Software Engineer

Zohorecruit; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Apricot is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help design, build, and scale a telemedicine platform serving patients and clinicians in the United States.

You will work in a Scrum environment on a full-stack stack including React, TypeScript, Python (Flask), and PostgreSQL, owning features from development through deployment and launch.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience in product-focused environments.
• Strong expertise with React, TypeScript, Python, and PostgreSQL.
• Ability to own features end-to-end from development to deployment and launch.
• Solid knowledge of design patterns, testing, debugging, and code quality.
• Experience building integrations with external systems or platforms.
• Comfort with code reviews and technical design reviews.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software across the full stack using React, TS, Python (Flask), and PostgreSQL.
• Own features from development through deployment and launch.
• Participate in Scrum ceremonies and deliver in two-week sprints.
• Translate business needs into technical tasks and plans.
• Build and maintain integrations with external platforms.
• Write unit and integration tests to prevent regressions.
• Review and improve code and designs for reliability and maintainability.
• Mentor other engineers and contribute to engineering processes.

Skills

React

TypeScript

Python

PostgreSQL

Software design

Scrum/Agile

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Join a collaborative engineering team building and enhancing an active telemedicine platform that enables patients and clinicians to access, manage, and deliver healthcare services across the United States.

Organization: Confidential client in digital health / telemedicine; the name will be shared with shortlisted candidates before the client interview unless the client has explicitly requested continued confidentiality

Our client is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help build, enhance, and scale its telemedicine platform. In this role, you will develop across the full technology stack, contribute to architectural and technical decisions, collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Quality Engineering, and help deliver reliable, accessible experiences for both patients and clinicians.

You will work in a highly collaborative Scrum environment alongside Software Engineers, Quality Engineers, Product Managers, and other cross-functional partners.

About the organization

Our client is a digital health organization operating an active telemedicine platform serving patients across all 50 U.S. states. The platform includes a Patient Dashboard , where patients interact with the care team, and a Clinician Dashboard , which enables the care team to view, manage, and communicate with patients.

The engineering team is focused on continuously improving the platform, building new integrations, delivering intuitive user experiences, and maintaining a high standard of software quality and reliability.

What you will do

Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software across the full technology stack using React, TypeScript, Python (Flask), and PostgreSQL .

Own features and technical work from development through deployment and launch.

Participate actively in the Scrum process, including planning, estimation, design, development, code reviews, testing, and defect resolution within two-week sprints.

Translate business requirements and product needs into well-defined technical tasks and implementation plans.

Build and maintain integrations with external platforms and partners.

Develop accessible, intuitive web components using React, with a strong understanding of HTML and CSS.

Write and maintain unit and integration tests to validate functionality and prevent regressions.

Review and improve existing code and technical designs to increase efficiency, maintainability, and reliability.

Identify and manage technical risks associated with larger projects and complex changes.

Apply appropriate software design patterns to organize and solve complex engineering problems.

Participate in and lead technical design reviews and peer code reviews.

Create technical specifications, documentation, and validation plans for new and modified functionality.

Collaborate with Product and Design teams to translate UI/UX concepts into intuitive, production-ready interfaces.

Partner with Quality Engineers to ensure product requirements are consistently validated and delivered.

Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes and establish repeatable software development patterns.

Break larger technical initiatives into manageable tasks and support team members in planning and execution.

Investigate and resolve significant software defects and production issues.

Mentor and support other engineers, helping to raise the technical capabilities of the wider team.

Explain complex technical concepts, trade-offs, and impacts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

5+ years of professional software engineering experience , preferably in a product-focused engineering environment.

Strong hands-on experience with React, TypeScript, Python, and PostgreSQL , or closely related technologies.

Demonstrated ability to take ownership of a feature or project through the full development → deployment → launch lifecycle.

Strong software engineering fundamentals, including design patterns, testing, debugging, code quality, and maintainability.

Experience designing and implementing integrations with external systems or platforms.

Experience conducting and contributing to code reviews and technical design reviews .

Ability to work effectively with larger areas of a codebase and make changes while maintaining system reliability.

Ability to break complex technical problems and larger initiatives into clear, manageable tasks.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Ability to work collaboratively within a Scrum / Agile environment alongside Engineering, Product, Design, and Quality teams.

A strong ownership mindset and the ability to independently drive work from requirements through delivery.

Experience mentoring or supporting other software engineers.

Helpful, but not essential

Experience working in healthcare, digital health, telemedicine, or other regulated technology environments .

Experience building applications that handle sensitive user or patient information.

Experience with accessibility-focused web development.

Experience working with distributed or remote engineering teams.

Experience contributing to engineering process improvements and establishing reusable development patterns.

How the engagement works

Contracting party: [You will contract directly with Apricot, which will manage contracting, invoicing/payroll, payments, and administrative support / You will contract directly with the client, which will manage these items]. Day to day, you will work with the client's engineering team and report to the designated engineering manager or team lead.

For a consultant/contractor engagement, your work will be based on the agreed scope and deliverables. You are expected to provide your own laptop and basic equipment, maintain reliable connectivity and a secure working environment, and follow required security controls, including two-factor authentication.

Any client-provided specialized equipment, leave, stipend, wellbeing benefit, or other support will be stated separately as an approved exception.

If you contract through Apricot, planned check-ins are [month 1 and month 3 / other approved cadence] to see how the engagement is working and help address issues.

About Apricot

Apricot is a nonprofit sourcing firm connecting displaced and underserved professionals from Palestine and the wider MENA region with global employment opportunities. We combine a clear social-impact mission with fast, high-quality recruitment delivery for international clients.