Backend Software Engineer (NYC)

Angle Health•New York City, NY

2d•$100,000 - $240,000•Onsite

About The Position

Changing Healthcare For Good At Angle Health, we believe the healthcare system should be accessible, transparent, and easy to navigate. As an AI-native, integrated healthcare company, we are replacing legacy systems with modern infrastructure to deliver members and patients the care they need when they need it. If you want to build the future of healthcare, we'd love for you to join us. The Role As an early engineer at Angle, you'll play a key role in architecting and scaling the core backend infrastructure that powers our healthcare platform. This is an opportunity to build systems from the ground up—designing APIs, structuring data models, and optimizing performance to support a high-growth company. You'll work closely with product owners, designers, and other engineers to bring new features to life, ensuring our systems are both scalable and reliable. From architecting backend services to debugging performance bottlenecks, you’ll have full ownership of the product lifecycle—shaping everything from system design to implementation. This role is perfect for engineers who love tackling complex problems in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working with cross-functional teams, and want to see their work directly impact the future of healthcare. If you're excited by the challenge of building high-performance backend systems at scale, we'd love to have you on board. This position is based in our NYC office.

Requirements

4+ years software engineering experience
Strong understanding of business context and a desire to connect engineering solutions to real-world problems, driving impactful outcomes for the company and its users
Strong engineering background in technical fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, and Physics
Familiarity with data structures, CI/CD, software development lifecycles, backend frameworks, and other technical tools
Demonstrated proficiency in Python and Django, experience with Java is a plus
Demonstrated ability to learn and work independently and make decisions with minimal supervision
A desire to be part of the journey to change the face of healthcare
Inspire your colleagues with your thirst for mastering the things you work with
Are a passionate developer, proud of the quality of your work

Responsibilities

Work directly with the Head of R&D in architecting and building Angle's backend infrastructure
Work with product owners & designers to build a scalable implementation process across multiple web products
Support the entire application lifecycle, including concept, design, test, release, and support phases
Build optimal backend applications that are performant at scale
Work together with the product leadership to plan new features
Oversee the compliance of applications with established quality standards

Benefits

Competitive compensation and stock options
100% company-paid health, vision, and dental insurance — for you and your dependents
Supplemental Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability coverage options
Discretionary time off — take the time you need, when you need it
Opportunity for rapid career progression
3 months of paid parental leave, plus a flexible return-to-work policy (after 12 months of employment)
Equinox membership, Monthly MetroCard, and Annual Citi Bike coverage for NYC office employees
401(k) retirement savings plan
Company-provided lunch and dinner for in-office employees
More exciting benefits coming soon!