Software Engineer - Data Processing (Entry-Level)

Software Engineer - Data Processing (Entry-Level)

Truveta is the world’s first health provider led data platform with a vision of Saving Lives with Data. Our mission is to enable researchers to find cures faster, empower every clinician to be an expert, and help families make the most informed decisions about their care. Achieving Truveta’ s ambitious vision requires an incredible team of talented and inspired people with a special combination of health, software and big data experience who share our company values.

This position is based out of our headquarters in the Greater Seattle area.  #LI-hybrid

Who We Need 

Truveta is building a diverse and inclusive team to tackle complex health and technical challenges. We are seeking enthusiastic new graduates who are problem-solvers, collaborative teammates, and eager to make a difference in healthcare. If you’re excited about purposeful work, joining a mission-driven team, and launching your career in a supportive environment, Truveta could be the perfect place to start.

This Opportunity 

Patients, doctors, and medical researchers deserve the same cutting-edge technological innovations that have transformed other industries. We're on the lookout for passionate software engineers who are eager to apply their skills to revolutionize healthcare. If you're excited by the challenge of using technology to improve lives and drive real change, we’d love to have you join our team.  

At Truveta, you’ll work on impactful projects in a dynamic startup environment, solving computing challenges that directly improve lives. This entry-level role offers mentorship, professional growth, and the chance to contribute to cutting-edge healthcare technology. 

In this position, you will be building large scale data processing platforms, solving complex distributed data issues, and tuning performance of data processing pipelines. This opportunity requires creative problem solving within the guidelines permitted by law as well as implementing and supporting systems capable of processing healthcare data at unprecedented scale. 

Responsibilities

• Apply software engineering fundamentals to build reliable and user-friendly software solutions using modern cloud-based tools and practices.
• Build large scale distributed systems, and data pipeline and ETL solutions. 
• Collaborate with teammates to develop and test components of Truveta’s platform, including web interfaces and backend services.
• Participate in code reviews and learn best practices for writing clean, maintainable code.
• Explore and contribute to proof-of-concept integrations within Truveta’s ecosystem under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Embrace curiosity and a growth mindset to learn about healthcare technology and deliver on our mission.
• Adhere to Truveta’s principles of ethical innovation, privacy, and security, with ongoing training provided.

Key Qualifications

• A recent / expected graduate from a program in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology or related field of study 
• Familiarity with programming in one or more modern languages (e.g.: JavaScript, dotnet, python, java) through coursework, internships, or personal projects 
• Basic understanding of web development or backend development (e.g., HTML, CSS, REST APIs, databases, server-side logic)
• Interest in learning about distributed systems, data pipelines, or healthcare technology as well as big data and ETL pipelines  
• Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn in a collaborative team setting 
• Passion for Truveta’s mission to improve healthcare through data 

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with genomic data or healthcare-related projects is a plus but not required.
• Knowledge of SQL and Spark 
• Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) through academic projects or internships is a plus 
• Contributions to open-source projects, hackathons, or personal coding projects.

Why Truveta?

Be a part of building something special. Now is the perfect time to join Truveta. We have strong, established leadership with decades of success. We are well-funded. We are building a culture that prioritizes people and their passions across personal, professional, and everything in between. Join us as we build an amazing company together.

We Offer:

• Interesting and meaningful work for every career stage
• Great benefits package
• Comprehensive benefits with strong medical, dental and vision insurance plans
• 401K plan
• Professional development & training opportunities for continuous learning
• Work/life autonomy via flexible work hours and flexible paid time off
• Generous parental leave
• Regular team activities (virtual and in-person as soon as we are able)
• The base pay for this position is $75,000 to $90,000. The pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target. Pay is based on several factors including location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles are eligible for additional compensation such as incentive pay and stock options.

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here.

Truveta is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and empowering workplace. We believe that having employees, interns, and contractors with diverse backgrounds enables Truveta to better meet our mission and serve patients and health communities around the world. We recognize that opportunities in technology historically excluded and continue to disproportionately exclude Black and Indigenous people, people of color, people from working class backgrounds, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people. We strongly encourage individuals with these identities to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.