Founding Engineer: AI Native HealthTech Startup LocationNew York CityEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeHybridDepartmentEngineeringWhat we're looking forWe need a Founding Software Engineer with 2+ years of full-stack TypeScript experience, preferably in a healthcare or fintech startup. This is a super exciting and mission-driven role at a well funded startup ($6.5M raised), where you can shape engineering and broader culture.What you'll doDevelop, test, and release new features, shipping production code from day one.Work across the full stack: backend, frontend, infrastructure, architecture, analytics, and integrations.Design and work with data structures, analytics modeling, and parsing complex healthcare datasets to surface actionable insights.Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making to ensure a clean, stable, and maintainable codebase.Opportunity to own problems end-to-end and wear multiple hats—whether that's working directly with customers, shaping product roadmaps, or iterating on UX design.Work in a hybrid environment in NYC, collaborating closely with the team in person.Requirements2+ years of experience as a full-time full-stack TypeScript software engineer (back-end leaning)Experience with React, TypeScript, Node.jsExperience in healthcare and fintech preferredExtremely high competency with AI coding tools (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor)Ideally 1+ year at a venture-backed startup (pre Series B)Experience turning unstructured, complex datasets into business insightsFamiliarity with infrastructure-as-code, LLMs, and cloud-based data pipelinesCompensationSalary bands: $130-200K (includes mid level and senior bands; candidates with higher YOE may be considered for principal level)Equity: 10K-40K per annumFull-time, hybrid (minimum 2 days/week in person in NYC, Union Square)Visa sponsorship not availableInterview ProcessInterview with Head of Engineering (30 minutes)Interview with Founder/CEO (30 minutes)Technical interview / practical technical conversation (1 hour)(Optional) Onsite & lunch with team (~2 hours)Apply for this Job
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