Lead Software Engineer (AWS Amplify & Digital Health)
Role summary
Rainfall Health is seeking a Director of Software Engineering with deep expertise in AWS Amplify and modern cloud-native architectures to scale their AI-powered digital health platform. This role involves designing, building, and maintaining secure, reliable systems that integrate with healthcare data sources (EHRs, FHIR, HL7) and provide actionable insights. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience, strong skills in AWS serverless technologies, modern frontend frameworks, API development, and cloud security, with a focus on HIPAA compliance. Experience in digital health and EHR integrations is preferred. The position requires a willingness to travel to or relocate to the Bay Area and US citizenship.
At
Two Bear Capital
we believe in partnering with our portfolio companies to build the best teams possible. We look forward to working with you and
Rainfall Health
on their new Director of Software Engineering role.
Director of Software Engineering (AWS Amplify & Digital Health)
\*please note that this role requires willingness to travel to the Bay area and/or relocating to the Bay area
\*please note that this position requires US citizenship/does not provide sponsorship
About Rainfall Health
Rainfall Health is an AI-powered compliance and workflow platform helping health systems succeed under CMS’s TEAM Model and other value-based care programs. We partner with hospitals, surgeons, and care teams to improve episode performance, streamline operations, and maximize reimbursement — all while supporting better patient outcomes.
Our platform sits at the intersection of
clinical workflows, financial performance, and intelligent automation
.
The Role
We are looking for a
Director of Software Engineering
with deep experience in
AWS Amplify
and modern cloud-native architectures to help build and scale our digital health platform. You’ll play a key role in designing secure, reliable systems that integrate with healthcare data sources and surface actionable insights to clinical and operational teams.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex data and workflow challenges in a regulated healthcare environment.
What You’ll Do
Platform & Application Development
- Design, build, and maintain scalable web applications using
AWS Amplify
, serverless services, and modern frontend frameworks
- Develop robust APIs and backend services using AWS-native tools (e.g., AppSync, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS)
- Ensure performance, reliability, and security across distributed cloud systems
Healthcare Data & Integrations
- Build and maintain integrations with
Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
and other healthcare systems
- Work with healthcare interoperability standards such as
FHIR, HL7, and APIs from major EHR vendors
- Design data ingestion pipelines that normalize, validate, and securely store clinical and operational data
Data Visualization & Insights
- Develop interactive dashboards and data visualization tools for clinical and operational users
- Translate complex healthcare data into intuitive, actionable insights
- Collaborate with product and design teams to create user experiences tailored to care teams and administrators
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with product managers, designers, and clinical stakeholders to deliver features aligned with real-world workflows
- Contribute to architectural decisions and technical roadmap planning
- Mentor other engineers and promote best practices in code quality, testing, and security
Security & Compliance
- Implement best practices for
HIPAA-compliant
infrastructure and data handling
- Ensure systems meet high standards for privacy, auditability, and reliability in a healthcare environment
What We’re Looking For
Required:
- 8+ years of software engineering experience building production-grade applications
- Hands-on experience with
AWS Amplify
and serverless AWS architectures
- Strong experience with modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (e.g., React, Next.js, Vue)
- Experience building and consuming RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs
- Solid understanding of cloud security and best practices for handling sensitive data
Preferred:
- Experience in
digital health, healthcare IT, or healthtech startups
- Experience integrating with
EHR systems
(Epic, Cerner, Meditech, etc.)
- Familiarity with
FHIR, HL7, CCD, or other healthcare data standards
- Experience building
data visualization
tools (e.g., D3, Chart.js, Recharts, or BI tools)
- Knowledge of healthcare compliance frameworks (HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2)
Nice to Have
- Experience with real-time data pipelines or event-driven architectures
- Background in analytics, population health, or value-based care technology
- DevOps experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code
What Success Looks Like
- Seamless, secure integrations with healthcare systems
- Intuitive dashboards that drive decision-making for clinical and operational teams
- A scalable, maintainable architecture that supports rapid product growth
- Strong engineering culture centered on reliability, security, and user impact