Principal Software Engineer

GoodRx is America's healthcare marketplace. Each month, millions of people visit goodrx.com to find reliable health information and discounts for their healthcare - and we've helped people save $60 billion since 2011. We provide prescription discounts that are accepted at more than 70,000 pharmacies in the U.S., as well as telehealth services including doctor visits and lab tests. Our services have been positively reviewed by Good Morning America, The New York Times, NBC News, AARP, and many others.
Our goal is to help Americans find convenient and affordable healthcare. We offer solutions for consumers, employers, health plans, and anyone else who shares our desire to provide affordable prescriptions to all Americans.
About The Role
GoodRx is looking for a Principal Backend Software Engineer to join our Retention team. This team is dedicated to building systems and features that support the engagement and retention of our customers across web and mobile apps. This is a hands-on role that will require you to take charge in designing, implementing, and deploying new or enhanced services and APIs to augment our product offerings. We value candidates with deep technical knowledge and a strong aptitude for collaboration, capable of uplifting and working effectively with team members to meet both team and company objectives. The ideal candidate will be proficient at converting ideas into production-ready solutions quickly, flourish in a fast-paced and cooperative workplace, and stay updated with the latest technological trends.
Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership and Expertise: Serve as a technical leader within the Retention organization. Provide expert guidance on complex engineering problems and projects. Mentor junior engineers and lead by example in terms of technical skill and professionalism.
• Innovation and Problem Solving: Drive innovation by identifying and solving complex, technical challenges. Stay abreast of the latest technologies and trends in the field and apply them to improve products or processes.
• Ensure Quality: Maintain high-quality engineering standards. Review and approve pull requests, api specifications, and technical documents.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other departments, such as product management and design/UX, to ensure engineering solutions meet customer needs and business objectives.
• Communication: Clearly communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including written documentation.
• Delivery: Experience breaking down complex technical designs into clear, actionable tasks and executable deliverable plans.

Skills and Qualifications:

• 10+ years of software development experience
• Demonstrated technical leadership in building highly available and scalable distributed systems
• Significant experience designing, building, deploying and maintaining cloud-based web services and microservices (AWS experience preferred)
• Experience with Kubernetes and modern observability practices
• Expertise in one or more programming languages (Go preferred)
• Proficient in Linux with a solid understanding of operating systems
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and interested in mentorship and well being of other team members
• Ability to convey complex technical information to a variety of levels within the organization
• Passionate about code quality, continuous delivery, and automated testing

Nice To Have:

• Experience with React, TypeScript, and GraphQL
• Experience developing Kafka-based data pipelines

At GoodRx, pay ranges are determined based on work locations and may vary based on where the successful candidate is hired. The pay ranges below are shown as a guideline, and the successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and other relevant business and organizational factors. These pay zones may be modified in the future. Please contact your recruiter for additional information.
San Francisco and Seattle Offices:
$226,000.00 - $361,000.00
New York Office:
$207,000.00 - $331,000.00
Santa Monica Office:
$188,000.00 - $301,000.00
Other Office Locations:
$169,000.00 - $271,000.00
GoodRx also offers additional compensation programs such as annual cash bonuses and annual equity grants for most positions as well as generous benefits. Our great benefits offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with a company match, an ESPP, unlimited vacation, 13 paid holidays, and 72 hours of sick leave. GoodRx also offers additional benefits like mental wellness and financial wellness programs, fertility benefits, generous parental leave, pet insurance, supplemental life insurance for you and your dependents, company-paid short-term and long-term disability, and more!
We're committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company and industry. That's why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of the best and brightest from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has a seat at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunities to excel.
With that said, research shows that women and other underrepresented groups apply only if they meet 100% of the criteria. GoodRx is committed to leveling the playing field, and we encourage women, people of color, those in the LGBTQ+ communities, and Veterans to apply for positions even if they don't necessarily check every box outlined in the job description. Please still get in touch - we'd love to connect and see if you could be good for the role!
GoodRx is America's healthcare marketplace. The company offers the most comprehensive and accurate resource for affordable prescription medications in the U.S., gathering pricing information from thousands of pharmacies coast to coast, as well as a telehealth marketplace for online doctor visits and lab tests. Since 2011, Americans with and without health insurance have saved $60 billion using GoodRx and million consumers visit goodrx.com each month to find discounts and information related to their healthcare. GoodRx is the #1 most downloaded medical app on the iOS and Android app stores. For more information, visit www.goodrx.com .