Senior Software Engineer

Youlify; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & meaningful equity

100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage

Daily company-provided meals

On-site fitness center

Job summary

A promising tech startup in Palo Alto is searching for a skilled software engineer to join their team. This role focuses on developing and scaling innovative solutions within the healthcare sector, directly impacting revenue cycle management. Ideal candidates have over five years of experience, proficiency in backend development using Python, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Join a dynamic team that values collaboration and creativity while working on technology that can transform healthcare financial infrastructures.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Strong expertise in backend systems, particularly with Python.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop Youlify’s core platform.
• Design scalable backend services focused on performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with AI researchers and domain experts.
• Collaborate with AI researchers to integrate automation.
• Drive technical decisions balancing speed, scalability, and UX.
• Mentor teammates and promote engineering best practices.

Skills

Backend engineering (Python)

Full-stack development (React, TypeScript)

Modern development tools (Docker, Jenkins)

Strong problem-solving skills

Experience in fast-paced startups

Web crawling / data analytics

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field from a Top university

Tools

FastAPI

Flask

Django

MongoDB

Redis

FastAPI

Flask

Django

Job description

Mission

At Youlify, our mission is to transform the financial health of medical practices and healthcare systems with AI. We deliver end-to-end revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions through an AI-powered platform that augments revenue cycle teams.

We help healthcare organizations increase revenue, reduce costs, and streamline operations by empowering their existing teams with intelligent automation, real-time insights, and modern infrastructure.

This is an incredibly exciting time to join Youlify as we scale rapidly, from serving individual medical groups to expanding to enterprise healthcare systems. Backed by top Silicon Valley investors, we are building the future of healthcare financial infrastructure.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

About the role

We’re looking for a highly skilled software engineer to help build and scale Youlify’s core platform. In this role, you’ll work across the stack to develop customer-facing products, AI-powered systems, and automation pipelines that power real-world workflows. You’ll collaborate closely with AI researchers and domain experts, contribute to key technical decisions, and help evolve a scalable, reliable platform as the company grows.

What you'll do

• Architect and develop Youlify’s core platform, including customer portals, AI agent systems, and automated billing pipelines
• Design and build scalable backend services with a strong focus on performance and reliability
• Work across the full stack, from backend APIs to frontend UI components
• Collaborate with AI researchers and domain experts to integrate intelligent automation into product workflows
• Own and drive critical product and technical decisions, balancing speed, scalability, and user experience
• Contribute to engineering best practices, mentor teammates, and help maintain a strong engineering culture

Skills & Qualifications

• Experienced Engineers (5+ years) – Track record in fast-moving startups, with deep technical expertise and leadership skills.
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field from a Top university.
• Strong problem-solving skills and can thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
• Expertise in backend engineering (Python) with experience in frameworks such as FastAPI (preferred), Flask, or Django.
• Experience with modern development tools such as Docker, Jenkins, Airflow.
• Experience with full-stack development (React, TypeScript, or similar) will be a plus.
• Experience in data infrastructure (MongoDB, Redis, or similar) will be a plus.
• Experience with web crawling and data analytics pipelines will be a plus.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary & meaningful equity – Be part of an early-stage team and share in the company’s success.
• Work on a mission-critical problem – Directly impact the lives of physicians and patients, and improve the broken U.S. healthcare payment system.
• Top-tier team– Work alongside world-class engineers, AI researchers, and healthcare experts.
• Startup culture with stability – Move fast and build innovative tech with the backing of top Silicon Valley investors.
• Great benefits plan - 100% employer-paid premium medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees, with generous coverage for dependents.
• Lunch/Dinner included – Enjoy daily company-provided meals at no cost, on-site employees only.
• Gym on site – Stay healthy and active with access to an on-site fitness center at no cost.

Youlify is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and more.