Senior Software Engineer, API Development

Healthie’s Mission

Healthie powers virtual-first care delivery, improving access to healthcare and enabling better healthcare outcomes through technology.

We build infrastructure that all healthcare organizations need to perform virtual-first care. Our platform, which includes EHR, scheduling, and patient engagement solutions, empowers organizations of every size to build, customize, and scale their business.

Today, we support thousands of organizations—from small private practices to multi-billion-dollar healthcare companies. With Healthie, our customers deliver care to millions of patients across the full spectrum of healthcare services, from preventative health and wellness to complex chronic care management.

We believe the future of healthcare delivery is virtual-first, longitudinal, and collaborative. Learn more at: https://www.gethealthie.com.

About the Role

We’re seeking an exceptional Senior Software Engineer to join our team and lead the development and enhancement of Healthie’s GraphQL API. This technical, hands-on role is key to supporting the rapidly growing community of developers building on our API-first platform. As the Senior Software Engineer, you’ll focus on driving the evolution of our API to support over 1 billion monthly API calls, ensuring that developers have the tools, resources, and support they need to extend capabilities, drive analytics, and build custom experiences.

In this role, you’ll work closely with the Engineering team to prioritize and execute high-impact updates to the API experience. You’ll be responsible for continuously improving the developer toolkit, creating well-tested production-ready code, and maintaining high-quality documentation. You’ll also shape and prioritize the API roadmap based on customer feedback and industry best practices.

If you’re passionate about developer experience, building scalable solutions, and contributing to a growing API community in the healthcare space, this role is for you. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, this position is ideal for someone with a strong background in API development, a keen eye for detail, and a desire to help shape the future of healthcare technology.

Details, details, details

• This is a full-time, Remote position, located in the United States.
• The base salary for this role is $160,000 - $190,000 per year.
• U.S. work authorization is required and Healthie does not provide sponsorship.

About you

• You have 6+ years of experience in customer-facing application development, with significant expertise in building GraphQL APIs using modern web frameworks like Ruby on Rails.
• You have a strong empathy, delivering solutions that enhance the developer experience by anticipating needs and building with excellence in mind.
• You possess exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts.
• You have a bias toward execution, consistently focusing on getting the job done and driving results even when faced with challenges.
• You are mission-driven, passionate about healthcare, and eager to contribute to improving patient outcomes and experiences through technology.
• You embody Healthie’s core values of Respect, Reliability, and Resilience, and integrate them into your daily work and interactions.

Interview Process

• Video interview with Debbie, AI recruiter
• Quick chat with Katie, Director of Talent (15 minutes)
• Interview with John Director of Engineering (30 minutes)
• Complete our Take Home Assessment (asynchronously)
• Complete our Technical Interview with Andrew, Staff Engineer (30 minutes)
• Connect with Cavan, CTO + cofounder of Healthie (20 minutes)
• Connect with Chris M, Staff Engineer and Chris B, Full Stack Engineer (30 minutes)
• Reference checks

* Please note- we will stack these interviews where applicable for a speedier process

To learn more about Working at Healthie & our benefits, click here.

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