Software Engineer - Healthcare

Software Engineer Opportunity

Vivo HealthStaff is recruiting for a Software Engineer in San Francisco, California. This is a permanent position with salary and benefits.

We are seeking a motivated Software Engineer to join a mission-driven healthcare technology startup. This role is ideal for engineers who are passionate about solving complex problems, eager to contribute across the stack, and thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments. This position offers the opportunity to help scale a growing product and work closely with experienced leaders in healthcare and technology.

Position Highlights:

• Hybrid role in San Francisco (3 days per week onsite)
• Full-time, permanent position with benefits and potential equity
• Salary range: $150,000 to $185,000, depending on experience
• Opportunity to work on a product with strong market traction and customer demand
• Collaborative, mission-oriented team culture

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to both front-end and back-end development efforts across the platform
• Help define product requirements and write technical documentation
• Collaborate with designers, clinical stakeholders, and product leads to ship features
• Participate in QA, debugging, and performance monitoring
• Support the build-out of internal tools, dashboards, and scalable services
• Embrace a generalist mindset and take ownership across a wide range of product areas

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 2–5 years of software engineering experience in a modern development environment
• Proficiency in at least one modern tech stack or web framework (e.g., Python, Ruby, JavaScript, etc.)
• Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally
• Willingness to learn new tools and technologies as needed
• Ability to work across the stack (front-end and back-end)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a startup or high-growth environment
• Familiarity with Ruby on Rails, AWS, or Next.js (not required)
• Interest or background in healthcare or related mission-driven fields
• Demonstrated ability to handle ambiguity and contribute to 0-to-1 product development
• Examples of entrepreneurial or side projects, especially those with customer-facing outcomes

Soft Skills:

• Comfortable with fast iteration and shifting priorities
• Strong ownership mentality with a willingness to "wear many hats"
• Eagerness to learn, adapt, and solve real-world problems
• Thoughtful communicator who can collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to work onsite in San Francisco three days per week