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Our platform enables clinicians to send prescriptions to patients via text, which saves them time by allowing their patients to shop between pharmacies. The vision is to help consumers save money by increasing transparency.\nWho We’re Looking For\nWe’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help build and scale the core systems powering Photon.\nAs an early engineer, you’ll work across the full stack-from APIs and backend systems to user-facing applications used by patients, providers, pharmacists, and internal teams. You’ll own features end-to-end, contribute to product direction, and help shape the technical foundation of the company.\nThis is a high-impact role for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, moving quickly, and building products that directly improve real-world experiences in healthcare.\nCore Responsibilities\nDesign, build, and scale the systems that power Photon’s platform, including APIs, services, and data models\nDevelop user-facing experiences across our web applications for patients, providers, and partners\nOwn features from conception to launch, including design, implementation, and iteration\nCollaborate closely with Product and Ops to deeply understand user needs and translate them into thoughtful solutions\nMake pragmatic technical decisions, balancing speed, scalability, and long-term maintainability\nImprove engineering tooling, processes, and standards to increase team velocity and quality\nMentor other engineers and contribute to building a strong, collaborative engineering culture\nRequired Qualifications\n5+ years of experience building and shipping full-stack applications\nStrong foundation across backend systems, APIs, and frontend development\nExperience designing systems and evaluating tradeoffs across scalability, reliability, and performance\nTrack record of owning projects and delivering high-impact features in a collaborative environment\nAbility to operate in ambiguity and take ownership in a fast-moving, early-stage setting\nPassion for building high-quality user experiences and working closely with customers\nStrong communication and collaboration skills\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience in healthcare, fintech, or other complex / regulated industries\nFamiliarity with API design and distributed systems\nExperience working in early- or growth-stage startups\nInterest in improving developer tooling and internal systems\nExperience leveraging AI in workflows\nWhy Join Us\nPhoton is reimagining how prescriptions move through the healthcare system-making it simpler, faster, and more transparent for patients, providers, and pharmacies alike. You’ll:\nBuild across the full product surface with meaningful ownership and impact\nHelp define the technical and product direction of an early-stage company\nWork closely with a small, high-performing team across engineering, product, and design\nWork on a problem almost everyone you know has experienced, and help fix a system that’s broken in ways most people just accept\nBe pushed-these are hard problems, and we expect a lot-but the growth and impact that come with it are real\nJoin a team that gives a shit-about the work, about each other, and about doing things the right way. High trust, high standards, and we actually like spending time together\nOur Values\nBe a Pizza Rat - We’re ambitious subway dwellers. It’s our slice and we’re not letting go.\nMake Rice - We don’t prepare fish until we’ve mastered rice. Quality is in details.\nPut it in Orbit - We know success happens well after lift-off. The rocket isn’t our mission.\nSeek Buried Treasure - We’re digging in unexpected places. Our adventure has meaning.\nGrow in Darkness - We’re thriving amidst forest decay. Our day in the sun will come.\nPay Transparency\nThe estimated base salary for this role is $180,000 - $220,000 USD annually. Actual compensation will depend on skills, qualifications, and experience, and includes equity and benefits. 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