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Job Description
Join BranchLab as a Senior Backend Engineer building privacy-first, data-driven infrastructure for healthcare advertising. This role involves designing scalable systems, working with large datasets, and leveraging AWS services to power insights from anonymous health data.
Key Information
- Location Model: Hybrid
- Location Details: Boulder, CO
- Salary Range: Competitive salary + significant equity (Specific range N/A)
- Years Experience Min: N/A
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Company Industry: Healthcare Advertising Technology / Privacy Tech
- Visa Sponsorship: No
- Relocation Assistance: Yes (stipend available)
- Working Hours: N/A
Technical Stack
- Core (Must-Have):
- Python (Backend Development)
- SQL (Large-scale datasets)
- AWS Services (Lambda, SQS, S3, ECS, Athena, etc.)
- Distributed Systems
- Docker
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Nice-to-Have:
- AWS Clean Rooms
- Data modeling, query optimization
- Real-time data processing
- Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CDK, Jinja)
Role & Responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain backend systems and APIs using Python.
- Work with large-scale datasets using advanced SQL.
- Architect distributed systems using AWS services.
- Build and optimize ETL pipelines and secure data-sharing workflows.
- Deploy containerized services and manage infrastructure-as-code.
- Ensure system reliability, scalability, and observability.
- Must-Have Qualifications:
- Strong backend development experience in Python.
- Proficiency in writing SQL queries and working with large datasets.
- Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and AWS services.
- Understanding of distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
- Experience with containerization (Docker) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Nice-to-Have Qualifications:
- Experience with AWS Clean Rooms or similar.
- Background in data modeling, query optimization.
- Familiarity with real-time data processing.
Company & Culture
- Benefits Highlights:
- Competitive salary + significant equity
- N/A (Further benefits not specified)
- Potential Red Flags / Things to Note:
- No visa sponsorship available.
- N/A (No other red flags apparent from description)
- Company Culture Snippets:
- Tackle complex engineering challenges in privacy-first domain.
- Work alongside top-tier engineers, data scientists, and privacy experts.
Employee Location: Boulder, CO, relocation stipend availableReporting To: VP of EngineeringJob Type: Full-time, Hybrid in office Boulder, COWork Authorization: Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future sponsorshipABOUT BRANCHLAB BranchLab is a technology company providing solutions for healthcare brands, their agencies and media partners, helping to increase return on ad spend while enhancing consumer privacy.Advertisers and Publishers must adapt to evolving privacy regulations by adopting a new approach. BranchLab is setting a new bar for privacy compliance and future-proofing the healthcare advertising industry in a rapidly changing environment.BranchLab’s platform leverages AI to generate comprehensive profiles of patient populations from anonymous health data, accessed via a cleanroom. The platform identifies and deploys top-indexing publisher audiences for activation across all media channels.THE OPPORTUNITYWe’re looking for a backend focused Software Engineer to join our Boulder-based team and help build the infrastructure powering our privacy first, data-driven platform. This role blends distributed systems engineering, SQL work, and cloud-native development in a high-impact environment.You’ll design scalable systems to process, transform, and query large volumes of anonymized healthcare data. You’ll also design systems to drive insights and power downstream applications.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Design, build, and maintain backend systems and APIs using Python.Work with large-scale datasets using advanced SQL for analytics, reporting, and data product features.Architect distributed systems using AWS services like S3, Lambda, ECS, and Athena.Build and optimize ETL pipelines and secure data-sharing workflows using AWS Clean Rooms.Deploy containerized services with Docker and manage infrastructure-as-code.Ensure system reliability, scalability, and observability in a production environment.QUALIFICATIONSStrong backend development experience in Python.Proficiency in writing SQL queries and working with large-scale datasets (Athena, Redshift, PostgreSQL, etc.).Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and services (especially AWS: Lambda, SQS, S3, ECS, Athena, and the like).Understanding of distributed systems and event-driven architectures.Experience with containerization (Docker) and CI/CD pipelines.A pragmatic problem-solving mindset with an eye for performance, security, and maintainability.NICE-TO-HAVESExperience with AWS Clean Rooms or similar secure data-sharing environments.Background in data modeling, query optimization, and performance tuning.Familiarity with real-time data processing or streaming architectures.Comfort with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CDK, Jinja, etc.).Exposure to healthcare, AdTech, or privacy-sensitive data systems.WHY JOIN BRANCHLAB? Competitive salary + significant equityTackle complex engineering challenges in privacy-first healthcare advertising.Work alongside top-tier engineers, data scientists, and privacy experts.
Employee Location: Boulder, CO, relocation stipend availableReporting To: VP of EngineeringJob Type: Full-time, Hybrid in office Boulder, COWork Authorization: Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future sponsorship
ABOUT BRANCHLAB
BranchLab is a technology company providing solutions for healthcare brands, their agencies and media partners, helping to increase return on ad spend while enhancing consumer privacy.
Advertisers and Publishers must adapt to evolving privacy regulations by adopting a new approach. BranchLab is setting a new bar for privacy compliance and future-proofing the healthcare advertising industry in a rapidly changing environment.
BranchLab’s platform leverages AI to generate comprehensive profiles of patient populations from anonymous health data, accessed via a cleanroom. The platform identifies and deploys top-indexing publisher audiences for activation across all media channels.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We’re looking for a backend focused Software Engineer to join our Boulder-based team and help build the infrastructure powering our privacy first, data-driven platform. This role blends distributed systems engineering, SQL work, and cloud-native development in a high-impact environment.You’ll design scalable systems to process, transform, and query large volumes of anonymized healthcare data. You’ll also design systems to drive insights and power downstream applications.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, build, and maintain backend systems and APIs using Python.
- Work with large-scale datasets using advanced SQL for analytics, reporting, and data product features.
- Architect distributed systems using AWS services like S3, Lambda, ECS, and Athena.
- Build and optimize ETL pipelines and secure data-sharing workflows using AWS Clean Rooms.
- Deploy containerized services with Docker and manage infrastructure-as-code.
- Ensure system reliability, scalability, and observability in a production environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong backend development experience in Python.
- Proficiency in writing SQL queries and working with large-scale datasets (Athena, Redshift, PostgreSQL, etc.).
- Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and services (especially AWS: Lambda, SQS, S3, ECS, Athena, and the like).
- Understanding of distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
- Experience with containerization (Docker) and CI/CD pipelines.
- A pragmatic problem-solving mindset with an eye for performance, security, and maintainability.
NICE-TO-HAVES
- Experience with AWS Clean Rooms or similar secure data-sharing environments.
- Background in data modeling, query optimization, and performance tuning.
- Familiarity with real-time data processing or streaming architectures.
- Comfort with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CDK, Jinja, etc.).
- Exposure to healthcare, AdTech, or privacy-sensitive data systems.
WHY JOIN BRANCHLAB?
- Competitive salary + significant equity
- Tackle complex engineering challenges in privacy-first healthcare advertising.
- Work alongside top-tier engineers, data scientists, and privacy experts.
LocationBoulder, COEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeHybridDepartmentEngineering
LocationBoulder, CO
LOCATION
Boulder, CO
Employment TypeFull time
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full time
Location TypeHybrid
LOCATION TYPE
Hybrid
DepartmentEngineering
DEPARTMENT
Engineering
Employee Location: Boulder, CO, relocation stipend availableReporting To: VP of EngineeringJob Type: Full-time, Hybrid in office Boulder, COWork Authorization: Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future sponsorship
ABOUT BRANCHLAB
BranchLab is a technology company providing solutions for healthcare brands, their agencies and media partners, helping to increase return on ad spend while enhancing consumer privacy.
Advertisers and Publishers must adapt to evolving privacy regulations by adopting a new approach. BranchLab is setting a new bar for privacy compliance and future-proofing the healthcare advertising industry in a rapidly changing environment.
BranchLab’s platform leverages AI to generate comprehensive profiles of patient populations from anonymous health data, accessed via a cleanroom. The platform identifies and deploys top-indexing publisher audiences for activation across all media channels.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We’re looking for a backend focused Software Engineer to join our Boulder-based team and help build the infrastructure powering our privacy first, data-driven platform. This role blends distributed systems engineering, SQL work, and cloud-native development in a high-impact environment.You’ll design scalable systems to process, transform, and query large volumes of anonymized healthcare data. You’ll also design systems to drive insights and power downstream applications.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, build, and maintain backend systems and APIs using Python.
- Work with large-scale datasets using advanced SQL for analytics, reporting, and data product features.
- Architect distributed systems using AWS services like S3, Lambda, ECS, and Athena.
- Build and optimize ETL pipelines and secure data-sharing workflows using AWS Clean Rooms.
- Deploy containerized services with Docker and manage infrastructure-as-code.
- Ensure system reliability, scalability, and observability in a production environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong backend development experience in Python.
- Proficiency in writing SQL queries and working with large-scale datasets (Athena, Redshift, PostgreSQL, etc.).
- Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and services (especially AWS: Lambda, SQS, S3, ECS, Athena, and the like).
- Understanding of distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
- Experience with containerization (Docker) and CI/CD pipelines.
- A pragmatic problem-solving mindset with an eye for performance, security, and maintainability.
NICE-TO-HAVES
- Experience with AWS Clean Rooms or similar secure data-sharing environments.
- Background in data modeling, query optimization, and performance tuning.
- Familiarity with real-time data processing or streaming architectures.
- Comfort with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CDK, Jinja, etc.).
- Exposure to healthcare, AdTech, or privacy-sensitive data systems.
WHY JOIN BRANCHLAB?
- Competitive salary + significant equity
- Tackle complex engineering challenges in privacy-first healthcare advertising.
- Work alongside top-tier engineers, data scientists, and privacy experts.
LocationBoulder, COEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeHybridDepartmentEngineering
LocationBoulder, CO
LOCATION
Boulder, CO
Employment TypeFull time
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Full time
Location TypeHybrid
LOCATION TYPE
Hybrid
DepartmentEngineering
DEPARTMENT
Engineering
Job Details
Location
Remote / Boulder, United States
Key Skills
DockerAwsPythonSqlEtl