Sr. Software Engineer, Patient Platform (Backend)

Hims & Hers; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & equity

Unlimited PTO & holidays

Comprehensive health benefits

ESPP

401k with employer matching

Offsite team retreats

Job summary

Hims & Hers is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to lead the design and implementation of scalable, high‑performance backend services. You will mentor engineers, influence platform direction, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to drive architecture and reliability.

You will focus on scalable web applications, cloud hosting on Kubernetes/AWS, and end‑to‑end delivery with strong CI/CD practices. You’ll contribute to planning, security, and performance improvements while growing a

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a software engineer, shipping production code.
• 3+ years of backend distributed system design, development, and delivery.
• 3+ years of experience with microservice architectures.
• Bachelor’s or higher in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS) and scalable web apps.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with cross‑functional teams.
• Experience with CI/CD and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and architecture of scalable backend solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers.
• Collaborate across teams for seamless integration of services.
• Drive product discovery, prototype validation, and architectural decisions.
• Implement observability and monitoring to ensure reliability and performance.
• Contribute to hiring and coaching of junior engineers.

Skills

Software engineering

Backend design

Microservices

Kubernetes

AWS

CI/CD

Relational databases

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in Computer Science

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

PostgreSQL

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Hims & Hers is the leading health and wellness platform, on a mission to help the world feel great through the power of better health. We are redefining healthcare by putting the customer first and delivering access to care that is affordable, accessible, and personal, from diagnosis to treatment to delivery. No two people are the same, so we provide access to personalized care designed for results. By normalizing health & wellness challenges and innovating on their solutions, we’re making better health outcomes easier to achieve.

Hims & Hers is a public company, traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "HIMS." To learn more about the brand and offerings, you can visit hims.com/about and hims.com/how-it-works. For information on the company’s outstanding benefits, culture, and its talent-first flexible/remote work approach, see below and visit www.hims.com/careers-professionals.

About the Role:

Hims & Hers is on a mission to empower people to live healthier lives. Our Patient team plays a critical role in achieving this by building services for the Patient Health Data Platform, enabling both patient and provider experiences.

As a Sr. Software Engineer, you will be a key technical leader responsible for designing and implementing scalable, high-performance solutions across back-end systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive architectural decisions, mentor engineers, and influence the direction of our platform.

You Will:

• Lead the design and architecture of scalable and performant backend solutions that meet product requirements and enhance the experience of our platform powers

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers on best practices, design patterns, and coding standards.

• Advocate for your team’s technical needs and priorities within the broader engineering organization.

• Participate in product discovery sessions to assess feasibility, explore user needs, define product features, and validate ideas with prototypes and experiments.

• Work closely with other engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and communication across systems and services.

• Contribute to the vision for the team and the platform as a technical leader, identifying new and strategic technologies and technical investments that improve security, scalability, reliability, and performance.

• Break down complex projects into clear, actionable tasks to drive successful outcomes.

• Implement observability practices across the platform, including logging, monitoring, and alerting, to ensure system reliability and performance.

• Elevate the team’s engineering standards by leading efforts to improve workflows, processes, and tools.

• Analyze performance metrics and user feedback to identify opportunities for improvement and drive optimization efforts.

• Create and maintain technical documentation for architecture and development processes.

• Conduct code reviews and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives within the team.

• Identify performance bottlenecks and propose enhancements to optimize system performance and reliability.

• Stay updated with industry trends, technologies, and best practices, and propose innovative solutions to improve the platform.

• Act as a key contributor to the hiring process by assisting with interviews and onboarding new engineers.

• Model a culture of open communication and continuous improvement by providing constructive feedback and coaching to junior team members

You Have:

• 5+ years as a software engineer, shipping production code

• 3+ years of experience with back-end distributed system design, development, and delivery

• 3+ years of experience with microservice architectures

• Bachelor’s or higher in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience

• Proven experience in building scalable web applications and services, preferably in a cloud environment

• Proficiency with the delivery and hosting of front ends and microservices on Kubernetes and AWS

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and strategically

• Experience with agile software development and delivery methodology

• Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes, including integrated unit tests and end-to-end integration tests

• Experience with Relational Databases, PostgreSQL preferred

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within and across teams

• Capable of prioritizing multiple projects in order to meet goals without management oversight

Preferred Qualifications:

• Healthcare tech, wearables, or connected device data experience

• Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks (React, React Native, NextJS)

• Experience building developer frameworks or tools (e.g., having contributed to a framework itself, not just built with one)

• Web performance optimization experience

Our Benefits (there are more, but here are some highlights):

• Competitive salary & equity compensation for full-time roles

• Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and quarterly mental health days

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental & vision, and parental leave

• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

• 401k benefits with employer matching contribution

• Offsite team retreats

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects diverse perspectives and prioritizes ethics, wellness, and a strong sense of belonging.

Hims considers all qualified applicants for employment, including applicants with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and any similar state or local fair chance laws.

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