Solutions Engineer

Canvas Medical, San Francisco, CA / Remote

The role

We're hiring a Solutions Engineer to join our Engineering team and build the technical bridge between customer needs and platform capabilities. This role is the engineering counterpart to our Solutions Consultants—where they translate customer needs into requirements, you'll transform those requirements into robust, scalable technical solutions that push the boundaries of our platform.

As a Solutions Engineer, you'll architect and implement custom solutions using the Canvas SDK, build reusable plugins and integrations, and extend our platform's capabilities to meet complex healthcare automation challenges. You'll partner closely with Solutions Consultants to prototype rapidly, validate technical approaches, and deliver production-ready solutions that delight customers. This is a builder role where you'll directly impact how healthcare providers leverage our EMR platform while contributing to the evolution of our developer tools and SDK.

Posted pay

$120K–$160K

a year

Compared with similar jobs

This base pay is below the median for solutions engineering jobs that are remote in the US with no level in the job title.

Median: $171K a year
Other jobs in the group: 442

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Location

San Francisco, CA / Remote

Work type

Remote

Level

Not given

Experience

2+ years

Skills in the job text

Posted

Sep 3, 2025

Last check

8 h ago

Job type

Solutions engineering

The role

What you will do

Responsibilities

Technical Solution Development
Build production-ready solutions using the Canvas SDK, demonstrating mastery of event-driven architectures, handlers, and effects
Transform PRDs from Solutions Consultants into elegant, maintainable code that solves real healthcare workflow challenges
Create robust plugins and integrations that extend platform capabilities while maintaining HIPAA compliance and clinical documentation standards
Develop and maintain a library of reusable components and patterns that accelerate future solution delivery
Platform Enhancement & Innovation
Identify gaps in SDK capabilities and contribute directly to platform improvements through pull requests and feature development
Design and implement new SDK features that enable broader solution patterns across the customer base
Build developer tools and utilities that improve the efficiency of both internal teams and external developers
Create technical documentation, integration guides, and reference implementations for complex solutions
Cross-Functional Technical Leadership
Partner with Solutions Consultants to validate technical feasibility and architect optimal approaches
Collaborate with core engineering teams to align custom solutions with platform roadmap and architectural standards
Enable customer success through technical workshops, debugging sessions, and solution handoffs
Mentor Solutions Consultants on technical concepts and best practices for SDK usage

What Success Looks Like at 90 Days

Ship 5+ production-ready solutions that demonstrate deep understanding of the Canvas SDK and platform capabilities
Contribute at least 2 meaningful enhancements to the SDK or developer tools based on customer solution needs
Establish strong working relationships with Solutions Consultants and become go-to technical partner for complex implementations
Create technical documentation and reference implementations that enable self-service solution development

Growth Path

Solutions Engineers at Canvas have multiple growth trajectories. Within 12-18 months, high performers evolve into senior solutions engineers who architect our most complex customer implementations and drive platform strategy. Many transition into core platform engineering roles, bringing deep customer context to shape product development. Others grow into technical leadership positions, building and scaling our solutions engineering practice. This role offers unique exposure to both customer challenges and platform internals, positioning you to influence Canvas's technical direction and healthcare impact.

What you need

Required Experience & Background
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
2+ years of professional software development experience with modern web stacks
Demonstrated ability to build end-to-end solutions from requirements to production deployment
Strong problem-solving skills with ability to navigate ambiguous technical challenges
Technical Skills & Capabilities
Proficiency in Python is mandatory.
JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks (React preferred) are a bonus.
Experience with API design, event-driven architectures, and plugin-based systems
Strong understanding of software design patterns, testing practices, and code maintainability
Comfort with rapid prototyping while maintaining production-quality standards
Experience with version control, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development workflows
Healthcare & Domain Expertise
Interest in healthcare technology and improving clinical workflows through automation
Understanding of healthcare data standards (FHIR, HL7) or willingness to learn quickly
Ability to translate clinical requirements into technical architecture decisions
Appreciation for the complexity and criticality of healthcare systems
Personal Attributes
Builder mentality—passionate about creating solutions that directly impact users
Collaborative approach to problem-solving with strong communication skills
Growth mindset with ability to learn new technologies and domains rapidly
Pragmatic engineering approach—knows when to build for today versus tomorrow
Customer empathy with drive to understand and solve real user problems
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
Experience building or maintaining SDKs, developer tools, or platform products
Background in healthcare IT, EMR integrations, or clinical systems
Familiarity with regulatory requirements (HIPAA, FDA guidelines) for healthcare software
Experience with Python for backend services or data processing
Prior experience in customer-facing engineering or solutions architecture roles
Contributions to open-source projects or technical community engagement

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Solutions Engineer

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