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RoStaff Software Engineer - Identity and Privacy
Ro is a healthcare technology company operating a vertically integrated platform that combines telehealth, diagnostics, pharmacy, and logistics into a single patient experience. The organization is…
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Ro is a healthcare technology company operating a vertically integrated platform that combines telehealth, diagnostics, pharmacy, and logistics into a single patient experience. The organization is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join its Identity and Privacy team in New York on a hybrid work schedule. In this position, the engineer will build, scale, and maintain distributed systems focused on secure user identity, data governance, consent management, and privacy-first architectures.…
Job Description
Ro is a healthcare technology company operating a vertically integrated platform that combines telehealth, diagnostics, pharmacy, and logistics into a single patient experience. The organization is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join its Identity and Privacy team in New York on a hybrid work schedule. In this position, the engineer will build, scale, and maintain distributed systems focused on secure user identity, data governance, consent management, and privacy-first architectures. This role involves designing high-throughput event-driven data pipelines and collaborating closely with cross-functional groups such as security, legal, marketing, and data teams to balance compliance with quality patient experiences.
This role is well-suited for a software engineer with extensive technical background in distributed systems, data privacy, or security who thrives in a performance-driven, fast-paced environment. Candidates will handle customer identity management, attribution workflows, and asynchronous data processing systems while working alongside experienced technologists and clinicians. Ro operates as an equal opportunity employer providing comprehensive insurance, retirement matching, flexible paid time off, and various lifestyle reimbursements.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain distributed data systems and consent management tools compliant with consumer privacy rules
- Design and operate high-throughput event-driven architectures including Kafka and streaming systems
- Contribute to authentication and identity infrastructure such as access controls and user lifecycle management
- Architect and scale asynchronous data pipelines for batch and real-time use cases
- Partner with growth and marketing teams to facilitate privacy-compliant analytics, CRM, and advertising workflows
- Implement data minimization, anonymization, and tokenization techniques for third-party platform integrations
- Collaborate with legal and security teams to enforce compliance, retention, and governance policies
Requirements
- Have at least 8 years of total software engineering experience
- Possess a minimum of 2 years of experience at a Staff level or higher
- Demonstrate strong proficiency in Python
- Bring deep experience with distributed systems, streaming platforms, and event-driven architectures
- Show experience operating data pipelines and first-party data platforms
- Have familiarity with identity and authentication systems including OAuth, MFA, and session management
- Bring experience working within regulated environments
Core Skills
Benefits
- Full medical, dental, and vision insurance alongside a OneMedical membership
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
- Flexible paid time off
- Reimbursements for wellbeing, learning, and growth
- Paid parental leave and fertility benefits
- Pet insurance and student loan refinancing support
- Virtual resources for fitness, counseling, and mindfulness
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the location and remote status for this role?
This position is located in New York with a hybrid remote status.
What is the employment type?
This is a full-time position.
What is the salary range for the Staff Software Engineer position?
The target base salary ranges from $223,100 to $311,000, supplemented by a competitive equity and benefits package.
How can applicants request accommodations for disabilities?
Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process can contact talent@ro.co.
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