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Turquoise Health Co.

Senior Software Engineer

Turquoise Health Co., Jackson, Mississippi, United States,


At Turquoise Health, we're making healthcare pricing simpler, more transparent, and lower cost for everyone. Have you or a family member ever gotten an MRI, a lab, or even a straightforward surgery without knowing the cost in advance? That's bonkers, right? We're working to fix that.

We’ve already launched our

consumer-facing website

that allows anyone to search and compare hospital insurance rates; something once impossible. Now, we're rolling out a suite of new products for providers, payers, employers, and patients to clean up the healthcare transaction. We want to change how the industry works from the inside out.

We are looking for software engineers experienced in Python to join our engineering team. We have a small, highly-capable development team. Everyone on the team has a large impact on the growth and direction of the development team. We work heavily with the following technologies:

Python (latest version), Django 3.x, and a wide range of Python libraries

SQL databases, specifically Postgresql including features like Full Text Search

Data warehousing and processing tools like Amazon Redshift and Apache Airflow

Open source web infrastructure components, like memcached and Redis

Cloud environments, including AWS and Heroku

Large data sets and data pipelines, including private healthcare data

A range of machine learning tools, which we use to process and enhance our data

As you would be working for a start-up, your role would be wide-ranging. One day you might be building new features for a website, but the next day you might be building an ML model to help classify data. You would get to work with a wide range of exciting tools to find pragmatic solutions to challenging real-world problems. You would be able to leverage what you already know while having the opportunity to learn new things constantly.

Job Responsibilities

Development of Django-based websites using Python, Postgresql, etc.

Work with large data sets, including scripting imports, exports, data cleaning, analysis, etc.

Write effective, scalable code.

Test and debug programs

Improve functionality of existing systems

Implement security and data protection solutions

Assess and prioritize feature requests

Coordinate with other team members to understand user requirements and provide technical solutions

Requirements

Work experience in Python, or strong experience in another programming language and some exposure to Python

Expertise in at least one popular Python web framework (preferably Django) or a similar popular web framework in another language (like Ruby or Rails)

Good understanding of SQL and how to efficiently use databases to solve problems

Familiarity with front-end technologies (like JavaScript and HTML5)

Team spirit

Ability to work effectively in a remote environment

Good problem-solving skills

Good communication skills

Desire to learn new technologies

BSc in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field, or equivalent experience/knowledge. We are happy to work with strong candidates with non-traditional educational backgrounds.

Bonus Points

Experience working on open-source projects

Experience with git and GitHub

Interested in emerging AI development patterns such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Agentic Workflows

Experience using Pandas, Numpy, or Dask for manipulating and analyzing large datasets

Strong writing skills

Salary : The salary range for this full-time position is $170,000-$185,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level, and reflect the minimum and maximum salary across all US locations (they are location agnostic). Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. We will talk about compensation in our first conversation and be transparent throughout the process about which level we think is the best match for you in our organization. Please note that the salary range does not reflect total compensation, which includes base salary, benefits, and company stock options.

Benefits :

Competitive pay with equity options

Stellar health care plan options (Medical, Dental & Vision), with FSA, DCFSA, & HSA options

Company-sponsored disability & life insurance

Unlimited PTO

401(k) + 4% Matching

Fully remote work + flexible working hours

$750 work-from-home setup budget

Paid quarterly in-person co-working weeks

Quarterly $150 co-hanging stipend to meet up with coworkers

Monthly $100 health and wellness benefit

Generous paid family leave

Annual $1,200 learning & development stipend

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