San Francisco, United States
Staff Software Engineer - Frontend
Heartflow · San Francisco · United States
Posted: 10/5/2026 · Last checked: 10/12/2026
Job description
Quoted in full from Heartflow's job posting. Gavroche does not edit it.
Heartflow is a medical technology company advancing the diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease, the #1 cause of death worldwide, using cutting-edge technology. The flagship product—an AI-driven, non-invasive cardiac test supported by the ACC/AHA Chest Pain Guidelines called the Heartflow FFRCT Analysis—provides a color-coded, 3D model of a patient’s coronary arteries indicating the impact blockages have on blood flow to the heart. Heartflow is the first AI-driven non-invasive integrated heart care solution across the CCTA pathway that helps clinicians identify stenoses in the coronary arteries (RoadMap™Analysis), assess coronary blood flow (FFRCT Analysis), and characterize and quantify coronary atherosclerosis (Plaque Analysis). Our pipeline of products is growing and so is our team; join us in helping to revolutionize precision heartcare.
Heartflow is a publicly traded company (HTFL) that has received international recognition for exceptional strides in healthcare innovation, is supported by medical societies around the world, cleared for use in the US, UK, Europe, Japan and Canada, and has been used for more than 750,000 patients worldwide.
We are seeking a Staff Frontend Software Developer who is passionate about creating advanced web applications that revolutionize healthcare. If you have a strong background in frontend technologies and a vision for building intuitive, high-performance client applications, join our team at Heartflow to develop interactive web applications that directly impact patient care.
As a Staff Frontend Software Developer, you will play a key role in shaping our web-based solutions, ensuring they meet and exceed healthcare professionals' expectations. You will drive technical vision and architectural decisions, mentor other engineers, and contribute to the technical excellence of our team. If you're excited by the challenge of combining advanced web technologies to improve heart health worldwide, we want to hear from you.
Experience/Interest working with Vue.js highly desired.
Job Description
- Design and Develop: Lead the design, development, testing, and maintenance of robust customer-facing interactive web applications. Make data-driven decisions while practicing creative problem solving.
- Technical Leadership: Drive technical vision and architectural decisions for frontend development.
- Collaboration: Work closely with API teams, Platform, Product, QA, and UI/UX to ensure seamless integration and optimal functionality of web applications.
- Mentorship: Mentor and guide other engineers within the team, promoting best practices and continuous learning.
- Lifecycle Management: Oversee the entire lifecycle of web applications, from initial development to deployment and ongoing monitoring of production services.
- Quality Assurance: Implement and maintain high standards for code quality, performance, and user experience. Build for scalability, observability, and security.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with FDA regulations for medical software, including documentation, quality assurance processes, and adherence to regulatory standards in web application development.
- Innovation: Contribute to a culture of innovation, best practices, and continuous improvement within the team.
Required Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Experience: 10+ years of relevant industry experience
- Technical Proficiency: Strong proficiency in modern frontend technologies (e.g., Vue.js, JavaScript, React, Angular).
- Project Experience: Demonstrated experience in building and deploying large-scale, customer-facing web applications. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to analyze complex issues.
- Leadership Skills: Experience driving technical vision and leading architectural decisions; ability to mentor and lead other engineers.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven track record of successful collaboration with product management and design teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Methodologies: Experience with Agile development methodologies and project management tools.
- Security Knowledge: Strong understanding of web security best practices.
- DevOps: Experience with DevOps best practices (e.g., CI/CD pipelines).
- Regulatory Understanding: Experience with or willingness to learn about FDA regulations and compliance requirements for medical software.
How You Stand Out
- Vue.js Expertise: Hands-on experience with Vue.js and its ecosystem
- Cloud Proficiency: Proficiency in AWS services.
- Regulated Industry Experience: Previous experience working with FDA-regulated products or in another highly regulated industry.
- Healthcare Knowledge: Familiarity with medical imaging products or healthcare technologies.
A reasonable estimate of the base salary compensation range is $190,000 to $250,000, bonus, and equity.
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