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Staff Software Engineer, Patient Experience

Pomelo Care
Location
Remote (SF or NY hybrid optional)
Posted
24 days ago
Department
Engineering, Product, & Design
Salary
$220,000 - $260,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Deep experience building and shipping consumer or patient-facing products, whether mobile, web, or both
  • Experience as a technical lead on a team, setting architecture direction and mentoring other engineers
  • Strong opinions about how to build great user experiences
  • Comfortable working across the full stack and moving quickly in a startup environment
  • Familiarity with trends in LLM coding agents to enhance engineering impact
  • Enjoyment of close collaboration with product and design teams
Nice to have
  • Experience with React Native or cross-platform mobile frameworks
  • Experience building products in healthcare, wellness, or other high-trust consumer domains
  • Experience with engagement, retention, or onboarding flows
  • Prior experience with AI/ML or building agent-based systems
What the job really is

As a Staff Software Engineer at Pomelo Care, you will lead the technical direction for patient-facing mobile and web applications, focusing on enhancing patient engagement and experience. Your responsibilities include rapid prototyping of features, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating closely with product and design teams to create meaningful solutions for patients. You will also set technical standards and architecture patterns for the development of these applications.

Benefits
  • Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their families
  • High deductible Health Plans with Health Savings Account (HSA) options
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Equity grant participation
  • 401(k) program
  • Competitive vacation policy
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of the company's size or growth stage, which may affect stability
  • The role involves a significant focus on patient engagement, which may require navigating sensitive topics
  • The tech stack includes modern tools, but the emphasis on AI tools suggests a need for adaptability to emerging technologies
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