Software Engineer II - Backend

About the Role

Hinge Health is a digital health company focused on delivering evidence-based solutions for musculoskeletal (MSK) pain. By combining personalized exercise therapy with virtual care, Hinge Health empowers individuals to manage and reduce chronic pain—improving quality of life and reducing healthcare costs. We partner with employers and health plans to provide these solutions at scale, helping organizations enhance employee health and productivity.

With the launch of HingeSelect, we’re taking the next big step : integrating digital and in-person care for improved outcomes and a better member experience.

We are looking for a Backend Software Engineer who is passionate about creating exceptional user experiences using Golang, gRPC based micro-services. As an early member of the HingeSelect team, you will help build and shape this new product from the ground up. You’ll work closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to build scalable, performant, and accessible applications.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-impact product in its early stages. You’ll play a key role in defining the technical foundations and ensuring a seamless and delightful experience for users. The ideal candidate thrives in cross-functional collaboration, is comfortable with ambiguity, and cares deeply about product quality and user experience.

Backend engineers at Hinge Health contribute to their team’s success by architecting and implementing end-to-end solutions, well-tested performant APIs and data models. In addition, candidates will profile their systems to stay out ahead of scaling bottlenecks, and help maintain a high bar with thoughtful and constructive code reviews.

We enjoy a continuous deployment DevOps culture, and take owner-operator pride in supporting our code in production. Our production systems rely on Golang, gRPC, AWS, Postgres, Redis, and temporal. Our workflow is trunk-based CI / CD, and our security / compliance posture is at the highest standards of healthcare, including HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, and CCPA.

What You'll Accomplish

• Complex Problem Solving : Solves problems that have minimal visible risks or roadblocks but a multitude of possible states, execution paths, asynchronous control flow, or late-binding dependencies
• Code Reviews and Direction : Able to review code and provide constructive direction. Gives consistently clear and constructive PR feedback
• Debugging : Able to debug familiar code or systems easily and can debug unfamiliar code with some effort. Prepares to work on new tasks by planning an approach ahead of time and confirming it's well thought out
• AI Tools : Utilizes AI tools for team-level efficiency and quality. Understands the technical concepts necessary to do the job effectively and is aware of industry trends in their domain
• Planning and Estimation : Participates in the team's planning and is learning to estimate how long work will take. Utilizes new technologies and patterns to supplement their own skills
• Post-Release Ownership : Takes ownership of their work after it's released and quickly addresses issues as they arise. Solves problems with multiple states and execution paths
• Observability : Demonstrates a good understanding of tools like New Relic, DataDog, or Sentry to monitor errors and performance
• Operational Excellence : Demonstrates operational excellence by planning approaches ahead of time, utilizing new technologies, and participating in team planning and estimation

Hinge Health Hybrid Model

We believe that remote work and in-person work have their own advantages and disadvantages, and we want to be able to leverage the best of both worlds. Employees in hybrid roles are required to be in the office 3 days per week, for the full 8 hours of a typical business day. The San Francisco office has a dog-friendly workplace program.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical field

2+ years of non-internship full time professional software development experience

1+ years of experience with at least one software programming language

2+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle

Experience delivering large software projects or features in a production environment

Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Golang, Python, Java, JavaScript, etc.)

Good understanding and practical knowledge in cloud based services (e.g. gRPC, protobufs, temporal, Docker / Kubernetes, cloud services such as AWS, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with AI technologies for software design and coding assistance

Experience mentoring or onboarding junior engineers

Familiarity with distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or scalable architectures

Experience with healthcare technology or regulated environments

Experience with Agile development practices

Compensation

This position will have an annual salary, plus equity and benefits. Please note the annual salary range is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. The annual salary range for this position is $121,600 - $182,400.

About Hinge Health

Hinge Health leverages software, including AI, to largely automate care for joint and muscle health, delivering an outstanding member experience, improved member outcomes, and cost reductions for its clients. The company has designed its platform to address a broad spectrum of MSK care—from acute injury, to chronic pain, to post-surgical rehabilitation—and the platform can help to ease members’ pain, improve their function, and reduce their need for surgeries, all while driving health equity by allowing members to engage in their exercise therapy sessions from anywhere. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Learn more at http : / / www.hingehealth.com

What You'll Love About Us

Inclusive healthcare and benefits : On top of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, we offer employees and their family members help with gender-affirming care, tools for family and fertility planning, and travel reimbursements if healthcare isn’t available where you live.

Planning for the future : Start saving for the future with our traditional or Roth 401k retirement plan options which include a 2% company match.

Modern life stipends : Manage your own learning and development

Culture & Engagement

Hinge Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We make employment decisions without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. We provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you feel you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, let us know by reaching out to your recruiter.

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