Backend Software Engineer

About the company Our client is a healthcare technology company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Build and own backend software for a software platform, while also shaping the product itself by talking to users, deciding what to build and shipping it without detailed direction. Work daily with senior leadership at an early-stage company, moving quickly and applying current AI tooling. What you'll do - Build backend services and core features across a software platform. - Take on product management, design and user research duties, including speaking with customers and deciding what to build and how. - Reduce technical debt and ease customer onboarding so sales efforts can keep moving. - Research, experiment with and ship applied AI capabilities at a fast pace. - Work directly with senior company leaders on product direction and delivery. Requirements What we're looking for - Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field such as EECS. - About 2 to 7 years of professional experience, with practical experience mattering more than school. - Strong backend engineering skills, ideally in early-stage or fast-scaling environments. - Real product and UX judgment, with the ability to understand users and ship without step-by-step direction. - Daily use of AI tools to build products. - Fast learner who wants significantly more ownership than a current role provides. - Genuine motivation to work on problems in healthcare and to thrive at startup speed. Bonus points - Background at a startup, from early stage through later growth stage. - Experience at a top-tier large technology company, paired with a clear motivation to join an early-stage team. - Roughly a year of product management experience alongside engineering. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: USD 185,000 to 250,000 per year - Equity - Insurance coverage Location and work model - New York, NY, United States - On-site, in office - Full-time