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Mending · 18 hours ago

Software Engineer (Backend)

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Mending is a healthcare technology company focused on redefining health insurance to enhance doctor-patient relationships. They are seeking a motivated Software Engineer (Backend) to build data pipelines and backend systems that automate user workflows and improve operational processes.

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Hiring Manager
Kaiying Liao
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Responsibilities

Build scalable, reliable backend systems and AI-powered interfaces for healthcare, member services, and sales. You are expected to ship code on a daily basis alongside the rest of the team
Partner with teams across Operations, Engineering, and Sales to understand workflows, uncover pain points, define automation opportunities, and ensure alignment on goals and outcomes
Create and iterate on functional prototypes to test ideas and refine user experience
Write clean, extensible code that supports both short-term MVPs and long-term growth

Qualification

PythonData pipeline designScalable backend systemsFlaskPostgreSQLETL buildingSystems thinkingPrototypingStartup experienceCommunication

Required

5+ years of professional software experience
Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate both technical thinking and interpersonal feedback
Interest in the U.S. healthcare system and its complexities
Systems thinking mindset with a focus on clear and performant data pipeline design and scalable backend systems
Ability to prototype quickly and refactor for production
Familiar with Python

Preferred

Startup experience or worked on open source side projects
Familiarity with Flask, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, React, and/or Next.js
Experience with building ETLs, scaling platforms that power backend APIs, and working with large datasets
Experience in healthcare or with EHRs and vendor integrations

Benefits

Remote or hybrid work setup
Flexible Paid Time Off
Multiple annual onsite events in NYC and key markets

Company

Mending

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Mending is a health insurance company that offers relationship-based healthcare services.
dateFounded in 2021
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://www.mending.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$13.59M
Key Investors
Alumni Ventures
2023-08-02Seed· $13.59M
2021-07-20Seed

Leadership Team

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Frank Wu
Co-Founder & CEO
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Jeff Yuan
Co-Founder
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