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Staff Software Engineer, Brain Health, AI

Hinge Health

San Francisco, US • Hybrid - San Francisco, US • Full-Time • 4+ years

Posted 2026-05-06 USD 222,400 - USD 333,600 per year Tech & Engg

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Job Description

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Staff Software Engineer driving AI‑powered brain‑health products at Hinge Health. Lead architecture, build unified education services, and shape technical strategy while mentoring engineers in a regulated healthcare setting.

Role Snapshot

  • Lead AI architecture & agentic systems
  • Build unified education platform
  • Define long‑term technical vision
  • Mentor and elevate engineering team
  • Collaborate with clinical and product stakeholders

Must-Have Requirements

  • AI/ML development with LLMs (prompt engineering, RAG, agentic systems)
  • Full‑stack development (Python, TypeScript/NestJS)
  • Distributed systems architecture
  • software engineering
  • AI‑powered product delivery
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 4+ years practical software engineering experience

Nice-to-Have Signals

  • Experience in early‑stage, fast‑moving environments
  • Open‑source contributions to AI or software projects
  • Knowledge of healthcare regulatory compliance
  • early‑stage product building
  • open‑source contributions

Work Setup

  • Location: San Francisco, USA
  • 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

What You'll Likely Work On

  • Architect and scale agentic AI therapy services that maintain context and emotional intelligence
  • Design and implement a centralized education service that personalizes pain‑science content
  • Set technical direction for the Brain Health product line in partnership with product and clinical leadership
  • Establish engineering standards for AI safety, evaluation, and reliability
  • Guide and mentor engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence
  • Coordinate with data science, clinical, and platform teams to deliver end‑to‑end solutions

Good Fit If You Have

  • Thrives in fast‑moving, early‑stage environments
  • Has contributed to open‑source AI or software projects
  • Excels at translating complex technical concepts for non‑technical stakeholders

Skills

  • AI/ML development (LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG, agentic systems)
  • Full‑stack engineering (Python, TypeScript/NestJS)
  • Distributed systems design
  • DevOps reliability & production support
  • Product‑focused engineering
  • Cross‑functional collaboration