As the second engineering hire at a well-funded startup, you will build an AI-powered intelligence platform that transforms complex, unstructured healthcare data into actionable financial insights. You will own the full-stack architecture, shipping production-ready TypeScript code while collaborating directly with the CEO to shape the product roadmap and engineering culture.
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New York, USA$125K - $200K + Equity
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Founding Engineer at Seed-stage healthtech AI platform
Are you a backend-leaning TypeScript expert ready to join a mission-driven startup as the second engineering hire? This NYC-based healthtech venture has already raised significant capital and is generating six-figure revenue by solving massive data fragmentation issues for health plans. As a Founding Engineer, you'll leverage AI coding tools to ship fast, architect complex data pipelines, and work directly with the CEO to build a category-defining intelligence platform from the ground up. If you want true ownership and a seat at the table during a company's most critical growth phase, this is your role.
Overview
Why this role stands out
Company
About the company
Seed-stage healthtech AI platform
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Architect and deploy full-stack features using TypeScript, React, and Node.js on cloud infrastructure.
- Design complex data pipelines and LLM-powered systems to parse fragmented datasets into structured business intelligence.
- Lead technical decision-making and participate in product strategy to solve end-to-end problems for enterprise users.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- 3+ years of professional full-stack TypeScript experience with a strong preference for backend-leaning engineers.
- Proven track record in early-stage, venture-backed environments with high proficiency using AI-assisted coding tools like Cursor.
- Demonstrated ability to transform unstructured, complex data into intuitive dashboards and actionable analytical insights.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Ground-floor opportunity to serve as the #2 engineer at a high-growth startup with significant revenue traction.
- Solve massive industry inefficiencies by building AI tools that manage billions in contract value for major organizations.
- High-autonomy environment with direct customer impact and the ability to define the technical standards of the company.
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