Lead Software Engineer

Twin Health

9d • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join our Copilot team and play a key role in shaping the technical direction and execution of our new AI-powered platform. This platform is designed to optimize and enhance the efficiency of our clinical operations teams. This role offers a compelling opportunity at the intersection of backend engineering, healthcare technology, and system integrations. As a technical leader, you will drive architectural decisions, lead complex initiatives, and influence engineering best practices. You will work closely with AI, mobile, and other engineering teams, as well as clinical operations stakeholders, to streamline workflows and ultimately improve the member experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related STEM field (Master’s preferred).
• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience (backend or full-stack).
• Strong proficiency in Python and/or Java, with hands-on experience building microservices using FastAPI and/or Spring Boot.
• Deep understanding of API design (REST), authentication/authorization (OAuth2, JWT), and data modeling.
• Experience designing event-driven systems and distributed architectures.
• Practical experience working with AI systems, including prompt engineering or AI service integration.
• Demonstrated leadership experience through prior projects or roles.
• Strong debugging and performance optimization skills in production environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth startup environments

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines is a plus
• Prior experience working on AI-native products or internal developer platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and scale backend services and RESTful APIs using FastAPI (Python) and Spring Boot (Java).
• Architect and implement AI agents, including prompt engineering, evaluation, and continuous improvement workflows.
• Build event-driven systems and well-defined internal APIs to enable reliable, real-time communication across services.
• Lead technical architecture decisions in close collaboration with engineering and product leadership.
• Drive product metrics and measurable business impact.
• Own end-to-end delivery of projects, including design, implementation, testing, deployment, and operational support.
• Manage and improve CI/CD pipelines to enable safe and rapid feature releases.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize system performance to support high throughput and rapid growth.
• Partner closely with Product, Design, DevOps, and AI/ML teams to align technical execution with Copilot product goals, and effectively communicate trade-offs and progress to stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide engineers within the Copilot team to uphold high standards of technical excellence.
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code following engineering best practices.
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package in line with leading technology companies
• A remote and accomplished global team
• Opportunity for equity participation
• Unlimited vacation with manager approval
• 16 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for delivering parents; 8 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for non-delivering parents
• 100% Employer sponsored healthcare, dental, and vision for you, and 80% coverage for your family; Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• 401k retirement savings plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior