Senior Software Engineer, Platform Search Position Available In Montgomery, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

We Breathe Life Into Data At Komodo Health, our mission is toreduce the global burden of disease. And we believe that smarteruse of data is essential to this mission. That’s why we built theHealthcare Map — the industry’s largest, most complete, preciseview of the U.S. healthcare system — by combining de-identified,real-world patient data with innovative algorithms and decades ofclinical experience. The Healthcare Map serves as our foundationfor a powerful suite of software applications, helping us answerhealthcare’s most complex questions for our partners. Across thehealthcare ecosystem, we’re helping our clients unlock criticalinsights to track detailed patient behaviors and treatmentpatterns, identify gaps in care, address unmet patient needs, andreduce the global burden of disease. As we pursue these goals, itremains essential to us that we stay grounded in our values: beawesome, seek growth, deliver “wow,” and enjoy the ride. At Komodo,you will be joining a team of ambitious, supportive Dragons withdiverse backgrounds but a shared passion to deliver on our missionto reduce the burden of disease — and enjoy the journey along theway. The Opportunity at Komodo Health Komodo aims to build the mostaccessible, actionable collection of healthcare data in theindustry.

Team:

As we are maturing, we are investing in our userexperience to create rich and intuitive web interfaces to bringusers closer to our data. Our diverse clients have a range offamiliarity with healthcare technicalities and we strive to providea dynamic interface designed to be simple enough for a laypersonwhile also allowing power users to explore our data with all thedepth and sophistication they require.

Mission:

In this role, youwill focus on building a universal healthcare map search forKomodo, enhancing user asset searching and discoverability, anddeveloping semantic and syntax-based search for Komodoapplications. You will independently design and develop proofs ofconcept (PoCs) to validate ideas and solutions, demonstrating theirfeasibility and value. Additionally, you will collaborate withmultiple stakeholders, including product managers, designers, andengineering teams, to ensure successful project execution anddelivery. Looking back on your first 12 months at Komodo Health,you will have… Built the foundation for Universal Map Search bydesigning and implementing scalable geospatial indexing andretrieval systems, enabling seamless healthcare data search andvisualization. Developed and maintained Search SDKs to empower bothinternal teams and external High Code users with efficient,reusable search capabilities. Designed and implemented SyntaxSearch to provide an enriched, structured query experience withinKomodo applications, enhancing precision and usability. Developedand maintained the data infrastructure for Semantic Search,leveraging machine learning and knowledge graphs to enable deepercontextual understanding and discovery. Discovered new modalitiesof data connections to enhance Komodo’s Platform Search,integrating diverse datasets to surface novel insights and improvesearch efficacy. Collaborated effectively with multiple teams,ensuring seamless integration of search capabilities acrossKomodo’s products and data ecosystems. Demonstrated expertise inAWS infrastructure by leveraging services like Lambda, Kafka,Elasticsearch, Snowflake, Temporal, and Graph databases(Neptune/Neo4j) to optimize search performance and scalability. Youwill accomplish these outcomes through the followingresponsibilities… Develop scalable search systems that efficientlyhandle growing volumes of healthcare data and user queries,supporting Universal Map Search and broader Platform Searchcapabilities. Build and maintain the data infrastructure forSemantic Search, enabling intelligent, context-aware discovery ofhealthcare data. Implement and refine Syntax Search, allowingstructured query experiences that enhance user control and searchprecision. Improve code efficiency to enhance performance,accuracy, and resource utilization. Manage technical dependenciesacross engineering teams, ensuring seamless integration andalignment of search technologies within Komodo’s ecosystem.

Establish and uphold high technical standards, setting bestpractices for search infrastructure and search-poweredapplications. Influence the overall software architecture bydriving innovation and scalability in search and datainfrastructure at Komodo. Mentor and guide junior engineers,fostering a collaborative, knowledge-sharing culture thataccelerates team growth and technical excellence. What you bring to

Komodo Health:

Minimum of 6 years of experience Backend/APIdevelopment, proficient in Python and API frameworks such asFastAPI, Flask, or Django, and proficiency with SQL Experiencedesigning and building Search SDKs to support internal and externaldevelopers in integrating advanced search functionalities.

Expertise in developing geospatial indexes, vector indexes andretrieval strategies for large data sets. Proficiency inimplementing and enabling structured and context-aware searchexperiences in applications. Strong understanding of large-scaledata processing, collaborating with Data teams to manage andoptimize structured and unstructured data workflows. Deep knowledgeof secondary data stores and efficient retrieval techniques tosupport analytic processing and enriched search experiences.

Hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, Azure cloud infrastructure,leveraging services like Lambda, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Snowflake,Temporal, and Graph databases (Neptune/Neo4j) to build scalable,performant systems. Proven ability to mentor and guide juniorengineers, fostering a collaborative and high-growth engineeringculture. Additional skills and experience we’d prioritize (nice tohave)… Search technologies, including indexing, ranking, andretrieval techniques to enhance search performance and relevance.

Experience building and sharing Search-related proof-of-concepts,leveraging frameworks like Streamlit, Jupyter, or internal demotools. Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular,Vue.js) to support the integration of search capabilities intoapplications. Experience with geospatial search and mappingtechnologies, especially in healthcare data applications. Expertisein developing and maintaining SDKs, enabling seamless integrationfor internal and external users. Familiarity with DevOps practicesand tools, including CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, andInfrastructure-as-Code for scalable deployments. Knowledge ofmachine learning techniques for search, including vectorembeddings, NLP models, and knowledge graphs to enhance semanticsearch capabilities. Experience working with large-scale graphdatabases (Neptune, Neo4j) and relational databases for efficientdata retrieval. Strong collaboration skills, with a track record ofworking across engineering, data science, and product teams todrive impactful search solutions. A results-oriented mindset,focusing on building high-quality, scalable, and business-alignedsearch solutions. A passion for continuous learning, staying up todate with industry trends in search, AI-powered discovery, anddata-driven insights.

Location:

Open to remote but strongpreference for NYC/SF LIRemote Compensation at Komodo Health Thepay range for each job posting reflects a minimum and maximum rangeof pay that we reasonably expect to pay across all U.S. locationsand may span more than one career level. We carefully considermultiple business-related factors when determining compensation,including job-related skills, work experience, geographic worklocation, relevant training and certifications, business needs andmarket demands. The U.S. national starting annual base pay for thisrole is listed below. This position may be eligible forperformance-based bonuses as determined in the Company’s solediscretion and in accordance with a written agreement or plan.$162,000 – $253,000 USD Where You’ll Work Komodo Health has ahybrid work model; we recognize the power of choice and importanceof flexibility for the well-being of both our company and ourindividual Dragons. Roles may be completely remote based anywherein the country listed, remote but based in a specific region, orlocal (commuting distance) to one of our hubs in San Francisco, NewYork City, or Chicago with remote work options. What We OfferPositions may be eligible for company benefits in accordance withCompany policy. We offer a competitive total rewards packageincluding medical, dental and vision coverage along with a broadrange of supplemental benefits including 401k Retirement Plan,prepaid legal assistance, and more. We also offer paid time off forvacation, sickness, holiday, and bereavement. We are pleased to beable to provide 100% company-paid life insurance and long-termdisability insurance. This information is intended to be a generaloverview and may be modified by the Company due to business-relatedfactors. Equal Opportunity Statement Komodo Health provides equalemployment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Weprohibit discrimination and harassment of any type with regard torace, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disabilitystatus, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, or any other characteristicprotected by federal, state, or local laws.