Senior Software Engineer; hybrid

Senior Software Engineer (New York City hybrid)

New York City

Pomelo Care is a multi‑disciplinary team of clinicians, engineers and problem solvers who are passionate about improving care for moms and babies. We transform outcomes for pregnant people and babies with evidence‑based pregnancy and newborn care  technology‑driven care platform engages patients early, conducts individualized risk assessments for poor pregnancy outcomes, and delivers coordinated, personalized virtual care throughout pregnancy, NICU stays, and the first postpartum year.

We measure ourselves by reductions in preterm births, NICU admissions, c‑sections and maternal mortality; we improve outcomes and reduce healthcare spend.

Our engineering team is the engine behind our innovative virtual care platform, building AI‑powered solutions that fundamentally transform care delivery and create exceptional experiences for both patients and clinicians. If you’re passionate about using technology to effect real, tangible good in the world, we’d love to meet you.

We operate as a remote‑first company, but there’s a critical mass of us in the New York City area that likes to come into our office to collaborate several times a week.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will take a leading role in designing, building and scaling the technology that underpins Pomelo’s success. You will be a technical leader and a mentor to others. On any given day, you may:

• Write clean, elegant code to ship new features and keep our platform humming
• Lead the design and development of robust, scalable systems that enable our clinical team to deliver personalized, data‑driven care
• Push the boundaries of our new AI‑powered tools, building agents that make clinicians drastically more efficient and effective
• Enhance our mobile experience, ensuring parents and families feel connected and supported throughout their journey
• Mentor other engineers, providing technical guidance and thoughtful code reviews, and generally fostering a culture of engineering excellence
• Collaborate with product and clinical leadership to influence the technical roadmap and ensure we are tackling the most impactful problems

You’re a seasoned, product‑minded engineer who is comfortable with ambiguity and proactively identifies opportunities that have a big impact on the business. You would rather talk to a customer than be handed a spec and you have a proven ability to translate user needs into high‑quality technical solutions. In particular, you:

• Have 5+ years of experience shipping high‑quality, scalable software systems
• Have a high level of proficiency in system and relational database design and one or more languages like Java, C#, Kotlin, Python, Go, etc.
• Have experience developing applications with modern front‑end frameworks like React or Vue.js
• Are passionate about staying on the cutting‑edge of agentic tooling to significantly accelerate delivery and amplify engineering impact
• Have a track record of delivering elegant and maintainable solutions to complex problems that matter

• Have prior experience in AI/ML, natural language processing or building agent‑based systems
• Have previously worked in a fast‑paced, product‑oriented environment

By joining Pomelo, you will help shape the future of a fast‑moving, well‑funded and mission‑driven startup that always puts the patient first. You will learn, grow and be challenged – and have fun with your team while doing it. We strive to create an environment where employees from all backgrounds are respected. We also offer:

• Generous equity compensation
• Unlimited vacation
• Membership in the First Round Network (a curated and confidential community with events, guides, thousands of Q&A questions, and opportunities for 1‑1 mentorship)

At Pomelo, we are committed to hiring the best team to improve outcomes for all mothers and babies, regardless of their background. We need diverse perspectives to reflect the diversity of problems we face and the population we serve. We look to hire people from a variety of backgrounds, including but not limited to race, age, sexual orientation,…