Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer | New York, NY (Hybrid) | $200,000 to $250,000 base plus equity

I am recruiting a Principal Software Engineer for a venture-backed healthcare company in New York City. They are moving from an outsourced engineering team to a small in-house team. You would be the first engineering hire and would work directly with the CEO.

The product is in high demand by patients and clinicians. You will see the effect of your work on real users from the first month, and in a regulated space, correctness and reliability matter.

What you will do:

• Write production code and own architecture across the full platform, including patient-facing products, clinical tools and AI adoption
• Work with the CEO to turn clinical, growth and operations needs into technical plans, without detailed PRDs
• Lead and transition the existing offshore team, and set standards for code review and quality
• Drive AI adoption across the company
• Lay the groundwork for an onshore team of 2 to 3 engineers over the next 6 to 12 months

What you need:

• 6 or more years in full-stack engineering
• TypeScript, Node.js, React and AWS
• Experience owning a complex consumer product, ideally in a regulated space
• Confidence making product decisions on your own
• Experience leading engineers, including remote or offshore teams

The package:

• Base salary: $200,000 to $250,000 per year
• Equity: 0.2% to 0.4%
• Hybrid: 3 days a week in the New York City office
• Visa transfers considered (OPT, H1B)

Pay range: $200,000 to $250,000 per year. Final pay is based on skills, experience and qualifications.

If this sounds like you, please apply now with your resume, and I will give you a straight answer on the role, the team and the pay before you commit any time.