Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Senior Software Engineer – Backend will design, build, and maintain large‑scale data and automation systems that power Hinge Health’s ROI measurement platform. You’ll work closely with product, data science, and health economics teams while mentoring junior engineers and integrating AI‑driven capabilities.

Role Snapshot

• Design and implement large‑scale backend services
• Maintain data pipelines and automation infrastructure
• Collaborate with product, data science, and health economics partners
• Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews
• Integrate AI/ML tooling into production workflows
• Drive performance, reliability, and maintainability

Must-Have Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
• 3+ years of full‑time professional software development
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language
• Deliver large software projects or features in production
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
• Hybrid work model requiring three in‑person days per week in San Francisco

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Experience with AI coding assistance tools
• Mentoring or onboarding junior engineers
• Familiarity with distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or scalable architectures
• Experience in healthcare technology or regulated environments
• Agile development practice experience
• AI tooling for coding assistance
• Distributed systems / cloud infrastructure
• Healthcare technology or regulated environment experience
• Agile development

Work Setup

• Location: San Francisco, USA
• Work mode: HYBRID
• Travel: Occasional off‑site/on‑site events
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: no

Not Specified in JD

• Salary range
• Visa sponsorship
• Remote eligibility

What You'll Likely Work On

• Design and scale data infrastructure that supports ROI measurement and reporting
• Automate claims data ingestion and standardize data pipelines
• Deliver large‑scale product features and maintain key code repositories
• Modernize existing pipelines to handle growing product demand
• Break down complex problems into manageable tasks and ensure predictable delivery
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews and pair programming
• Contribute to architectural decisions and improve system performance
• Communicate technical solutions to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders

Good Fit If You Have

• Experience with AI‑assisted coding tools
• Familiarity with distributed systems or cloud‑scale architectures
• Background in healthcare technology or regulated environments
• Comfort working in Agile, fast‑paced development teams