Software Engineer

Henderson Scott; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Scott is seeking a talented Full Stack Software Engineer to help build an AI-powered healthcare platform. You will work closely with the founding team to develop core features and deliver reliable, scalable applications from concept to production.

You’ll own projects in a fast-paced, early-stage environment, contribute to product and engineering decisions, and apply TypeScript, Node.js, React, and PostgreSQL to shipping production software.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong technical experience with TypeScript, Node.js, React and PostgreSQL.
• A track record of building and maintaining production applications.
• Good understanding of APIs, backend architecture and database design.
• A product-minded approach, with the ability to take features from idea to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship full-stack product features, from initial concept through to production.
• Develop and improve backend services, APIs and frontend applications.
• Work on AI-powered workflows and LLM integrations.
• Design reliable, scalable systems and improve application performance.
• Collaborate closely with the founding team on product and engineering decisions.
• Take ownership of projects in a fast-paced, early-stage environment.

Skills

TypeScript

Node.js

React

PostgreSQL

Tools

APIs

Backend architecture

Database design

Job description

Join an ambitious, early-stage healthcare AI startup building technology to transform how healthcare practices operate.

The company's AI-powered platform automates patient communications and administrative workflows, helping healthcare teams spend less time on repetitive tasks and more time focused on patient care.

Backed by leading investors, the business is building a small, talented engineering team. This is an opportunity to join at an exciting stage, take real ownership and help shape the future of the product.

About the role

We're looking for a talented Full Stack Software Engineer with 3–5 years of experience building and shipping production software.

Working closely with the founding team, you'll help develop the core platform, build new features and create reliable, scalable applications. You'll have significant ownership, work on challenging technical problems and contribute directly to product and engineering decisions.

What you'll be doing

• Build and ship full-stack product features, from initial concept through to production.
• Develop and improve backend services, APIs and frontend applications.
• Work on AI-powered workflows and LLM integrations.
• Design reliable, scalable systems and improve application performance.
• Collaborate closely with the founding team on product and engineering decisions.
• Take ownership of projects in a fast-paced, early-stage environment.

What we're looking for

• 3–5 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong technical experience with TypeScript, Node.js, React and PostgreSQL.
• A track record of building and maintaining production applications.
• Good understanding of APIs, backend architecture and database design.
• A product-minded approach, with the ability to take features from idea to delivery.
• Comfortable working independently and navigating ambiguity.
• An interest in AI, automation and the opportunity to make an impact in healthcare.

Why join?

• Join an early-stage, well-backed AI startup at an exciting point in its growth.
• Take meaningful ownership and help shape the core product.
• Work closely with an experienced founding team.
• Have a direct impact on how AI is transforming healthcare.
• Be part of a small, ambitious and highly collaborative team.