Senior Backend Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Backend Engineer role is remote in the United States or hybrid, with two to three days onsite at MyOme’s San Francisco office. The annual salary range is $160,000–$200,000, and the role is eligible for equity. MyOme’s mission is to provide clinically actionable genetic information to patients throughout their lives. The engineer builds and maintains backend systems, APIs, and reusable features that enable patients and healthcare providers to use MyOme’s testing platform. The work supports secure, well-architected portals and integrations while balancing rapid iteration with long-term technical sustainability.

What you'll do

• Add backend functionality for customer-facing portal enhancements
• build reusable and extensible features for partners
• develop secure, documented APIs
• debug production issues across services and the stack
• use AI to assist with planning and implementation
• contribute to code reviews, design discussions, and planning
• collaborate with a distributed team
• balance quick wins with technical sustainability.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior backend engineer

myome

remote us

hybrid option

san francisco office

$160k–$200k

equity eligible

python

django

fastapi

healthcare technology

genetics

hipaa

apis

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• unlimited PTO
• professional development
• company-sponsored off-sites and team meals during in-person meetings
• access to company leadership and career growth opportunities.

Why this role

Remote in the US or hybrid with two to three days onsite at the San Francisco office; equity eligible; requires 6+ years of backend or platform development and 2+ years of healthcare or biotech experience.

About the employer

MyOme is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.