Software Engineer - Recura

PatientNow, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PatientNow, a beauty-tech platform, is seeking a Fullstack Engineer to build messaging and communication features on the Recura product line. You will turn events into inboxes, automations, templates, and workflows, collaborating across backend and frontend to deliver daily user-facing experiences.

You’ll own features end-to-end, ship with fast iteration, and craft clear abstractions over complex systems, contributing to a fast-growing SaaS for aesthetics practices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a fullstack or backend engineer.
• Experience building SaaS products with real-time or event-driven behavior.
• Comfort working across frontend and backend codebases.
• Prior startup experience (required).

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain fullstack features for messaging and communication workflows.
• Implement inbox functionality, message threading, and conversation state.
• Develop automation triggers and responses based on communication events.
• Integrate backend services with frontend user experiences.
• Collaborate closely with infrastructure and product-focused engineers.
• Ensure reliability and correctness in event-driven user flows.
• Participate in on-call and incident response as needed.

Skills

Adaptability

Business Ethics

Communications

Continuous Learning

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Education

3+ years of experience as a fullstack or backend engineer

Tools

TypeScript

PostgreSQL

Modern Web Frameworks

CPaaS concepts

Job description

Designed for beauty, built for growth, PatientNow brings clinical-grade EMR with intuitive charting, smart AI automation, advanced photography, marketing, patient engagement, and seamless practice management into one elegant system. Everything works together naturally, helping clients create a smooth, intentional patient experience from consultation to checkout. Supported by a U.S.-based team that understands the pace and artistry of aesthetics, PatientNow provides the technology and partnership to scale with confidence.

This role will focus on the Recura product line, a newly integrated part of PatientNow.

Vision

Empowering practices and businesses to improve health and wellness worldwide by helping their clients look and feel their best.

Mission

PatientNow is elevating businesses focused on beauty, wellness and medical aesthetics with innovative, all-in-one software and consulting service solutions. People who partner with us stand out in the industry with strong market differentiation, while streamlining operations for long term success and sustainable growth.

Values

• We deliver simplicity - We take complex problems and make them clear, actionable, and easy to understand.We avoid over-engineering and focus on what truly matters for our customers and our teams. Simplicity is not about doing less — it’s about removing friction and delivering clarity.
• We set the pace - We take full responsibility for results, not just our tasks. We act with both urgency and accuracy.We follow through, solve problems, and step in when something needs to be done with appropriate pace.This means being accountable, proactive, and committed to delivering outcomes that accelerate our customers' business and our industry.
• We act with intention - We are thoughtful in how we work, communicate, and make decisions.We act with purpose, prioritize effectively, and consider the impact of our actions on customers, teammates, and the business.We don’t operate on autopilot — we choose how we show up.
• We practice precision - We hold ourselves and each other to a high standard.We take pride in our work, pay attention to details, and continuously look for ways to improve.Quality is not optional — it’s how we build trust with our customers and each other.

Position Summary

The Fullstack Engineer builds customer-facing communication features on top of Recura’s messaging and voice infrastructure. This role focuses on turning carrier and system events into usable product experiences such as inboxes, automations, templates, and workflows.

You will work across backend and frontend surfaces, shipping features that customers interact with daily. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys product ownership, fast iteration, and building clear abstractions over complex systems

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Build and maintain fullstack features for messaging and communication workflows.
• Implement inbox functionality, message threading, and conversation state.
• Develop automation triggers and responses based on communication events.
• Integrate backend services with frontend user experiences .
• Collaborate closely with infrastructure and product-focused engineers.
• Ensure reliability and correctness in event-driven user flows.
• Participate in on-call and incident response as needed.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following.

• Adaptability - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles. Measures self against standard of excellence. Recognizes and acts on opportunities. Sets and achieves challenging goals. Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Business Ethics – Inspires the trust of others. Keeps commitments. Treats people with respect. Upholds organizational values. Works with integrity and ethically.
• Communications - Exhibits good listening and comprehension. Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form. Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Continuous Learning - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses. Pursues training and development opportunities. Seeks feedback to improve performance. Shares expertise with others. Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Problem Solving - Develops alternative solutions. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully. Identifies problems in a timely manner. Resolves problems in early stages. Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities. Contributes to building a positive team spirit. Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views. Gives and welcomes feedback. Puts success of team above own interests.

Education/Experience

• 3+ years of experience as a fullstack or backend engineer .
• Demonstrates consistent, hands-on GitHub activity, including regular code contributions, pull requests, and participation in code reviews and repository collaboration.
• Experience building SaaS products with real-time or event-driven behavior.
• Comfort working across frontend and backend codebases.
• Prior startup experience (required).
• Familiarity with TypeScript, Postgres, and modern web frameworks, preferred.
• Familiarity with CPaaS concepts (SMS, voice, messaging), preferred.

Why You’ll Thrive Here

In this role, you’ll get to:

• Work at the intersection of innovation and impact, helping real-world practices grow and thrive in a rapidly expanding market;
• Collaborate with a talented, curious team that values experimentation, learning, and customer empathy;
• Be empowered to lead with autonomy while supported by strong leadership and product discipline; and
• Help modernize aesthetics software in an industry that’s ripe for transformation through innovative, AI-native technology.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Note

PatientNow jobs are listed on our careers page patientnow.com/careers and select job boards. We will never ask for payment or sensitive info. Official emails come from @patientnow.com, @recura.ai or [e-mail]