Lead Backend Engineer

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New York, NY, USA
Hybrid
eCommerce • Healthtech
The Role
Who We Are

Audicus is a health-tech company based in New York City. We are changing the hearing aid industry with a leading telehealth solution that streamlines the hearing care experience from user testing to product delivery - both for consumers and providers. We are highly mission-driven and have reconnected, transformed and empowered tens of thousands of lives to date


We are looking for a Lead Backend Engineer to join our Operations team and serve as a leader in the development of our engineering, operations, and data-focused initiatives. This is a diverse technical role that will drive innovation and strategic growth across our systems and teams. We are looking for a creative thinker who is excited about using their project management experience and programming skills to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Manage and Execute on software engineering projects such as API development, integrations with partners, database structure development, data flow management, creation of new tools and features to support our B2B team and partners
  • Work collaboratively with our teams across Sales, Marketing, Business Development and Customer Experience to improve processes, create efficiencies, and implement new systems
  • Support large scale data analysis across hearing test diagnostic data, sales data, customer data, and more to inform strategic planning and decision making across departments
  • Mentor junior developers
  • Develop dashboards and reporting on internal metrics
  • Partner with the CTO on developing compliance policy and technical security structures that can be implemented across our systems
  • Support the CTO and the CEO on strategic initiatives and ad hoc projects as needed

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
  • 3-8 years’ experience with programming languages (e.g., Python, React)
  • Project management skills and experience, especially for complex products utilized by non-technical users
  • Ability to learn new technologies, processes, and systems quickly, and to make recommendations that will support our teams
  • Familiarity with large, scalable back-end systems and databases
  • Experience with security and compliance implementations, alongside data management best practices
  • Ability to think outside of the box and bring creative solutions and improvements to our operations 
  • A collaborative work style and strong communication skills, and the desire to work in a highly team-oriented environment

Salary Range: 
$180K-$200K/year - commensurate with experience/location
Location: Midtown hybrid (NYC), 2x per week

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (Aetna), 401K, Flexible PTO policy, Commuter Benefits, Additional Wellness Perks, Parental Leave Policy
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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
50 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Audicus is a consumer health company that believes everyone deserves to hear and live a more connected and empowered life. This vision translates into a rapidly growing health tech company that offers hearing test applications and advanced hearing aids directly online - and at a fraction of the cost. Since its inception, Audicus has saved consumers over $40 million in healthcare costs and has transformed thousands of lives. If you're a switched-on, idealistic and driven team player, apply to join our team - and help building a more connected world!

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