The Role
As a Fullstack Developer, you'll design and build backend systems for Proscia's digital pathology platform, focusing on performance-critical features and collaborating in an agile team.
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This position is on-site in Philadelphia
About Proscia
Pathology is at the center of medicine and is undergoing a profound transformation as one of the last frontiers of digitization in healthcare. Proscia was founded to accelerate pathology’s shift from glass slides to digital images—and to harness that data to transform how we understand and treat diseases like cancer.
We can't change medicine alone. That’s why we’re looking for builders, thinkers, and makers—curious engineers who thrive at the intersection of deep tech and life sciences. Whether you're a developer, scientist, or designer, you’ll join a team committed to using great power for good.
At Proscia, we build mission-critical software that powers thousands of scientists and pathologists on the front lines of diagnostics and research. With backing from investors like Highline Capital Management, Triangle Peak Partners, Alpha Intelligence Capital, Scale Venture Partners, Hitachi Ventures, and Flybridge, we’re scaling rapidly to meet the moment.
About This Role: Fullstack Developer (Backend-Leaning)
As a Fullstack Developer with a strong focus on backend systems, you'll play a key role in Proscia’s digital pathology platform, helping to design, build, and scale the software that enables pathologists to diagnose patients more efficiently and accurately. You’ll work on performance-critical features like image streaming, data pipelines, and backend services for managing clinical workflows, ensuring that the platform is both robust and fast.
What You’ll Do
At a fast-moving company like Proscia, you’ll wear multiple hats—but on most days, you can expect to:
What We’re Looking For
We’re a high-growth company looking for entrepreneurial developers who enjoy building in complex domains. The ideal candidate will have:
Life at Proscia
We care deeply about our mission—and our team. That’s why we offer:
About Proscia
Pathology is at the center of medicine and is undergoing a profound transformation as one of the last frontiers of digitization in healthcare. Proscia was founded to accelerate pathology’s shift from glass slides to digital images—and to harness that data to transform how we understand and treat diseases like cancer.
We can't change medicine alone. That’s why we’re looking for builders, thinkers, and makers—curious engineers who thrive at the intersection of deep tech and life sciences. Whether you're a developer, scientist, or designer, you’ll join a team committed to using great power for good.
At Proscia, we build mission-critical software that powers thousands of scientists and pathologists on the front lines of diagnostics and research. With backing from investors like Highline Capital Management, Triangle Peak Partners, Alpha Intelligence Capital, Scale Venture Partners, Hitachi Ventures, and Flybridge, we’re scaling rapidly to meet the moment.
About This Role: Fullstack Developer (Backend-Leaning)
As a Fullstack Developer with a strong focus on backend systems, you'll play a key role in Proscia’s digital pathology platform, helping to design, build, and scale the software that enables pathologists to diagnose patients more efficiently and accurately. You’ll work on performance-critical features like image streaming, data pipelines, and backend services for managing clinical workflows, ensuring that the platform is both robust and fast.
What You’ll Do
At a fast-moving company like Proscia, you’ll wear multiple hats—but on most days, you can expect to:
- Collaborate in an agile Scrum team using modern tools for requirements management, sprint planning, and delivery.
- Build and maintain backend services and APIs that power the platform’s user experience and integrate with data processing pipelines.
- Partner closely with Product to understand the nuanced needs of our customers—including pathologists, lab technicians, and IT staff.
- Work across the stack with technologies like Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and frameworks like Vue.js for occasional frontend work.
- Help shape and implement test strategies using modern tools like Playwright to ensure product stability and performance.
What We’re Looking For
We’re a high-growth company looking for entrepreneurial developers who enjoy building in complex domains. The ideal candidate will have:
- 2+ years of professional software development experience
- Proficiency in TypeScript and SQL; experience with Node.js is especially valued
- Solid software engineering fundamentals and attention to detail
- Experience working on scalable backend systems and APIs
- Familiarity with healthcare, clinical, or imaging applications is a plus
Life at Proscia
We care deeply about our mission—and our team. That’s why we offer:
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- A collaborative and creative office space in the heart of Philadelphia, with panoramic city views above 30th Street Station
- A culture that values health, flexibility, growth, and diversity
Top Skills
Node.js
Postgres
Typescript
Vue
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The Company
What We Do
Proscia is a software company that provides digital and computational pathology solutions.
