177 (for all locations outside San Francisco Bay Area) and $155,750 to $240,922 (for San Francisco Bay Area), cash bonus, and stock options.
Heartflow is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at Heartflow, including recruitment, hiring, training, relocation, promotion, and termination.
Positions posted for Heartflow are not intended for or open to third party recruiters / agencies. Submission of any unsolicited resumes for these positions will be considered to be free referrals.
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Heartflow Redwood, California, USA Office
1400 Seaport Blvd., Redwood, CA, United States, 94063
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