Backend Engineer

Noom is on a mission to help people live better, longer. We’re a consumer-led digital health company, connecting people to content, coaching, community, and clinicians, to build lasting habits and live healthier lives. We’re a high-growth organization powered by science, technology, and world-class talent. When you join Noom, on any team, you’ll see the impact of your work on the world. Our Engineering Team Our Engineering team builds the technology that powers Noom’s mission, from consumer-facing health products to the B2B infrastructure that enables enterprise partnerships at scale. We move fast, build with purpose, and tackle complex backend challenges that directly shape how Noom community of users and partners. About the Role Our AI Team is looking for a mid-level Backend Engineer. In this role, you’ll own meaningful backend engineering work, writing clean, scalable code, collaborating with senior engineers and stakeholders, and contributing to GenAI-adjacent initiatives that extend what we’re already building. This is an IC-first, hands‑on role: you’ll spend the majority of your time doing the engineering work, with coordination across teams both local and international. You Will Deliver backend engineering work across Noom’s product and Agentic/AI initiativesd Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders across engineering, product, and healthcare teams to execute on defined scope and priorities Write and maintain scalable backend systems using Java and/or Kotlin that support Noom’s community of users Help continuously improve how the engineering team operates About You If you’re energized by solving real backend challenges and want to build at the intersection of health tech and AI, this role may be for you! You Have 3–5 years of backend engineering experience with a strong command of Java, Kotlin, or similar languages Solid engineering fundamentals; you write clean, well‑structured code and can take ownership of meaningful technical scope Ability to collaborate cross‑functionally to understand requirements and deliver against business priorities A pragmatic, adaptable mindset; you can navigate ambiguity and move fluidly across engineering projects without losing momentum What Makes This Job Amazing This is a hands‑on engineering role and you’ll spend your time building real systems with meaningful ownership You’ll collaborate closely with other engineering stakeholders, contributing to how scope and priorities are defined, not just executing them You’ll have the opportunity to grow into GenAI‑adjacent work as the team explores extensions of ongoing projects across the business You’ll join a mission‑driven company making a real difference in people’s health What You’ll Earn and Enjoy Pay that reflects your impact. Compensation benchmarked to the market and shaped by your impact and value. Investment in your future. A 401(k) with company match to help you build long‑term financial security. Time to truly recharge. Paid holidays, generous time off, Summer Fridays, and a company‑wide Summer Break week so the whole team can unplug together. Care that covers it all. Access to top‑tier medical plans for you and your family, including a premium‑free plan option, alongside dental, vision, and life insurance. Support for growing families. Paid parental leave to give you the time and flexibility to focus on what matters most. And more to help you thrive. Stock awards, a performance‑based bonus, and exclusive access to Noom’s products, so you can grow with us, win with us, and enjoy what we build. The base salary range for this position is $129,000–$152,000. Actual compensation is determined by job‑related factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, and location. This role is based in our Princeton office with a hybrid schedule (2 days per week on‑site). #J-18808-Ljbffr