Your responsibilities will include:
- Building and maintaining backend services and APIs that support Nitra's fintech and healthcare software products
- Writing clean, well-structured JavaScript (and other relevant languages) to deliver reliable, scalable features
- Collaborating closely with senior engineers to understand system architecture and relational database design
- Participating in code reviews, contributing to best practices, and continuously improving code quality
- Supporting cross-functional teams by understanding product requirements and translating them into technical solutions
- Working across time zones, including availability for nightly calls when collaborating with global teammates
- Owning assigned tasks end-to-end — flagging blockers, communicating progress, and delivering on commitments
You have:
- at least 3 years of software engineering experience
- A degree from a top engineering university
- Proficiency and fluency in both English and Mandarin
- Proficiency in JavaScript; familiarity with additional programming languages is a plus
- A foundational understanding of relational databases and system design principles
- Strong communication skills — you can clearly articulate technical ideas and collaborate with teammates
- A genuine interest in joining an early-stage startup and the drive to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Willingness to work on-site 4 days per week in Taipei and to accommodate nightly calls across time zones
- A growth mindset — you see challenges as opportunities, actively seek feedback, and are always looking to level up
- A sense of ownership and accountability — when faced with a messy codebase or a tight deadline, you lean in and find a path forward
- A collaborative spirit and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders
We offer:
- Equity - Everyone at Nitra is an owner. When the company wins, you win.
- Competitive Salary - You’re the best of the best, and your salary will reflect your experience and reward your contributions to Nitra.
Skills Required
- 0-3 years of software engineering experience
- A degree from a top engineering university
- Proficiency in JavaScript
- Fluency in Mandarin and intermediate English proficiency
- Foundational understanding of relational databases and system design principles
What We Do
Nitra’s mission is to overhaul the healthcare industry with radically efficient and transparent solutions. Nitra empowers providers to find the right balance between supporting their patients and running their practice – starting with tools that deliver a simpler, smarter way to manage their spending. Nitra solutions integrate seamlessly with the complex business processes of the industry. Our goal is to provide an ecosystem that helps doctors better manage their practices, so they can focus on their patients. Starting with the first business card built specifically for doctors, Nitra will expand to bring physicians and medical clinics around the country the loans, accounts, payments, and expense management products they expect, in an all-in-one platform powered by machine learning and blockchain technologies. The company was created by unicorn founders who have successfully scaled to thousands of customers. They are joined by an ambitious and experienced team from Amazon, American Express, Citi, Dropbox, Facebook, Mastercard and PayPal. The team is supported by an expert group of Advisors such as the cofounders of Square and Xendit, executives from Intuit, Governors and White House senior staffers, and is backed by some of the world’s leading VCs such as Andreessen Horowitz and NEA. Interested? We are growing fast and actively building our team. Look at our job postings and let us know where you fit!
