Lead Software Engineer - Data Platform

Opportunity Overview:

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join our Data Platform team. In this role, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable data and platform services that power critical business and clinical workflows.

You’ll partner closely with data engineers, analytics engineers, and product teams to evolve our platform into a reliable, high-trust system—spanning data pipelines, APIs, and infrastructure. This is an opportunity to shape technical direction, mentor engineers, and drive engineering excellence across both data and platform layers.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the design and execution of complex data platform initiatives from architecture through production delivery
• Build and evolve data services and APIs that enable reliable access to platform data across systems
• Provide technical leadership across the squad, guiding engineers on system design, development best practices, and incident response
• Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, testing standards, CI/CD practices, and documentation
• Mentor engineers across levels, supporting growth, feedback, and alignment with career progression frameworks
• Collaborate with Staff Engineers and Engineering Managers to evolve platform architecture, scalability, and reliability
• Partner with product, analytics, and business teams to translate requirements into scalable and maintainable data solutions
• Own delivery outcomes in ambiguous or cross-functional initiatives, ensuring clarity, accountability, and execution
• Promote a culture of quality, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the team 

What you’ll need:

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering, including technical leadership or lead experience
• Experience working with healthcare data (e.g., claims, EMR, clinical datasets) required 
• Strong proficiency with modern data tools and AWS (or other cloud platforms) required 
• Advanced Python and SQL skills, with a focus on testing, observability, and maintainable code required 
• Proven track record building and owning scalable data platforms or infrastructure
• Experience with modern data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake), data governance/quality, and migrating legacy systems to scalable architectures
• Deep expertise in system design, data modeling, and scalable data architecture
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, influence stakeholders, and drive technical decisions across teams

Pay & Perks:

💻 Fully remote opportunity with about 5% travel

🩺 Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program 

📈 401K retirement plan with company match; flexible spending and health savings account 

🏝️ Flex Time Off + company holidays

👶 Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave 

🐶 Pet insurance  

The salary range for this position is $150,000 to $175,000 annually; as part of a total benefits package which includes health insurance, 401k and bonus. In accordance with state applicable laws, Cohere is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. Individual pay decisions are ultimately based on a number of factors, including but not limited to qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and internal alignment.

Interview Process*:

1. Connect with Talent Acquisition for a Preliminary Phone Screening
2. Meet your Hiring Manager!
3. Feature Design 
4. System Design 
5. Cross Functional Interview

*Subject to change

About Cohere Health:

Cohere Health’s clinical intelligence platform delivers AI-powered solutions that streamline access to quality care by improving payer-provider collaboration, cost containment, and healthcare economics. Cohere Health works with over 660,000 providers and handles over 12 million prior authorization requests annually. Its responsible AI auto-approves up to 90% of requests for millions of health plan members.

With the acquisition of ZignaAI, we’ve further enhanced our platform by launching our Payment Integrity Suite, anchored by Cohere Validate™, an AI-driven clinical and coding validation solution that operates in near real-time. By unifying pre-service authorization data with post-service claims validation, we’re creating a transparent healthcare ecosystem that reduces waste, improves payer-provider collaboration and patient outcomes, and ensures providers are paid promptly and accurately.

Cohere Health’s innovations continue to receive industry wide recognition. We’ve been named to the 2025 Inc. 5000 list and in the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for U.S. Healthcare Payers (2022-2025), and ranked as a