Staff Product Engineer (Fullstack)

Pair Team•New York City, NY

5h•$190,000 - $240,000•Remote

About The Position

As a Staff Product Engineer at Pair Team, you’ll be a key technical leader driving the evolution of our care delivery platform. You’ll take ownership of complex, cross-functional initiatives that directly impact our patients and clinical partners—designing scalable systems, shaping architectural direction, and mentoring engineers along the way. In this role, you will: Lead the development of end-to-end product features, with a focus on long-term scalability, performance, and impact Set technical direction and architectural standards across projects and pods Identify and solve high-leverage technical problems, balancing speed with thoughtful design Collaborate closely with product, design, clinical, and operations teams to deliver cohesive, patient-centered solutions Serve as a technical mentor and multiplier—uplifting the team’s capabilities and contributing to our engineering culture Drive alignment between technical execution and business goals, ensuring measurable outcomes This is a high-impact opportunity for someone excited to blend deep technical leadership with mission-driven product work—building systems that improve access to care for underserved communities. Who You Are Leadership & Influence : A recognized leader, respected for technical ability, direction-setting, and ability to navigate ambiguity. Leads cross-team initiatives and influences without authority across engineering, product, operations, and medical. Technical Expertise: recognized as an expert in their domain area but able to operate effectively in other domains when needed Execution & Ownership : Owns high-impact, cross-system projects. Drives progress across a domain and ensures delivery on both technical and business outcomes. Force Multiplier : Uplifts not only engineers but also PMs and designers. Leads by example to raise the bar across disciplines. Communication & Alignment : Communicates clearly across technical and non-technical audiences. Aligns stakeholders even when goals and definitions are evolving; creates clarity from chaos. Systems Thinking : Designs scalable solutions with a deep understanding of interconnected systems. Anticipates downstream effects and communicates complex dynamics clearly. Business Impact : Deeply understands business and operational goals. Connects them to day-to-day technical work, ensuring alignment and measurable outcomes. Player & Coach : Seamlessly shifts between strategy and execution — no problem too big or small. Equally effective leading execution (e.g., as a pod lead) or through deep technical contributions. Analytical & Data-Driven: Extracts and analyzes data independently. Synthesizes KPIs and qualitative insights to inform decisions and improve products. Growth-Oriented : Continuously seeks new challenges and growth. Acts as a multiplier for the team’s impact and helps shape the technical culture. Bias for Action: Delivers value iteratively, avoiding over-engineering. Breaks down complex problems into shippable steps and balances planning with execution.

Requirements

5+ years of experience as a high-impact individual contributor, building and scaling user-facing products in a startup or similarly fast-paced environment
Proven ability to design and deliver complex, full-stack web applications across both frontend and backend systems
Strong experience with relational database design and data modeling
Proficiency with modern web frameworks—React and Ruby on Rails experience required
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and deployment (AWS preferred)
Excited to leverage AI tooling for software development
Comfortable navigating ambiguity, owning technical decisions end-to-end, and aligning solutions with product and operational goals
Deeply mission-aligned—motivated to build technology that serves individuals facing complex needs such as homelessness, severe mental illness, and substance use disorder

Responsibilities

Lead the development of end-to-end product features, with a focus on long-term scalability, performance, and impact
Set technical direction and architectural standards across projects and pods
Identify and solve high-leverage technical problems, balancing speed with thoughtful design
Collaborate closely with product, design, clinical, and operations teams to deliver cohesive, patient-centered solutions
Serve as a technical mentor and multiplier—uplifting the team’s capabilities and contributing to our engineering culture
Drive alignment between technical execution and business goals, ensuring measurable outcomes

Benefits

Competitive salary: $190,000 - $240,000
Equity compensation package
Flexible vacation policy – take the time you need to recharge
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k)
100% company-sponsored short and long-term disability and life insurance
Subsidized backup childcare and caregiver supports through Wellthy
Work from the comfort of your own home with opportunities to meet colleagues in person
Monthly $100 work from home expense stipend
We provide the equipment needed for the role
Opportunity for rapid career progression with plenty of room for personal growth!