Lead 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. Within our B2B focus area, we move fast, build with purpose, and tackle complex backend challenges that directly shape how Noom serves health plans and employers. About the Role Our AI Team is looking for a Lead Backend Engineer. In this role, you’ll own significant backend engineering scope, driving key agentic AI engineering initiatives across the business while providing hands-on technical leadership to a small team of engineers. This is an IC-first role: 80% engineering, 20% managing others. You’ll work closely with other engineering leaders in the org to define scope, optimize how we support the business, and lead GenAI projects that extend what we’re already building. If you love staying hands-on and doing the engineering work and want to lead, this is the role for you. You Will * Own and deliver backend engineering work across Noom’s AI and Agentic initiatives * Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders across our engineering, product, and healthcare teams to define, scope, and prioritize engineering work * Provide day-to-day technical guidance and mentorship to offshore direct reports * Architect and implement scalable backend systems using Java and/or Kotlin that support Noom’s enterprise client base * Help shape and continuously improve how the Engineering team operates About You If you’re interested in solving complex technical challenges and lead with innovation as we shape the future of health, this role may be for you! You Have * 8+ years of backend engineering experience with a strong command of Java, Kotlin, or other languages * Demonstrated experience as a lead-level IC and comfortable owning significant technical scope while guiding others * Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally to define technical scope and deliver against business priorities * Experience with or interest in managing remote and/or offshore engineers across time zones * A pragmatic, adaptable mindset; you move fluidly between engineering and light people leadership without losing momentum What Makes This Job Amazing * This is an engineering-first role; you’ll spend 80% of your time doing the work you love, with real ownership over meaningful areas that powers Noom’s business * You’ll have a direct seat at the table. working closely with other stakeholders to shape scope and priorities, not just execute them * 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 $179,000 – $211,000. 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). More About Noom Noom is a leading whole-person health platform on a mission to help people live better, longer. We combine personalized medication with the science of behavior change and psychology, to help people build lasting habits and live longer, healthier lives. With nationally-recognized, holistic programs spanning weight, diabetes prevention, GLP-1 support, menopause, longevity, and more, we serve millions through health plans, employers, and direct-to-consumer offerings. As a trailblazer in the world of health and wellness, Noom makes healthy living easy, fun, and deeply rewarding. We’re more than a health tech company—we’re a movement. This belief extends to our culture: we empower our people to think big, act boldly, and take pride in their contributions to shaping the future of health. With a strong remote culture, as well as offices in NYC and Princeton, we’ve been named one of the Best Places to Work by Inc., Fortune, Glassdoor, and Quartz—including honors for technology and diversity. Join us in shaping the future of health. Whether you're remote or in-office, you’ll be part of a passionate, mission-driven team working to make the world a healthier place—one habit at a time. To help protect against potential hiring scams, please be aware that all email communications from the Noom Talent team and/or hiring managers will come only from an @noom.com [ email address. Please ignore any messaging or communication from other domains (e.g. @noom.team). Noom will never ask you for personal payment, require you to purchase equipment, conduct an interview process or messaging exchange via Microsoft Teams, or extend a job offer without the completion of a multi-step interview process featuring a combination of phone, Zoom, and in-person interviews, as well as references. 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