Senior Staff Software Engineer – Full Stack, Healthcare Customer Experience & UX Architecture Leadership at brighthush

About brighthush

brighthush is a trailblazing autonomous delivery platform that is redefining how critical healthcare supplies, fresh food, and essential goods reach people in remote and underserved regions. Leveraging cutting‑edge drone technology, AI‑driven logistics, and a patient‑first mindset, brighthush delivers life‑saving medicine, vaccines, and nutrition with speed, safety, and sustainability. Our mission is simple yet profound: to bring essential goods to those who need them most, whenever they need them.

With a global footprint spanning over 20 countries and a growing network of thousands of drones, brighthush is at the forefront of the intersection between technology, healthcare, and logistics. We are driven by a culture of innovation, accountability, and relentless curiosity. Our teams are diverse, collaborative, and empowered to experiment, iterate, and deliver solutions that change lives.

Why Join brighthush?

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be a key architect of the next generation of our customer‑facing products. You will shape the experience of millions of patients, caregivers, and logistics partners who rely on our platform every day. At brighthush, you will:

• Lead the design and delivery of high‑impact, scalable software that powers our autonomous delivery ecosystem.
• Mentor a growing team of engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
• Collaborate with product, design, and operations to translate complex business challenges into elegant, user‑centric solutions.
• Drive architectural decisions that balance performance, reliability, and maintainability across a distributed, cloud‑native stack.
• Champion best practices in code quality, testing, and DevOps, ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of safety and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Architectural Leadership: Own the end‑to‑end architecture of our customer experience platform, ensuring it is modular, scalable, and resilient.
• Full‑Stack Development: Write clean, well‑tested code in React for the front end and Go or Python for the back end, integrating with our microservices ecosystem.
• Product Collaboration: Work closely with product managers and UX designers to define feature requirements, validate user flows, and iterate on prototypes.
• Mentorship & Coaching: Guide junior and mid‑level engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and career development conversations.
• Performance Optimization: Identify bottlenecks, implement caching strategies, and tune database queries to deliver a seamless user experience.
• Quality Assurance: Establish automated testing pipelines, enforce code coverage thresholds, and drive continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) best practices.
• Stakeholder Communication: Present technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders, translating complex ideas into actionable insights.
• Compliance & Security: Ensure that all code complies with industry regulations (HIPAA, GDPR, etc.) and follows secure coding guidelines.

Essential Qualifications

• 10+ years of production software engineering experience, with a proven track record of delivering large‑scale, high‑availability systems.
• Deep expertise in React for building responsive, accessible user interfaces.
• Proficiency in Go or Python for building robust backend services.
• Experience designing and scaling RESTful APIs, GraphQL endpoints, or gRPC services.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Strong understanding of UX principles and a keen eye for user‑centric design.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration and ownership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with healthcare or logistics domains is highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with real‑time data pipelines, event‑driven architectures, or message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Knowledge of AI/ML integration for predictive routing or demand forecasting.
• Background in building secure, compliant systems for regulated industries.
• Prior exposure to autonomous vehicle or drone software stacks.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and cross‑functional product development.

Core Skills & Competencies

• Technical Proficiency: Advanced coding skills in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Go, and Python.
• System Design: Ability to architect complex, distributed systems that meet stringent performance and reliability requirements.
• UX Sensibility: Strong sense of usability, accessibility, and visual design.
• Leadership: Proven mentorship, coaching, and team‑building experience.
• Problem‑Solving: Analytical mindset with a knack for diagnosing and resolving production issues quickly.
• Communication: Clear, concise, and persuasive communication across technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, evolving environment with shifting priorities.

Career Growth & Learning Opportunities

At brighthush, your professional growth is a priority. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will:

• Take ownership of high‑visibility projects that directly impact millions of users.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and industry experts to shape the future of autonomous delivery.
• Participate in hackathons, internal tech talks, and external conferences to stay at the cutting edge.
• Access a robust learning budget for courses, certifications, and workshops.
• Benefit from a mentorship program that pairs you with senior engineers and product leaders.
• Advance to Principal Engineer, Engineering Manager, or Director roles as you demonstrate impact and leadership.

Work Environment & Culture

brighthush embraces a remote‑first culture that empowers you to work from anywhere in the United States, Europe, Africa, or London. We provide:

• Flexible working hours to accommodate different time zones and personal commitments.
• State‑of‑the‑art collaboration tools (Slack, Zoom, Figma, GitHub) to keep teams connected.
• A culture of psychological safety, where every voice is heard and every idea is considered.
• Regular virtual team‑building events, hack days, and wellness initiatives.
• Inclusive hiring practices that celebrate diversity in all its forms.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer a competitive total‑reward package that reflects your expertise and the impact you will create:

• Base Salary: USD 180,000 – 220,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
• Equity: Opportunity to participate in our employee stock option plan.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents.
• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation policy, sick leave, and personal days.
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match.
• Professional Development: Annual learning stipend, conference travel support, and access to online learning platforms.
• Remote Work Perks: Home‑office stipend, high‑speed internet reimbursement, and ergonomic equipment.
• Community & Impact: Paid volunteer days and opportunities to contribute to global health initiatives.

How to Apply

If you are ready to lead transformative technology that saves lives and reshapes logistics, we want to hear from you. Submit your application through our careers portal and join a team that is building the future of autonomous delivery.