Senior Software Engineer

Orbis International; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious, rapidly-growing start-up is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their innovative team in New York. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge Generative AI platforms, tackling complex technical challenges while driving meaningful impact in the healthcare sector. With a focus on engineering excellence and practical innovation, you will play a key role in developing backend services, frontend experiences, and integrations with AI systems. If you are passionate about shaping the future of healthcare through AI and thrive in dynamic environments, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on backend development.
• Experience with cloud platforms and database design.
• Knowledge of containerisation and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, production-ready software across the full stack.
• Lead architecture decisions for core platform components.
• Build and optimise backend services.

Skills

Software Engineering

Backend Development

Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Database Design and Optimisation

Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)

API Design and Microservices

Testing Frameworks

Monitoring Tools (Datadog, CloudWatch)

Job description

Job Title : (Senior) Software Engineer - New York (Hybrid) - Competitive Salary + Equity + Opportunity to work with an Ambitious, Rapidly-Growing Start-Up

Job Location : New York

Is this job remote or hybrid? Hybrid (WFH days and office)

Salary : Competitive salary

Key Comments :

A young, early-stage start-up challenger is currently looking for a (Senior) Software Engineer to join their small team and help drive the business forward.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Software Engineer with previous founding or small start-up experience to step into a pivotal position within an ambitious organisation operating in an innovative and fast-moving space.

The company is building cutting-edge Generative AI platforms to accelerate organisations. With a product vision focused on AI and ML, you'll be solving complex technical challenges, owning product areas, and building new features end-to-end.

They are a meritocratic, mission-driven team focused on engineering excellence, practical innovation, and meaningful impact-solving real-world problems through AI.

About the Role :

You will be based in New York (minimum 3 days per week in-office) and play a key role in the development of the platform. This includes backend services, frontend experiences, and integrations with AI systems.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design and implement scalable, production-ready software across the full stack
• Lead architecture decisions for core platform components
• Build and optimise backend services
• Develop intuitive frontend interfaces for healthcare providers
• Translate complex clinical requirements into technical solutions
• Maintain data models and schemas
• Implement testing strategies and monitoring systems

Ideal Requirements :

Core Engineering Expertise :

• 5+ years' software engineering experience
• Heavily backend-focused (70 / 30 split), but with some frontend knowledge
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Database design and optimisation (SQL and NoSQL)
• Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI / CD pipelines
• API design and microservices architecture
• Testing frameworks and performance optimisation
• Monitoring tools such as Datadog or CloudWatch

Product & Domain Knowledge :

• Experience in healthcare or regulated sectors is a strong advantage
• Understanding of HIPAA and healthcare data compliance
• Strong product sensibility and ability to adapt in dynamic environments

Nice to Have :

• Experience deploying software in healthcare settings
• Open-source contributions
• Mentorship and team leadership experience

Apply Now :

This opportunity will not be open for long. If you're interested in joining a mission-led team shaping the future of healthcare through AI, apply today.

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Senior Software Engineer • New York, NY, United States