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Pearl Talent is assisting a seed-stage US healthcare technology company in hiring a remote Founding Senior Full-Stack Engineer. The employer builds software systems designed to redistribute…
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Pearl Talent is assisting a seed-stage US healthcare technology company in hiring a remote Founding Senior Full-Stack Engineer. The employer builds software systems designed to redistribute unused medications to patients who cannot afford them, utilizing a pharmacist-led recertification process. Operating with an eight-person team across two continents, the organization is transitioning from a proof of concept to scaled execution following signed and pending contracts with large health plans. This is…
Job Description
Pearl Talent is assisting a seed-stage US healthcare technology company in hiring a remote Founding Senior Full-Stack Engineer. The employer builds software systems designed to redistribute unused medications to patients who cannot afford them, utilizing a pharmacist-led recertification process. Operating with an eight-person team across two continents, the organization is transitioning from a proof of concept to scaled execution following signed and pending contracts with large health plans.
This is a hands-on individual contributor position where the selected engineer will collaborate directly with the CEO and the Head of Technology. The primary initial objective is developing a donation management platform that enables major health systems to donate medications outside of traditional email-based workflows. The role requires building full-stack features, managing AWS infrastructure, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA and PHI data-handling regulations. Candidates must be based in the United States with authorization for W-2 employment, and the position requires quarterly travel to Houston and onboarding travel to New York.
Responsibilities
- Build the initial donation management platform for health systems to replace manual email procedures
- Own new products tailored for healthcare providers, health systems, and medication supply operations
- Translate 50-state compliance rules, multi-state transfers, and expiration tracking across thousands of SKUs into business logic
- Design, build, and ship full-stack features from inception to production utilizing React, Django, and PostgreSQL
- Extend the current codebase and address accumulated technical debt
- Construct and maintain integrations involving health system, pharmacy, and logistics partners
- Fulfill HIPAA and PHI data-handling standards across every engineered feature
- Administer AWS infrastructure with CDK and Terraform
- Refine the system architecture, code quality, and technical documentation
- Collaborate directly with the CEO regarding product direction and Figma design handoffs
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of professional software engineering experience
- At least 2 years of experience working at seed to Series A startups or small, autonomous engineering teams
- Successfully took at least one product or major feature from concept to production as an early engineer
- Full-stack production background across frontend, backend, and database systems
- Hands-on coding experience in an individual contributor capacity within the past 2 years
- Availability of a public GitHub profile, portfolio, open-source work, or side projects for review
- Based in the United States with current authorization for W-2 employment
- Proficiency in English at a C1+ CEFR level
Qualifications
- Background in healthcare, digital pharmacy, healthtech, logistics, or supply chain
- Experience developing software for HIPAA-compliant or otherwise regulated platforms
- AWS infrastructure familiarity utilizing CDK or Terraform
- Integration of AI capabilities into a production product or workflow
- Based in or open to relocating to New York City or Sugar Land, Texas
Core Skills
Benefits
- Competitive salary determined by experience and skills
- Fully remote work flexibility
- Team incentives including recognition for CRM hygiene and on-time reporting
- Generous paid time off in accordance with company policy
- Health coverage including HMO options after 3 months for Philippine-based talents
- Direct mentorship from international industry experts
- Ongoing learning and development access
- Global networking opportunities
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this position fully remote?
Yes, the role is fully remote with the ability to work from anywhere in the US, though New York or Houston are preferred and relocation assistance is available. Team members are also required to travel to Houston quarterly and to New York for onboarding.
What is the salary for this role?
The posting does not specify a concrete salary figure, noting only that compensation is competitive and based on experience and skills.
What are the core technology stacks used?
The engineering work involves a Python/Django and PostgreSQL backend, a React frontend, and AWS infrastructure managed via CDK and Terraform.
What is the recruitment process?
The recruitment process consists of application screening, a skills assessment, a Topgrading interview, a client interview, a job offer, and client onboarding.
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