Senior Software Engineer, Operations Automation

About us

Pomelo Care is a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians, engineers and problem solvers who are passionate about improving care for moms and babies. We are transforming outcomes for pregnant people and babies with evidence-based pregnancy and newborn care  technology-driven care platform enables us to engage patients early, conduct individualized risk assessments for poor pregnancy outcomes, and deliver 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.

As a Software Engineer, you will help transform how Pomelo operates by identifying manual processes and automating them with AI-powered solutions. You’ll work cross-functionally to increase employee productivity and create intelligent systems that free up our team to focus on high‑value work. On any given day, you may:

• Develop and maintain internal tools and systems that automate existing work and increase employee productivity using AI
• Use AI as much as possible to automate your own process of creating this software
• Collaborate with teams across the business to understand pain points and identify high‑impact automation opportunities, then ensuring that they are adopted and deliver obvious value
• Rapidly prototype small AI‑enabled utilities or automations and deploy them into production swiftly
• Supervise AI choices in architecture and technologies and debug complex systems when AI cannot handle them

You’re an innovative engineer who thrives on solving operational challenges through automation. You have a passion for AI tools and love finding ways to eliminate repetitive work. You get energized by seeing immediate productivity gains from your solutions. In particular, you:

• Have a strong foundation in computer science and at least two years of experience building and shipping high‑quality software
• Have hands‑on experience with AI/ML tools, LLMs and API integrations for automation
• Can quickly build both frontend interfaces and backend services using modern frameworks
• Act as a high‑trust owner of systems that may handle sensitive data or business‑critical logic
• Stay updated on the latest AI models and tools, and apply that knowledge to cross‑functional automation projects

• Have prior experience building AI agents, workflow automation, or process optimization tools
• Have worked in healthcare, startups, or other fast‑paced environments where automation drives significant business impact
• Have experience with no‑code/low‑code platforms, RPA tools, or business process automation

By joining Pomelo, you will get in on the ground floor 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:

• Competitive healthcare benefits
• 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, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, disability, and veteran status.

Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our company’s size and industry, and are one part of the total compensation package that also includes equity, benefits, and other opportunities at Pomelo Care. In accordance with New York City, Colorado, California, and other applicable laws, Pomelo Care is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role.

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