Software Engineer

About This Role

Aligned Marketplace is a mission-driven B2B2C company transforming how self-insured employers connect their plan members to advanced primary care. Our platform helps employers reduce healthcare costs by up to 15% while improving outcomes for high-risk members, a rare win-win in healthcare innovation.

We’re looking for a Software Engineer to help build and scale the data and backend systems that power Aligned’s marketplace. This is a hands-on role for an engineer who thrives on writing clean, performant code, bringing structure and reliability to fast-moving projects, and solving complex data problems.

A unique opportunity: We've built strong foundations using modern data engineering tools (Snowflake, Dagster, dbt) and are now transitioning to full-scale application development. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to shaping our technical architecture and evaluating tools and frameworks as we scale.

You’ll join a small but growing technical team with meaningful autonomy to work on well-scoped problems, design solutions, and implement them end-to-end. If you’re energized by building reliable, scalable software that improves real-world health outcomes, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to make an impact.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using Python / Node.js
  
  
• Architect efficient data flows, optimize complex queries, and design scalable schemas for high-volume data
  
  
• Contribute to technical decisions on frameworks, tools, and infrastructure as we scale our platform, in partnership with senior engineers
  
  
• Build and optimize data pipelines and integrations with healthcare data sources
  
  
• Implement robust data security practices to ensure compliance and protect sensitive information
  
  
• Contribute to the architecture and scalability of our core platform
  
  
• Own well-scoped projects from design through implementation, with support from senior engineers
  
  
• Collaborate closely with product and data teams to deliver new features and improvements
  
  
• Participate in code reviews and share best practices with teammates
  
  
• Maintain high engineering standards required for healthcare systems, including data accuracy, reliability, and HIPAA compliance
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience
  
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
  
  
• Strong experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred), including query optimization, schema design, and data modeling
  
  
• Proficiency with Python or Node.js, with interest in working across both over time
• Experience with data security best practices and compliance requirements
  
  
• NYC-based or able to commute 2–3 days per week
  
  
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work
  
  
• Proven ability to work independently on well-scoped problems and navigate some ambiguity
  
  
• Excitement about contributing to technical direction in a growing engineering organization

Bonus Points For

• Experience with data pipelines / ETL (e.g., Fivetran, dbt, Snowflake, Dagster)
  
  
• Exposure to startup environments
  
  
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines
  
  
• Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools
  
  
• Previous experience in health tech or healthcare data systems 

Why Aligned Marketplace

• Mission with impact: We’re helping millions of Americans access high-quality, affordable care.
  
  
• Small team, big leverage: Every engineer plays a visible and strategic role in our success.
  
  
• Culture of trust and balance: We value hard work and high standards, but also rest and family.
  
  
• Strong foundation: Backed by $8M in funding with a growing network of high-performing providers and employers.
  
  
• Shape the future: Join at a pivotal moment to help define our technical architecture and engineering culture.

Our Engineering Values

Ship quality code, communicate openly, and support your teammates. Getting things right for patients, providers, and payments doesn't mean sacrificing team culture.

Interview Process

We respect your time and aim for a transparent, efficient process:

1. Initial conversation (30 minutes)
   
   
2. Technical phone screen (1 hour)
   
   
3. Take-home project (2–3 hours)
   
   
4. On-site interview and project review, including system design and product discussions

Hybrid Work Policy

Hybrid (2–3 days per week) in NYC. Meetings are typically held during business hours, with flexibility for deadlines or launches.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance and 401(k)
  
  
• Meaningful equity in a fast-growing health tech company
  
  
• Competitive PTO policy
  
  
• Collaborative, mission-driven team culture

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