Backend Software Architect - Python

Company Overview

Echo Neurotechnologies is an exciting new startup in the Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) space, driving innovation through advanced hardware engineering and AI solutions. Our mission is to deliver cutting-edge technologies that restore autonomy to people living with disabilities and improve their quality of life.

Team Culture

Join a small, dedicated team of knowledgeable and motivated professionals. Our early-stage environment offers the opportunity to take ownership of broad decisions with significant and long-lasting impact. We emphasize continuous learning and growth, fostering cross-functional collaboration where your contributions are vital to our success.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Backend Software Architect to join our growing team. You'll design and develop the server-side infrastructure for a connected medical device. This is a greenfield opportunity to shape cloud systems that support secure data, AI workflows, and device integration.

Role Responsibilities

• Design and implement a robust server-side system architecture in a public cloud environment.

• Build APIs, data pipelines, and secure storage layers.

• Contribute to critical system design decisions affecting device and client software.

• Document architectural designs and key decision-making processes.

• Ensure compliance with medical software standards and regulations.

• Follow coding best practices to create and maintain reproducible, clear, and highly documented code.

Role Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Extensive experience in building cloud-based software systems.

• Expertise in production-quality Python for backend systems.

• Proficiency in designing data pipelines, databases, application servers, and storage solutions.

• Understanding of the end-to-end software lifecycle for medical data products.

• Experience building HIPAA-compliant systems that handle PHI and PII.

• Practical knowledge of cybersecurity best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with medical sensor data, time series data, and/or brain data.

• Experience integrating with modern ML and Data Science workflows.

• CI/CD and DevOps experience, particularly in Azure.

What We Offer

• An opportunity to work on exciting, cutting-edge projects to transform patients’ lives in a highly collaborative work environment.

• Competitive compensation, including stock options.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• 401(k) program with matching contributions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Echo Neurotechnologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Confidentiality

All applications will be treated confidentially. Applicants may be asked to sign an NDA after the initial stages of the interview process.