Software Engineer

Job Description This is a remote position. The opportunity Our client is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a passion for building high-quality software applications that improve the way people access healthcare. You will join a highly collaborative engineering organization working alongside Software Engineers, Quality Engineers, Product Managers, Designers, and other stakeholders within an Agile/Scrum environment. You will contribute to and enhance an active telemedicine platform serving patients across all 50 U.S. states . The platform includes a Patient Dashboard , which enables patients to interact with their care team, and a Clinician Dashboard , which enables healthcare professionals to view, manage, and communicate with patients. This is a hands-on engineering role with significant ownership across the software development lifecycle, from technical design and implementation through testing, deployment, and production support. About the client Our client is a healthcare technology company focused on improving access to healthcare through digital and telemedicine solutions. Its platform connects patients with healthcare professionals through intuitive digital experiences and provides the tools care teams need to manage and communicate with patients effectively. The engineering team works in a collaborative Agile/Scrum environment, with a strong focus on software quality, maintainability, accessibility, repeatable engineering practices, and continuous improvement. What you will do General Assist with the design of software components, applications, and services. Participate actively in the Agile/Scrum process, currently organized around two-week sprints. Work with internal and external platform stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into actionable development tasks. Communicate complex engineering concepts, technical decisions, and potential impacts to non-technical stakeholders. Participate in task estimation, technical design, development, code reviews, testing, debugging, and defect resolution. Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering practices and development processes. Technical Develop high-quality software across the full technology stack, currently including React, TypeScript, Python/Flask, and PostgreSQL . Build accessible and intuitive web components using React, with a strong understanding of HTML and CSS. Design and implement new integrations while maintaining and improving existing integrations and partnerships. Write clear and maintainable code that can be easily understood, maintained, and extended by other engineers. Document new and modified code, technical decisions, and relevant implementation details. Develop and maintain unit and integration tests to validate changes and protect product quality. Identify and manage technical risks associated with larger projects and initiatives. Apply appropriate software design patterns to organize and solve complex engineering problems. Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve significant software defects and production issues. Contribute to improving existing code and architecture to make systems more efficient, maintainable, and scalable. Collaboration & Technical Leadership Participate in and lead peer reviews of technical designs. Regularly review pull requests and provide constructive technical feedback. Collaborate with engineers to break large initiatives into manageable technical tasks and subtasks. Contribute to technical specifications, implementation plans, documentation, and validation plans. Partner with Product and Design teams to translate requirements and UI mockups into intuitive, production-ready interfaces. Partner with Quality Engineering to ensure product requirements are consistently validated and delivered. Propose and help implement improvements to engineering processes, with an emphasis on repeatable and scalable software patterns. Mentor and support other engineers when needed. Contribute to technical decision-making within the engineering team and help raise overall engineering standards. Benefits We’re looking for a senior engineer who combines strong hands-on development skills with sound technical judgment, ownership, and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions. You have: 5+ years of professional software engineering experience preferred. Strong hands-on experience with React and TypeScript . Professional experience with Python , preferably using Flask or a similar web framework. Strong experience working with PostgreSQL or relational databases. Strong understanding of HTML and CSS , particularly for building accessible web interfaces. Experience developing, maintaining, and integrating APIs and third-party services. Experience writing unit and integration tests. Strong understanding of software design principles and design patterns. Experience participating in code reviews and providing constructive technical feedback. Ability to take ownership of features across the full development → deployment → launch lifecycle. Ability to review existing designs and code and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, maintainability, and scalability. Ability to break complex technical initiatives into smaller, actionable tasks. Experience writing technical specifications and implementation documentation. Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify and resolve significant software defects. Ability to work effectively with Product, Design, Quality Engineering, and other cross-functional stakeholders. Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Willingness and ability to mentor and support other engineers. Nice to have: Experience working in healthcare technology, telemedicine, or other regulated industries. Experience building patient-facing or clinician-facing applications. Experience working with accessibility standards and accessible web applications. Experience working in high-growth startup environments. Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.