About Us
Abacus Insights is changing the way healthcare works for you. We’re on a mission to unlock the power of data so health plans can enable the right care at the right time—making life better for millions of people. No more data silos, no more inefficiencies. Just smarter care, lower costs, and better experiences.
Backed by $100M from top VCs, we’re tackling big challenges in an industry that’s ready for change. And while GenAI is still new for many, we’ve already mastered turning complex healthcare data into clear, actionable insights. That’s our superpower—and it’s why we’re leading the way.
Abacus, innovation starts with people. We’re bold, curious, and collaborative—because the best ideas come from working together. Ready to make an impact? Join us and let's build the future, together.
About the Role
The DevOps Team focuses on improving the telemetry and availability of Abacus' product offerings while contributing to the sustainability of engineering practices across the organization. As the "engineers behind the engineers," we handle a diverse set of tasks from across the DevOps spectrum. In this role, you will work in many contexts, using a variety of tools and technologies to remove obstacles and keep the engineering organization moving efficiently and effectively. We are a small, nimble team making an outsized impact.
Your day to day:
- Architect, build, and maintain secure, scalable, HIPAA- and HITRUST-compliant infrastructure on multiple cloud platforms (AWS and Azure).
- Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure.
- Define DevOps architecture best practices and lead the strategic direction for CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and security teams to design robust infrastructure solutions.
- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Python-based scripts to automate testing, validation, and deployment workflows.
- Architect and manage containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, and self-hosted).
- Design and implement comprehensive monitoring and observability using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk.
- Drive design, implementation, and adoption of our custom Python- and cloud-based deployment platform with an eye toward continuous delivery.
- Be a leader and promoter of best practices both within the team and across the organization.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure infrastructure reliability and scalability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and deployment issues.
- Continuously improve automation, monitoring, and security practices.
- Mentor team members and advocate for DevOps best practices.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to our architecture.
What you bring to the team:
- 7+ years of development experience, including architecture and design of complex systems.
- Deep cloud experience (AWS preferred).
- Strong Linux systems administration and networking knowledge.
- Hands-on experience implementing CI/CD systems using platforms like GitLab, Jenkins, or Travis.
- Expertise in containerization (Docker and Kubernetes).
- Proficiency with scripting and automation tools (Bash, Python, Terraform).
- Knowledge of best practices for building efficient, maintainable, testable, and portable applications.
- Keen attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
- A team-first attitude and a passion for continuous improvement.
Compensation: Compensation for this role is based on experience, skills, and location, and includes base salary plus eligibility for performance bonuses and equity grants.
What you’ll get in return:
- Unlimited paid time off – recharge when you need it
- Work from anywhere – flexibility to fit your life
- Comprehensive health coverage – multiple plan options to choose from
- Equity for every employee – share in our success
- Growth-focused environment – your development matters here
- Home office setup allowance – one-time support to get you started
- Monthly cell phone allowance – stay connected with ease
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Our Commitment as an Equal Opportunity Employer
As a mission-led technology company helping to drive better healthcare outcomes, Abacus Insights believes that the best innovation and value we can bring to our customers comes from diverse ideas, thoughts, experiences, and perspectives. Therefore, we dedicate resources to building diverse teams and providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. Abacus prohibits discrimination and harassment regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
At the heart of who we are is a commitment to continuously and intentionally building an inclusive culture—one that empowers every team member across the globe to do their best work and bring their authentic selves. We carry that same commitment into our hiring process, aiming to create an interview experience where you feel comfortable and confident showcasing your strengths. If there’s anything we can do to support that—big or small—please let us know.
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