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Admissions, private payments, Medicare and Medicaid claims, working capital. Everything between a resident moving in and the cash hitting the bank. Revenue on autopilot.\nSenior living operators got into this business to care for people. But fragmented systems, manual follow-up, and endless admin work pull them in the wrong direction.\nWe fix that. Sunbound replaces manual revenue work with intelligent automation so operators get back to what matters: care.\nThe results:\n$1B+ in payments processed annually\nOperators across 45 states\n40,000+ family interactions supported every year\n99%+ net collection rates\n95%+ on-time payments\n40+ hours reclaimed per community per month\n96%+ first-pass claims acceptance\nTrusted by Sinceri, Bickford, Maplewood, Spring Oak, Compass, and Omega. Backed by world-class investors.\nAbout the Role\nWe're looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our team and help us grow our product. This is an early engineering role and will carry a lot of opportunities to work closely with the CTO and shape company direction and culture.\nResponsibilities\nMake architectural and engineering design decisions\nCollaborate cross-functionality on product ideation and direction\nDefine solutions to new problems and own the related projects\nPropose, demonstrate, and implement improvements to our tooling stack\nProvide input into how offline processes can best be implemented in product\nHelp build an amazing, world-class product\nSkills and Qualifications\nBA or BS (or Master’s) in Computer Science or related technical discipline\n6-12 years of experience in software development\nExperience at fintech companies a major plus\nExperience building software solutions incorporating disparate aspects of complex business processes\nProficiency in backend development\nProficiency with Node.js or other back end frameworks like Rails or Flask\nProficiency with express\nClear communication verbally and in writing with non-technical stakeholders\nPreferred candidates based in New York or San Francisco\nOn-site 3 days a week in our office\nOur Values\nThese aren't words on a wall. 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That's not a marketing line. It's why people choose to stay.\nAnd the benefits match the ambition:\nCompetitive comp with equity so you own a piece of what you're building\n90% of your medical premium covered\nFully paid parental leave\nUnlimited PTO - and we actively encourage you to use it. Well-rested people do better work, make better decisions, and stay longer. Taking care of yourself isn't a perk here, it's part of the job\nAn AI-native environment where we trust you to do your best work\nWe're building something special here. Come be part of it.\nEqual Opportunity Employment\nWe are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome amazing people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. 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