Thalamus is the market leader in graduate medical education recruitment technology, empowering over 8,000 residency and fellowship programs at 800+ health systems and all new physicians throughout the US annually. As we expand beyond GME into broader physician recruitment, our unique dataset—spanning the full profiles of residency/fellowship applicants and programs—positions us to revolutionize hiring in healthcare through AI/ML and data-driven insights. This furthers our mission to ensure the right doctor ends up at the right hospital to treat the right patients.
We’re expanding our Gateway Team and hiring Full Stack Engineers who can contribute across the stack to support the growth of our flagship products. This is a high-impact role focused on building scalable systems and intuitive user experiences that directly power our physician recruitment and GME solutions. Whether your strengths lean frontend, backend, or full stack, you'll work across modern technologies and collaborate closely with product, design, and fellow engineers to launch new capabilities and iterate quickly.
What You Will Achieve
Design, build, and ship scalable full-stack applications using Node.js, Express.js, Postgres, Angular, and/or React Native
Lead new initiatives from idea to deployment, working cross-functionally to bring new features to life
Maintain and evolve critical services that support our main platform and mobile experiences
Build and consume RESTful APIs for seamless integration between systems
Contribute to frontend experiences and backend architecture as needed
Optimize code performance and application scalability in production environments
Write well-tested, maintainable code and participate in regular code reviews
Collaborate across time zones using Slack, GitHub, and video conferences
You Should Have
7+ years of experience developing production-grade applications
Deep proficiency in Postgres, Node.js, Express.js, and either Angular or React Native
Experience designing and integrating RESTful APIs
Strong debugging and performance optimization skills
Familiarity with unit and integration testing frameworks
Experience building mobile apps using React Native
Background in a startup or VC-backed environment
Bonus
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Professional certifications relevant to the stack
Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS or Azure), Docker, or GraphQL
Exposure to the healthcare, SaaS, or recruitment tech space
Interest in learning new tools and experimenting with modern engineering practices
The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $170,000 and a grant of stock options. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and geographic location.
Thalamus is a mission-driven organization centered on the belief that our company should model what we want of the US healthcare system, that the diversity of providers aligns with patient populations. We believe this is best achieved by building a team with a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences, including “distance traveled.” Thalamus is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex and gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), gender identity and gender expression (including transgender individuals who are transitioning, have transitioned, or are perceived to be transitioning to the gender with which they identify), age, sexual orientation, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, and any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law. We encourage those who really want to make an impact and who exemplify our core values to apply for our open positions.
Actual base salary offered will be determined by: experience, skills, and work location. This range is for base salary, our total compensation includes equity and benefits. We welcome you to apply even if your expectations are outside our listed range.
Thalamus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures and throughout employment. If you need assistance or any accommodation, please let us know.
Thalamus does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies without a fully executed recruitment agreement in place. In the absence of such agreement, Thalamus reserves the right to pursue and hire any candidates without an obligation to pay fees. Agencies are requested not to contact Thalamus hiring managers or employees regarding recruiting services.
*This position is based in the United States, and you must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
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