Software Engineer, Full-Stack

Roger Healthcare; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Roger Healthcare is seeking Software Engineers to scale backend services and build Generative AI-driven workflows used by clinicians in home health settings.

You will work on FastAPI backends, connect to LLMs, and deploy services with Docker and AWS. A strong foundation in Python and APIs, plus curiosity about AI, are essential for contributing to production-grade systems.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Solid backend fundamentals, ideally in Python (APIs, databases, basic system design).
• Familiarity with Docker or cloud platforms; interest in learning more.
• Interest in Generative AI and hands-on experimentation with it.
• Ownership over your work and care for reliability, clarity, and maintainability.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship backend services using FastAPI with MongoDB or Postgres.
• Help build APIs and infrastructure that connect to LLMs and Generative AI models.
• Use AI-assisted development tools to move faster while keeping quality high.
• Turn early prototypes into reliable, secure production systems with guidance from seniors.
• Deploy and run services with Docker and AWS.
• Pair with senior engineers through code reviews and design discussions.

Skills

Backend development

Python

Docker

AWS

Generating AI

Code reviews

Observability

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

FastAPI

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Job description

• Base Salary $160K – $220K • Offers Equity

About the Role

Roger is an AI platform that frees home health clinicians from paperwork so they can focus on what matters: delivering life-changing care to our most vulnerable elderly patients in the comfort of their homes. Backed by leading healthcare investors like SignalFire, we've powered millions of visits, deployed to thousands of clinicians, and we're just getting started.

We are growing rapidly, backed by world-class investors, and shipping new capabilities into real clinical workflows every week. We are now looking for Software Engineers to scale the core services that power our platform and build entirely new Generative AI and LLM-driven workflows that clinicians will depend on every day.

If you want to solve meaningful engineering challenges, work with production LLMs, and build software that directly improves patient care, we would love to talk.

What You'll Do

Build and ship backend services using FastAPI with MongoDB or Postgres

Help build APIs and infrastructure that connect to LLMs and Generative AI models

Use AI-assisted development tools to move faster while keeping quality high

Turn early prototypes and MVPs into reliable, secure production systems, with guidance from senior engineers

Contribute to better observability, testing, and code quality across our backend

Deploy and run services with Docker and AWS

Pair with senior engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and real production work

You Might Be a Good Fit If You Have

3+ years of professional software engineering experience

Solid backend fundamentals, ideally in Python (APIs, databases, basic system design)

Curiosity about Generative AI and LLM-powered products, and hands-on experimentation with them (personal projects count)

Familiarity with tools like Docker or cloud platforms, or a real interest in learning them

Comfort using AI coding tools and the judgment to review and verify what they produce

A product mindset and willingness to ask questions, take feedback, and work with cross-functional teammates

Ownership over your work and care for reliability, clarity, and maintainability

Why Join Us?

Be at the forefront of LLM innovation in healthcare

Founded by AI Researchers from Cornell and Amazon Alexa

Make a tangible difference in the lives of clinicians and patients

Work on a mission that matters, backed by AI innovation and top-tier investors

Make a Real Difference: Hear from our Users

“If I had to give Roger a rating out of 10, I’d give it an 11! You guys changed my life!!”

- G.M. from San Francisco, Registered Nurse

“Roger AI saves me hours per day. I can easily focus on my patients now too.”

- J.L. from Tucson, Registered Nurse

“Being a single mom is tough, but with Roger I can take the time to go to my daughter’s soccer game and also pursue further education.”

- T.M. from Dallas, Licensed Vocational Nurse