Lead Software Engineer

Collectly
Santa Monica, CaliforniaFull-time$200,000–$200,000Posted Sep 11, 2026

About the role

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Duties

Develop and enhance features for the Collectly product in a secure, well-tested, and performant manner.

Integrate Collectly with Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems.

Build and maintain ETL data pipelines.

Design scalable database schemas and optimize queries for PostgreSQL.

Collaborate cross-functionally with Founders, Frontend, UX, and other core team members to deliver high-quality features in a fast-paced, iterative environment.

Engage with customers to gather feedback, understand workflows, and ensure product improvements align with real-world needs.

Conduct technical research on emerging tools, frameworks, and best practices to improve Collectly’s platform and guide architectural decisions.

Solve complex technical problems while maintaining high standards for code quality, maintainability, and scalability.

Participate in code reviews to uphold internal standards and mentor peers.

Identify and address technical debt, proposing sustainable solutions to improve team efficiency.

Represent Collectly and its values in customer interactions, external communications, and technical discussions around projects.

Independently ship small and mid-sized features, while collaborating with the team on larger initiatives.

This position leads integration efforts for Pre-visit Intake Automation, AI Eligibility and Benefits, and AI Cost Estimates products.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Software Engineering, or similar field, and 6 years of experience as a Web Developer or Python Developer.

Knowledge of:

  • PostgreSQL internals, autovacuum, and transaction isolation levels;
  • Python internals, including details of data type implementation regarding memory management and performance optimization.

Experience in:

  • optimizing database queries using advanced PostgreSQL features;
  • using CTEs, Window Functions, and complex data types in PostgreSQL;
  • building containerized applications with Docker, writing multi-stage Dockerfiles, building cross-platform Docker images, and orchestrating multi-container environments;
  • deploying scalable services using Kubernetes and AWS, managing EKS clusters, defining resources, configuring traffic routing, and implementing autoscaling;
  • architecting CI/CD pipelines on GitLab;
  • building complex data schemas and queries using SQLAlchemy while implementing polymorphic relationships and preventing N+1 problems;
  • building RESTful web services using FastAPI and Flask, utilizing validation, async endpoints, and middleware;
  • building dynamic JavaScript web applications using modern frameworks and integrating them with RESTful APIs;
  • building and deploying web applications using C# and .NET Framework;
  • complex ETL workflows using Celery Canvas primitives, while managing intermediate state and monitoring queue health; and
  • Python asynchronous programming (asyncio, coroutines, and event loops).

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$200,000 - $200,000 a year

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Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance features for the Collectly product
  • Integrate Collectly with Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems
  • Build and maintain ETL data pipelines
  • Design scalable database schemas and optimize queries for PostgreSQL
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with team members
  • Engage with customers to gather feedback
  • Conduct technical research on emerging tools and frameworks
  • Solve complex technical problems

Qualifications

  • Associate’s degree in Software Engineering or similar field
  • 6 years of experience as a Web Developer or Python Developer
  • Knowledge of PostgreSQL internals and Python internals
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and CI/CD pipelines

Skills mentioned

PythonPostgreSQLSQLDockerKubernetesAWSCI/CDFastAPIFlaskETL

About Collectly

Collectly is an AI-powered technology company transforming how healthcare organizations manage the patient financial experience—from digital intake and pre-visit financial engagement to final payment. Our platform automates every step of the revenue cycle to help providers: 1️⃣ Accelerate and increase cash flow 2️⃣ Increase patient satisfaction 3️⃣ Reduce administrative burden 4️⃣ Slash the cost to collect We serve a wide range of specialties and org types—from ambulatory groups and acute care systems to RCM companies and behavioral health providers—helping them modernize patient billing and boost financial performance at scale. Collectly also includes Billie—your new AI-powered billing support rep that never sleeps. Billie responds instantly across chat, email, SMS, and voice—reducing support volume by up to 85%, resolving questions faster, and helping patients understand what they owe, why, and how to pay. It’s not just about which channels you use—it’s how you use them. Collectly intelligently delivers the right message at the right time, in the right format, tailored to each patient’s context. With seamless EHR/PM integration, workflows stay connected and efficient. With Collectly, providers can: • Automate follow-ups and accelerate payments • Enable 2-click, no-login digital payments • Offer self-serve payment plans and family billing • Eliminate paper with mobile-first statements and digital intake • Capture accurate data with upfront insurance verification • Gain real-time visibility into revenue performance Trusted by 3,000+ healthcare organizations, Collectly helps providers improve collections and deliver a better financial experience for every patient.

Software Development51-200 employeesSan Francisco, California

H-1B sponsorship history

Historical employer filing data was found for Collectly. The employer record includes 3 historical certified applications. This is employer-level history, not a guarantee that this role currently offers sponsorship.