Staff Software Engineer, Device Software

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Staff Software Engineer will own backend‑heavy, device‑adjacent software for Hinge Health’s connected medical devices. The role spans API design, cloud services, and web applications while collaborating with product, clinical, hardware, and regulatory teams.

Role Snapshot

• Staff‑level individual contributor
• Backend ownership for device‑adjacent software
• Technical leadership across Python and Next.js stacks
• Cross‑functional collaboration with product, clinical, hardware, and regulatory
• Mentorship and architecture guidance

Must-Have Requirements

• Python
• Next.js
• TypeScript
• AWS
• Docker
• PostgreSQL
• Redis
• GraphQL
• API design / microservice architecture
• backend engineering
• Python production systems
• Next.js/TypeScript web applications
• cloud infrastructure

Nice-to-Have Signals

• BLE / connected device experience
• React Native
• Healthcare regulatory compliance (HIPAA/FDA)
• connected device / BLE flows
• regulated healthcare environments
• React Native mobile development

Work Setup

• Location: San Francisco, United States
• Work mode: HYBRID
• Remote scope: UNSPECIFIED
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement
• Certifications
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Design and deliver backend‑heavy, device‑adjacent systems that power connected device experiences and clinical workflows
• Own end‑to‑end technical initiatives across Python services, Next.js applications, APIs, and integrations
• Define architecture and make technical decisions for scalable, maintainable mobile, backend, device‑control, and telemetry flows
• Partner with product, design, hardware, clinical, and regulatory stakeholders to translate ambiguous requirements into concrete plans
• Build foundational components for features such as deep‑link unlock, clinical research platforms, and OTA capabilities
• Elevate backend quality, observability, testability, and operational excellence in production
• Mentor engineers through design reviews, implementation guidance, and debugging
• Identify platform gaps, technical debt, and workflow improvements to boost delivery speed and maintainability

Good Fit If You Have

• Enjoys tackling hard technical problems across multiple domains
• Thrives in high‑ambiguity environments and can define scope early
• Has a track record of influencing architecture and mentoring peers