Senior Software Engineer, Connectivity

About the position

We are seeking a skilled and passionate software engineer to join our mission-driven team at Tempus, where technology and data are transforming precision medicine. In this role, you will design and build innovative healthcare connectivity solutions that empower clinicians with real-time, actionable insights. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop robust applications and APIs that integrate seamlessly with EHRs and clinical systems, leveraging modern cloud platforms and healthcare standards. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are excited to advance the future of clinical care through cutting-edge software, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Design and build full-stack healthcare connectivity solutions, including frontend components and backend services.
• Develop and maintain APIs and tools that integrate with EHRs and other clinical systems.
• Work cross-functionally with clinical, product, and integration teams to understand and translate workflow requirements into reliable software solutions.
• Implement, test, and deploy applications in cloud environments (GCP and AWS).
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to healthcare system connectivity and patient data flows.
• Contribute to interface design and message handling using modern healthcare standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR).

Requirements

• 3+ years of full-stack software development experience.
• Proficient in Python and modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, or similar).
• Experience with GCP and/or AWS cloud platforms.
• Prior work building custom healthcare applications involving clinical workflows or patient data connectivity.
• Familiarity with EHR APIs, HL7/FHIR, or other healthcare messaging protocols.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, iterative environment.

Benefits

• Incentive compensation
• Restricted stock units
• Medical benefits
• Other benefits depending on the position