Design, build, and support the robust cloud-native applications, services, and APIs we need for our rapidly-growing business. Sample projects might include building a new processing pipeline or overhauling our data storage services to support increasing scale.
Research commercial and open-source solutions, and make build vs buy recommendations to bring new capabilities into the technology organization.
Enhance existing systems to add new functionality, and to improve performance, stability, quality, and security. Make quality-of-life improvements to the codebase, and help limit the growth of technical debt.
Build deep user empathy and maintain a user-centric mindset
Communicate regularly and effectively within and on behalf of our cross-functional product delivery teams. You’ll work with other disciplines including product, machine learning, and platform engineering, and will have opportunities to learn from and contribute to projects across the company.

Requirements

7+ years of software engineering experience with either: (1) Proven track record of rapidly mastering new technologies and languages - you're the engineer who can pick up TypeScript/Node and be productive quickly, or (2) Deep specialization in Node.js backend development - you've built complex, scalable Node-based systems and know the ecosystem inside and out
Passion for engineering excellence, and a love for data and architecture
Experience building and deploying a complex backend system utilizing Temporal or Kafka at scale
Several years of experience building software for a regulated environment, and understand the tradeoffs that can be required to ensure compliance with regulations and frameworks such as HIPAA, SOC 2, and HITRUST
Knowledge of industry best-practices and trends, and an enjoyment of learning new things
Willing to pitch in wherever needed - as a fast-moving startup we need to do good work, quickly
Strong plus for ability and desire to work in San Francisco or New York on a hybrid working basis

Benefits

Generous Time Off: 14 paid holidays, flexible PTO for salaried employees, and accrued time off for hourly employees
Comprehensive Health Plans: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for all full-time employees and their families.
Generous HSA Contribution: If you choose a High Deductible Health Plan, Abridge makes monthly contributions to your HSA.
Paid Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave for all full-time employees.
Family Forming Benefits: Resources and financial support to help you build your family.
401(k) Matching: Contribution matching to help invest in your future.
Personal Device Allowance: Tax free funds for personal device usage.
Pre-tax Benefits: Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Commuter Benefits.
Lifestyle Wallet: Monthly contributions for fitness, professional development, coworking, and more.
Mental Health Support: Dedicated access to therapy and coaching to help you reach your goals.
Sabbatical Leave: Paid Sabbatical Leave after 5 years of employment.
Compensation and Equity: Competitive compensation and equity grants for full time employees.
... and much more!

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

Node.jsTypeScriptbackend developmentcloud-native applicationsAPIsdata storage servicesTemporalKafkasoftware engineeringscalable systems

Soft Skills

user empathycommunicationcross-functional collaborationengineering excellenceadaptabilityproblem-solvingteamworklearning mindsetinitiativequality improvement