Senior Software Engineer, Platform Search

We Breathe Life Into Data

At Komodo Health, our mission is to reduce the global burden of disease. And we believe that smarter use of data is essential to this mission. That's why we built the Healthcare Map — the industry's largest, most complete, precise view of the U.S. healthcare system — by combining de-identified, real-world patient data with innovative algorithms and decades of clinical experience. The Healthcare Map serves as our foundation for a powerful suite of software applications, helping us answer healthcare's most complex questions for our partners. Across the healthcare ecosystem, we're helping our clients unlock critical insights to track detailed patient behaviors and treatment patterns, identify gaps in care, address unmet patient needs, and reduce the global burden of disease.

As we pursue these goals, it remains essential to us that we stay grounded in our values: be awesome, seek growth, deliver "wow," and enjoy the ride. At Komodo, you will be joining a team of ambitious, supportive Dragons with diverse backgrounds but a shared passion to deliver on our mission to reduce the burden of disease — and enjoy the journey along the way.

The Opportunity at Komodo Health

Komodo aims to build the most accessible, actionable collection of healthcare data in the industry.

Team: As we are maturing, we are investing in our user experience to create rich and intuitive web interfaces to bring users closer to our data. Our diverse clients have a range of familiarity with healthcare technicalities and we strive to provide a dynamic interface designed to be simple enough for a layperson while also allowing power users to explore our data with all the depth and sophistication they require.

Mission: In this role, you will focus on building a universal healthcare map search for Komodo, enhancing user asset searching and discoverability, and developing semantic and syntax-based search for Komodo applications. You will independently design and develop proofs of concept (PoCs) to validate ideas and solutions, demonstrating their feasibility and value. Additionally, you will collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including product managers, designers, and engineering teams, to ensure successful project execution and delivery.

Looking back on your first 12 months at Komodo Health, you will have…

• Built the foundation for Universal Map Search by designing and implementing scalable geospatial indexing and retrieval systems, enabling seamless healthcare data search and visualization.
• Developed and maintained Search SDKs to empower both internal teams and external High Code users with efficient, reusable search capabilities.
• Designed and implemented Syntax Search to provide an enriched, structured query experience within Komodo applications, enhancing precision and usability.
• Developed and maintained the data infrastructure for Semantic Search, leveraging machine learning and knowledge graphs to enable deeper contextual understanding and discovery.
• Discovered new modalities of data connections to enhance Komodo's Platform Search, integrating diverse datasets to surface novel insights and improve search efficacy.
• Collaborated effectively with multiple teams, ensuring seamless integration of search capabilities across Komodo's products and data ecosystems.
• Demonstrated expertise in AWS infrastructure by leveraging services like Lambda, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Snowflake, Temporal, and Graph databases (Neptune/Neo4j) to optimize search performance and scalability.

You will accomplish these outcomes through the following responsibilities…

• Develop scalable search systems that efficiently handle growing volumes of healthcare data and user queries, supporting Universal Map Search and broader Platform Search capabilities.
• Build and maintain the data infrastructure for Semantic Search, enabling intelligent, context-aware discovery of healthcare data.
• Implement and refine Syntax Search, allowing structured query experiences that enhance user control and search precision.
• Improve code efficiency to enhance performance, accuracy, and resource utilization.
• Manage technical dependencies across engineering teams, ensuring seamless integration and alignment of search technologies within Komodo's ecosystem.
• Establish and uphold high technical standards, setting best practices for search infrastructure and search-powered applications.
• Influence the overall software architecture by driving innovation and scalability in search and data infrastructure at Komodo.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a collaborative, knowledge-sharing culture that accelerates team growth and technical excellence.

What you bring to Komodo Health:

• Minimum of 6 years of experience
• Backend/API development, proficient in Python and API frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django, and proficiency with SQL
• Experience designing and building Search SDKs to support internal and external developers in integrating advanced search functionalities.
• Expertise in developing geospatial indexes, vector indexes and retrieval strategies for large data sets.
• Proficiency in implementing and enabling structured and context-aware search experiences in applications.
• Strong understanding of large-scale data processing, collaborating with Data teams to manage and optimize structured and unstructured data workflows.
• Deep knowledge of secondary data stores and efficient retrieval techniques to support analytic processing and enriched search experiences.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, Azure cloud infrastructure, leveraging services like Lambda, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Snowflake, Temporal, and Graph databases (Neptune/Neo4j) to build scalable, performant systems.
• Proven ability to mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-growth engineering culture.

Additional skills and experience we'd prioritize (nice to have)…

• Search technologies, including indexing, ranking, and retrieval techniques to enhance search performance and relevance.
• Experience building and sharing Search-related proof-of-concepts, leveraging frameworks like Streamlit, Jupyter, or internal demo tools.
• Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js) to support the integration of search capabilities into applications.
• Experience with geospatial search and mapping technologies, especially in healthcare data applications.
• Expertise in developing and maintaining SDKs, enabling seamless integration for internal and external users.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools, including CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure-as-Code for scalable deployments.
• Knowledge of machine learning techniques for search, including vector embeddings, NLP models, and knowledge graphs to enhance semantic search capabilities.
• Experience working with large-scale graph databases (Neptune, Neo4j) and relational databases for efficient data retrieval.
• Strong collaboration skills, with a track record of working across engineering, data science, and product teams to drive impactful search solutions.
• A results-oriented mindset, focusing on building high-quality, scalable, and business-aligned search solutions.
• A passion for continuous learning, staying up to date with industry trends in search, AI-powered discovery, and data-driven insights.

Location: Open to remote but strong preference for NYC/SF

Compensation at Komodo Health

The pay range for each job posting reflects a minimum and maximum range of pay that we reasonably expect to pay across all U.S. locations and may span more than one career level. We carefully consider multiple business-related factors when determining compensation, including job-related skills, work experience, geographic work location, relevant training and certifications, business needs and market demands.

The U.S. national starting annual base pay for this role is listed below. This position may be eligible for performance-based bonuses as determined in the Company's sole discretion and in accordance with a written agreement or plan.

$162,000—$253,000 USD

Where You'll Work

Komodo Health has a hybrid work model; we recognize the power of choice and importance of flexibility for the well-being of both our company and our individual Dragons. Roles may be completely remote based anywhere in the country listed, remote but based in a specific region, or local (commuting distance) to one of our hubs in San Francisco, New York City, or Chicago with remote work options.

What We Offer

Positions may be eligible for company benefits in accordance with Company policy. We offer a competitive total rewards package including medical, dental and vision coverage along with a broad range of supplemental benefits including 401k Retirement Plan, prepaid legal assistance, and more. We also offer paid time off for vacation, sickness, holiday, and bereavement. We are pleased to be able to provide 100% company-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance. This information is intended to be a general overview and may be modified by the Company due to business-related factors.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Komodo Health provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.