Staff Software Engineer

Your Impact on our Mission

You’re about to set the stage for a data revolution in healthcare. While most of the industry trudges behind modern standards, we refuse to settle for the status quo. As a Staff Software Engineer on Zocdoc’s Interoperability team, you’ll be at the forefront of a bold new era—reinventing how healthcare data moves across an entire sector that’s been hungry for change. You’ll own a high-impact technical roadmap, building a scalable, best-in-class platform that unifies patients, providers, and health systems. And by pushing boundaries every step of the way—from API design to AI-driven breakthroughs—you’ll help Zocdoc outrun internal expectations and outpace the broader market, demonstrating that true interoperability can be every bit as accessible, efficient, and innovative as any cutting-edge tech solution.

You’ll enjoy this role if you…

• Are fired up about launching healthcare tech into the future—whether it’s crafting thoughtful APIs or unleashing AI-driven breakthroughs
• Light up at the idea of building a platform that powers an entire ecosystem: internal teams, external partners, and millions of patients
• Thrive on scrappiness, turning “no” into “how?” and finding creative ways to modernize even the most outdated systems
• Bring a laser-focused product mindset, always searching for new ways to elevate data sharing, tracking, and usage for real patient impact
• Are eager to mentor engineering talent, champion best practices and foster a culture of continuous growth
• Relish rewriting norms and are determined to help Zocdoc redefine healthcare interoperability and blaze a new trail for industry innovation

Your day to day is…

• Charting the technical course that cements Zocdoc as the leader in healthcare data exchange—drafting technical roadmaps, setting technical priorities, and driving visionary initiatives
• Collaborating across product, analytics, and engineering to spot the next wave of platform capabilities, launch breakthrough services, and tap into entirely new product frontiers
• Building large-scale APIs and microservices, creating frictionless data flows that truly empower both patients and providers to access care and information in real time
  Mentoring fellow engineers, supercharging team throughput through robust coding standards, automated workflows, and a culture that embraces continuous improvement
• Spearheading bold innovation, whether it’s adopting generative AI, exploring emerging data sources, or pioneering architectural strategies that keep Zocdoc ahead of the pack in healthcare tech

You’ll be successful in this role if you…

• Have spent 7+ years shaping robust, high-performance backend services and APIs that power real-world user experiences at massive scale—ideally in environments where data reliability is everything
• Have owned complex, user-facing platforms, balancing near-term deliveries with a long-range, strategic vision that keeps your solutions relevant and forward-thinking
• Bring a strategic mindset, fusing immediate wins with a big-picture roadmap that drives meaningful transformation for your organization
• Lead by example, steering teams toward best-in-class testing, deployment, and observability practices that amplify output and quality
• Communicate brilliantly, diving deep into technical details with engineers yet delivering clear, compelling platform solutions to non-technical audiences
• Thrive on problem-solving, especially when it involves healthcare’s unique integration hurdles, and you’re always exploring frontiers that push what’s possible
• Have familiarity with healthcare data standards (e.g., FHIR, HL7), alongside an eagerness to challenge traditional healthcare interoperability patterns

Benefits:

• Flexible, hybrid work environment at our convenient Soho location
• Unlimited Vacation
• 100% paid employee health benefit options (including medical, dental, and vision)
• Commuter Benefits
• 401(k) with employer funded match
• Corporate wellness programs with Headspace and Peloton
• Sabbatical leave (for employees with 5+ years of service)
• Competitive paid parental leave and fertility/family planning reimbursement
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Catered lunch everyday along with beverages and snacks
• Employee Resource Groups and ZocClubs to promote shared community and belonging
• Great Place to Work Certified