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# Senior Software Engineer at Vynca

- **Company:** Vynca
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/vynca/921cf825-a8e9-4d54-85ac-1249dc5cdf99

## Job description

Join the dynamic journey at Vynca, where we're passionate about transforming care for individuals with complex needs.

We’re more than just a team; we're a close-knit community. Our shared commitment to caring for each other and those we serve is what sets us apart. Guided by our unwavering core values: Excellence, Compassion, Curiosity, and Integrity, we forge paths of success together. Join us in this transformative movement where you can contribute to making a profound difference every day.

At Vynca, our mission is to provide comprehensive care for more quality days at home.

## About the job

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of innovative, scalable, and secure healthcare technology solutions. In this role, you will provide technical leadership across key projects, work with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful products, and mentor engineers to ensure the highest technical standards are met. You will play a key role in advancing our mission to improve patient care and outcomes through technology.

This is a hybrid position based in San Mateo, CA, with an expectation of working from the office 2–3 days per week.

## What you'll do

Technical Leadership & Strategy

- Architect, design, and lead the development of scalable, high-performance systems using event-driven architectures (e.g., Apache Kafka, Airflow, Flink) and distributed systems.
- Champion best practices in system design, code quality, CI/CD pipelines, and observability (e.g., DataDog, Kibana).System Design & Execution

System Design & Execution

- Own end-to-end delivery of mission-critical products, from concept to deployment, including:
- Real-time data pipelines: design and implement event-streaming and ETL flows that process millions of records per second with low latency.
- Batch & streaming hybrid architectures: leverage tools like Kafka Streams, Flink, and Spark Streaming.
- Healthcare data integration: ingest, transform, and serve FHIR, CCDA, HL7 V2/V3, and other clinical document standards at scale.
- Microservices & customer-facing applications: build resilient, API-driven services with robust versioning and backward compatibility.
- Optimize system performance (e.g., API latency reduction, error-rate minimization) through distributed caching, code refactoring, and infrastructure improvements.
- Design fault-tolerant, cloud-native solutions (AWS, Kubernetes) with a focus on resilience, cost efficiency, and scalability.
- Lead migration/modernization efforts (e.g., legacy system rewrites, data lake/warehouse implementations) while ensuring seamless customer transitions.

Cross-functional Collaboration

- Partner with product managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions, advocating for sustainable and innovative approaches.
- Drive R&D initiatives to prototype and validate new technologies (e.g., AI/ML integration, real-time analytics).
- Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences, ensuring alignment across teams.

## Your experience and qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (advanced degree preferred).
- 5-7 years in software engineering.
- Proficiency in Python and Java, with experience in modern frameworks (e.g., Flask/FastAPI, Spring Boot).
- Mastery of event-driven architectures (Kafka, Kinesis), distributed systems, and cloud platforms (AWS, Kubernetes).
- Strong background in building scalable, real-time data pipelines (Kafka, Flink, Airflow) and hybrid batch/stream systems.
- Hands-on experience integrating and processing healthcare data standards: FHIR, CCDA, HL7 V2/V3, DICOM, etc.
- Database design (SQL, NoSQL, DynamoDB) and data warehousing (Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake).
- Demonstrated success in optimizing performance (latency, error rates) and reducing infrastructure costs (AWS)
- Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills; ability to navigate ambiguity and drive consensus.

## Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in healthcare technology or other regulated industries (Medicare/Medicaid, payor systems, EHR integrations).
- Familiarity with real-time analytics, AI/ML integration, or genomic data pipelines
- Track record of innovation in real-time reporting or streaming data products.
- Working knowledge of healthcare security and compliance frameworks (HIPAA, HITRUST).

## ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

- The hiring process for this role may consist of applying, followed by a phone screen, online assessment(s), interview(s), an offer, and background/reference checks.
- Background Screening: A background check, which may include a drug test or other health screenings depending on the role, will be required prior to employment.
- Job Description Scope: This job description is not exhaustive and may include additional activities, duties, and responsibilities not listed herein.
- Vaccination Requirement: Employees in patient, client, or customer-facing roles must be vaccinated against influenza. Requests for religious or medical accommodations will be considered but may not always be approved.
- Employment Eligibility: Compliance with federal law requires identity and work eligibility verification using E-Verify upon hire.
- Equal Opportunity Employer: At Vynca Inc., we embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We value all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other protected group under federal, state, or local law.
- Environmental Conditions and Physical Requirements: Works with Vynca patients/clients remotely and/or in-person. Successfully performs the essential duties and responsibilities of the position through the use of physical activities as described below:
- Regularly requires sitting, standing, walking, talking, use of hands, listening, and observing.
- Regularly requires working at a computer for an entire shift (with appropriate breaks).
- Regularly requires use of laptop and video-conferencing technology.
- Occasionally requires reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and lifting items weighing 25 pounds or less.
- Occasional travel may be required to perform job duties, attend training, or company events.

## About Vynca

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Vynca provides home-based palliative care, care navigation, and serious illness management software to help people with life-limiting illnesses spend more quality days at home.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C-II)
- **Headquarters**: Palo Alto, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: Ryan Van Wert, M.D. (Co-founder)

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Healthcare (Palliative Care, Serious Illness Management, Advance Care Planning)
- Target customers: B2B — Health plans (payers), healthcare providers, and directly to patients with serious, life-limiting illnesses.
- Mission or purpose statement: "To support people living with life-limiting illness through clinical expertise, intelligent technology, and flexible care delivery — ensuring patients and families receive exactly what they need, when and where they need it." [vyncacare.com](https://www.vyncacare.com/about)

## Products & Services
- **Specialty Palliative Care**: Home-based and virtual interdisciplinary care (physicians, nurse practitioners, RNs, social workers, chaplains) focusing on symptom and pain management, emotional and spiritual support. [vyncacare.com](https://www.vyncacare.com/)
- **Advance Care Planning Software**: A platform enabling patients and clinicians to document, store, and share care preferences (e.g., advance directives) to align decisions and avoid unnecessary interventions. [vyncacare.com](https://www.vyncacare.com/)
- **Serious Illness Management Software**: Predictive analytics and care orchestration tools that surface insights to prompt early interventions for patients with complex, life-limiting conditions. [vyncacare.com](https://www.vyncacare.com/)
- **Care Navigation / Enhanced Care Management (ECM)**: Hands-on support to help patients overcome social and practical barriers to care, such as housing, food access, and transportation. [vyncacare.com](https://www.vyncacare.com/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed.
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of $51.45M (Series C-II, last raised ~1 year ago as of mid-2025). [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/vynca)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Specific investor names not listed in provided sources, but the company has raised Series C-II funding and is backed by venture capital.
- **Growth Signals**: Acquired ReSolutionCare (a Northern California palliative care practice) in 2021. Expanded palliative care services to Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Idaho in 2022. Reports average monthly savings of $1,700–$3,400 per patient. [vyncacare.com](https://www.vyncacare.com/about) | [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/vynca)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated Model**: Unique combination of home-based clinical care delivery, care navigation, and proprietary software (advance care planning + predictive analytics) — creating a unified platform for serious illness management. [vyncacare.com](https://www.vyncacare.com/)
- **Proactive, Data-Driven Care**: Uses technology to "quietly observe behavior and data to surface insights and direct prompt interventions," reducing avoidable hospitalizations. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/vynca)
- **Focus on Earlier Intervention**: Differentiates by showing up "earlier" than traditional hospice, serving patients with life-limiting illnesses who are not yet hospice-eligible. [vyncacare.com](https://www.vyncacare.com/)

## Strategic Focus
- **Geographic Expansion**: Currently operating in California, Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Idaho; likely continuing to expand service areas.
- **Deepening Payer Relationships**: Growing partnerships with health plans (e.g., Medi-Cal) to manage total cost of care for high-need, high-cost populations.
- **Technology-Enabled Care**: Continuing to build out the software platform for predictive insights and care orchestration to scale the clinical model efficiently. [vyncacare.com](https://www.vyncacare.com/about)

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-Driven Work**: Employees directly help people with serious illnesses live with more comfort, dignity, and quality at home. [vyncacare.com](https://www.vyncacare.com/careers)
- **Culture Values**: Emphasizes Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, and Curiosity. [vyncacare.com](https://www.vyncacare.com/careers)
- **Benefits**: Includes multiple medical plans, 401(k) with company match, paid time off (vacation, sick, flex time), tuition reimbursement, and wellness benefits (mental health, financial well-being). [vyncacare.com](https://www.vyncacare.com/careers)
- **Work Environment**: Hybrid care delivery model (in-person and virtual) for clinical staff; office headquarters in San Mateo, CA. Non-clinical roles may offer flexibility.
- **Growth Opportunities**: A growing company with recent expansion and funding, offering roles from clinical (Nurse Practitioners, RNs, Social Workers) to leadership and technology positions. [jobs.ashbyhq.com](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/vynca)

## Sources
1. [vyncacare.com](https://www.vyncacare.com/)
2. [vyncacare.com - About](https://www.vyncacare.com/about)
3. [vyncacare.com - Careers](https://www.vyncacare.com/careers)
4. [jobs.ashbyhq.com](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/vynca)
5. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/vynca)

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