Senior Backend Engineer - Platform

Mochi Health’s mission is to be the discovery layer of healthcare. We are building a platform that makes it easier for patients to find the right providers, access the right medications, and take control of their health with transparency and trust.

Over the past few years, we have experienced rapid growth by combining operational excellence, clinical expertise, and innovative technology to deliver care that is more human, intuitive, and effective. From pharmacy pricing transparency and personalized medication management, to long-term medical record access and community-based chronic illness support, Mochi is creating a new model of care that empowers patients, providers, and pharmacies alike.

We believe the future of healthcare is personal, and we are building the technology to power it. At Mochi Health, you will join a team that values inclusivity, collaboration, and bold thinking, and you will have the opportunity to do the most meaningful work of your career.

$250,000 - $300,000
Full-time / Onsite (5 days/week)

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer - Platform
, to create interfaces and flows for new verticals at Mochi Health. You will work directly with ex-founders, high-frequency traders, rocket engineers in the “skunk works project” within Mochi to take Mochi from an obesity health platform to a world‑class health platform
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You’ll play a key role in crafting best‑in‑class web and mobile experiences that delight both customers and providers. From launching bold new features to rapidly experimenting with fresh verticals, you’ll help shape what’s next for Mochi Health. This role is perfect for someone who is able to be scrappy in the world of Web and Mobile development, while having good architectural and design sense to build effectively.

You are a good fit for this role if you: work hard, are ambitious, have a very high attention to detail, and are always looking for creative ways to win. This job is not 9‑5. It is an opportunity to work hard to ship excellent products that impact many people
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• Lead the development, optimization and expansion of our core backend services. (Typescript/Python)
• Drive best practices in performance, security, and scalability as we scale rapidly over the next 6/12 months.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Design and Frontend teams to deliver seamless, intuitive user experiences.
• Own key architectural decisions, mentoring engineers, and elevating back‑end excellence across the company.
• Build out data‑driven services and systems to bolster the customer experience.
• Influence engineering culture, fostering innovation and technical ownership within the team.

• Startup mindset: you thrive in fast‑moving environments, take ownership, and love solving problems at scale.
• 7+ years of back‑end development experience, with deep expertise with Typescript/Python.
• Experience leading technical initiatives and shipping scalable, high‑performance systems to support web and mobile applications.
• Strong knowledge of modern back‑end tooling. (ESLint, CI/CD pipelines)
• Fluent in bash scripting and linux/unix commands
• A passion for creating fast, optimised and elegant solutions to difficult problems.
• Expertise with AI code generation tools
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  Experience with Web Sockets, real‑time data, compiled code languages, or healthcare‑related applications.

At Mochi, we believe your best work happens when you feel your best—so we’ve designed an environment that fuels your creativity, supports your growth, and makes every day exciting.

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Daily Meals and Espresso Bar -Breakfast, lunch, and dinner every weekday. Our on‑site barista keeps the espresso and matcha flowing all day

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Pre‑Tax Commuter Perks -Save on transit and parking through pre‑tax commuter benefits

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Top‑of‑Market Compensation -We offer competitive salaries along with generous equity packages so you can share in the success you help create

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Profitable and Rapid Growth -We’re scaling fast, with financial discipline and long‑term vision. No VC constraints, just sustainable momentum and smart decisions

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High‑Impact Work -Help shape the future of digital healthcare. Your work here directly improves lives…