Remote Lead Software Engineer (Node/React)⚛️ 💻 - US SaaS startup 🚀🇺🇸

Company Overview:

The client is a venture-backed startup simplifying access to essential benefits for frontline workers. Their AI-powered platform helps employees easily find and apply for benefits like childcare, elder care, and nutrition programs.

With backing from major enterprise retail investors and $2.5M secured in funding, they're expanding their reach to serve leading retailers, healthcare providers, and Fortune 500 companies. Our diverse, remote-first team is spread across the globe, united in our mission to empower employees and create healthier workplaces.

They're currently on the brink of Series A funding, which means you'll have the opportunity to join them at an exciting stage of growth.

Your Role:

• Own and scale core backend systems and data pipelines for our growing platform.
• Implement robust identity management, security solutions, and third-party API integrations.
• Ensure platform reliability and performance across multiple products and services.
• Collaborate with a small team of experienced engineers on full-stack development, impacting both backend systems and frontend technologies

This role involves both hands-on technical work and high-level problem-solving.

You Bring:

• 6+ years of full-stack experience with a strong backend foundation (Node, Python, Javascript, etc.)
• Solid knowledge of SRE, DevOps, and infrastructure as code principles
• Proficiency in AWS (or similar cloud environments)
• Experience building and shipping scalable software

Bonus points:

• Experience automating complex processes (e.g., eligibility checks, fraud detection)
• Experience building systems handling large volumes of sensitive data (privacy/security focus)
• Experience integrating identity verification features (facial recognition, document verification)

What They Offer:

• Competitive salary  $70k-100k USD per year depending on level and experience
• Equity in a high-growth startup
• Comprehensive benefits package (tailored to your location)
• The opportunity to make a tangible impact on people's lives
• A collaborative, remote-first culture

Interview Process:

• 45-minute chat with our Head of Product
• Culture-fit interviews with 2-3 team members across different functions
• 1-hour technical assessment (collaborative problem-solving)
• Final interview with founders and offer presentation

This is an immediate hire, so apply today if you're ready to build the future of population care!