Full Stack Engineer

About Layer Health: Layer Health is a healthcare AI company spun out of MIT and backed by GV (Google Ventures), Define Ventures, Flare Capital Partners, General Catalyst, MultiCare Health System and Froedtert Health. We are solving the information problem in healthcare by building an AI layer that can accurately and scalably synthesize information from medical records. Our mission is to reduce friction everywhere in healthcare through our LLM-powered platform that solves chart review once and for all, across use cases.

We are looking for a Full Stack Engineer to join our engineering team in Boston or NYC (hybrid). This role requires a minimum of 6 years of work experience and involves building and maintaining scalable, high-performance applications that power our AI-driven healthcare solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications using React, TypeScript, and Python
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions
• Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical roadmaps
• Write clean, testable, and efficient code following best practices
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production environments
• Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge with the team
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes
• Work closely with product and design teams to implement features
• Ensure application security, performance, and scalability
• Participate in code reviews and technical design sessions

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong proficiency in React and TypeScript for frontend development
• Solid experience with Python for backend development
• Experience with modern web frameworks and tools
• Knowledge of cloud platforms, specifically GCP (Google Cloud Platform)
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• Experience with database technologies (SQL and NoSQL)
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Experience with healthcare data standards such as HL7 or FHIR is a plus
• Understanding of healthcare regulatory requirements and compliance

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions
• Experience working in agile development environments
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities
• Passion for applying technology to solve real-world healthcare challenges
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing requirements
• Experience with machine learning concepts and applications
• Understanding of enterprise-grade security and compliance measures

Compensation: The estimated pay range for this role is $160,000 - $220,000 annually, with competitive equity options. The position offers comprehensive benefits including unlimited PTO, medical, dental, and vision coverage, disability insurance, and retirement plans.

Work Environment: This is a hybrid role with work locations in Boston or NYC offices (2-3 days per week in-office). The engineering team values collaboration, innovation, and making a meaningful impact in healthcare through technology. We operate with a high-velocity, low-ego culture that encourages learning and growth.

Join us in building the future of healthcare through artificial intelligence and machine learning. Our mission is to transform how healthcare data is processed and utilized to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare friction.