Automation Engineer

Sheer Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Subway reimbursement

Paid time off

Flexible work environment

Impactful work

Job summary

Sheer Health is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to build and maintain our browser automation platform in a fast-paced New York City environment. You will design, develop, and maintain technologies to interact with health insurance organizations on behalf of our members, helping shape the direction and culture of the company.

As an early team member, you will work on Playwright-based automation, contribute to security and performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience with fullstack focus.
• Proficiency in NodeJS and backend framework (Go or Java).
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web interaction systems through automation platforms like Playwright.
• Build autonomous agents using advanced models to navigate dynamic content and workflows.
• Optimize performance, reliability, and availability via monitoring and code improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of systems and services.
• Promote best practices in software engineering, system design, and security.
• Continuously improve the technology stack and contribute to innovative solutions.

Skills

NodeJS

Fullstack engineering

JavaScript

TypeScript

HTML

CSS

Go

Java

Web security

Networking basics

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering

Tools

Playwright

Puppeteer

Job description

Company Overview

Sheer Health is a New York City based company providing individuals and families with a better healthcare experience. Our mission is to demystify health insurance, healthcare and medical billing. By utilizing cutting-edge technology and advanced data analytics, we deliver personalized recommendations on how to save money, maximize use of plan benefits, stay on top of reimbursements and avoid erroneous or inflated medical bills. Sheer Health is proud to serve Americans receiving both commercial and government-sponsored healthcare.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly-skilled and innovative Software Engineer to play a key role in building and maintaining our browser automation platform. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining technologies to allow us to interact with health insurance organizations on behalf of our members. As an early member of the team, you will help build upon the early stages of the platform and help set the direction and culture of the company going forward.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and secure web interaction systems through automation platforms such as Playwright.
• Engineer autonomous agents that leverage cutting-edge models to intelligently navigate dynamic content and complex workflows.
• Optimize performance, reliability, and availability through ongoing monitoring, testing, and code improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of systems and services.
• Drive the adoption of best practices in software engineering, system design, and security.
• Continuously improve our technology stack and contribute to the development of innovative solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on fullstack engineering.
• Strong proficiency in NodeJS and a backend framework like Go or Java.
• Familiarity with web development technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS.
• Experience with browser automation with frameworks such as Playwright or Puppeteer.
• Understanding of basic networking concepts around how web applications communicate with servers and usage of proxies.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• In office in New York City Monday-Thursday - not a remote position.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the healthcare domain, particularly with medical claims and clinical data.
• Familiarity with other programming languages and technologies.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401K
• Subway reimbursement
• Generous PTO and a flexible work environment.
• A supportive and collaborative team that values personal and professional growth.
• Opportunities to make a significant impact on the healthcare industry and improve people's lives.