Software Engineer; hybrid

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 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.

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 Software Engineer, you will be a key contributor to your team, building and refining the technology that underpins Pomelo’s success. On any given day, you may:

• Write clean, elegant code to ship new features and keep our platform humming
• Collaborate on designing and implementing new systems that enable our clinical team to deliver personalized, data-driven care
• Contribute to our new AI-powered tools, building agents that help our clinicians work more effectively and focus on the patient in front of them
• Enhance our mobile experience, ensuring parents and families feel connected and supported throughout their journey
• Work closely with product managers, designers and clinical staff to understand user needs and translate them into technical solutions

You’re an enthusiastic and collaborative engineer who enjoys solving meaningful problems. You have a knack for finding practical solutions and are motivated by seeing your work have a direct impact on users. In particular, you:

• Have a strong foundation in computer science, typically from a bachelor s or master s degree, or equivalent professional experience
• Have at least two years of experience building and shipping high-quality software using languages like Java, C#, Kotlin, Python, Go, etc.
• Have experience developing applications with modern front-end frameworks like React or Vue.js
• Have experience delivering and maintaining software systems in a production environment
• Are keeping up with trends in LLM coding agents to multiply your engineering impact
• Enjoy tackling complex problems and avoid unnecessary complexity

• 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, 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…