Senior Software Engineer - AI Platform
Hinge Health is hiring a Senior Software Engineer - AI Platform in San Francisco, United States. It pays $188k-$257k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Hinge Health.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this software engineer role is Works on AI ●●●○: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- The listed pay starts 12% above the typical software engineer posting on Level.
- The posting allows some remote work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include React Native, React and Node.js.
- Level lists 79 other open roles at Hinge Health.
AI in this role
Build and maintain AI platform infrastructure, APIs, and microservices to support machine learning workflows and model deployment.
About the Role
Health is a digital health company focused on providing innovative, evidence-based solutions for musculoskeletal (MSK) pain. Through a combination of personalized exercise therapy and virtual care, Hinge Health helps individuals manage and reduce chronic pain, improving their quality of life while lowering healthcare costs. The company partners with employers and health plans to offer these solutions at scale, improving overall employee health and productivity.
At Hinge Health, our AI platform team is leading the way in transforming how businesses leverage Artificial Intelligence. Our mission is to build cutting-edge solutions and platforms that help organizations unlock the full potential of their data. We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a strong background in software engineering and an interest in AI to join our team.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll contribute to the development and maintenance of key components of our AI infrastructure. You’ll collaborate with engineers and data scientists to ensure the platform supports the complex needs of AI models and machine learning workflows.
We enjoy a continuous deployment DevOps culture, and take owner-operator pride in supporting our code in production. Our production systems rely on React Native, React, Node.js, TypeScript, Python, Nestjs, GraphQL, Docker, AWS, Postgres, Redis, Apollo, and Redux. Our workflow is trunk-based CI/CD, and our security/compliance posture is at the highest standards of healthcare, including HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, and CCPA.
What You'll Accomplish
Work with the AI/ML team to integrate models and agents into the platform and ensure smooth deployment.
Write clean, maintainable code with an emphasis on performance, reliability and scalability.
Build and maintain APIs and microservices that enable AI model & agent deployment and data processing.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to platform performance, integration, and reliability.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand technical requirements and deliver effective solutions.
Support ongoing improvements to the AI platform’s systems and workflows, contributing ideas and feedback to architectural discussions.
Hinge Health Hybrid Model
We believe that remote work and in-person work have their own advantages and disadvantages, and we want to be able to leverage the best of both worlds. Employees in hybrid roles are required to be in the office 3 days per week, for the full 8 hours of a typical business day. The San Francisco office has a dog-friendly workplace program.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field
5+ years of experience in software engineering
3+ years of experience in backend development using Python, TypeScript, or Java
Experience developing RESTful APIs and services
Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Experience using Git for version control and collaborating in an agile environment
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree in AI/ML related field
Hands-on experience with AI/ML technologies such as LLMs, RAG, or agentic AI
Solid understanding of database systems and data processing technologies
Familiarity with Generative AI technologies
Experience building and managing infrastructure using IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation across AWS and other cloud platforms
Experience driving CI/CD automation and observability through Datadog, Sentry, and related tools to improve deployment speed and system reliability
Experience in frontend development using React/Typescript
About Hinge Health
At Hinge Health, we’re using technology to scale and automate the delivery of healthcare – starting with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, which affect over 1.7 billion people worldwide. With an AI-powered human-centered care model, Hinge Health leverages cutting-edge technology to improve outcomes, experiences and costs to help people move beyond their pain.
The platform addresses a broad spectrum of MSK care – from acute injury, to chronic pain, to post-surgical rehabilitation – through personalized, evidence-based care. As the preferred partner to 50+ health plans, PBMs and other ecosystem partners, Hinge Health is available to over 20 million people across more than 2,550 employers. The company is headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in Montreal and Bangalore.
Learn more at http://www.hingehealth.com
What You'll Love About Us
Inclusive healthcare and benefits: On top of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, we offer employees and their family members help with gender-affirming care, tools for family and fertility planning, and travel reimbursements if healthcare isn’t available where you live.
Planning for the future: Start saving for the future with our traditional or Roth 401k retirement plan options which include a 2% company match.
Modern life stipends: Manage your own learning and development with dedicated stipends.
Culture & Engagement
Hinge Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We make employment decisions without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
We provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you feel you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, let us know by reaching out to your recruiter.
By submitting your application you are acknowledging we are using your personal data as outlined in the personnel and candidate privacy policy.
Beware of Phishing Attempts: We've noticed an increase in phishing where fraudsters impersonate employees and send fake job offers to steal sensitive information. We'll never ask for financial details during the hiring process and only use "@hingehealth.com" emails. If you receive a suspicious offer, stop communication and report it to the US FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center. To verify an email from our recruiting team, forward it to security@hingehealth.com.
How we rate this
Senior Software Engineer - AI Platform at Hinge Health rates 70 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.
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- How would you design a retrieval step so the model answers from real data instead of guessing?
- Tell me about a project where software engineering was part of your work. What did you do?
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- Tell me about a project where microservices was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where api development was part of your work. What did you do?
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- List these exact terms on your resume: RAG, Software Engineering, AI Infrastructure, Microservices, and API Development. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
- Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
- Show where AI is part of your daily process, not a one-off project. This role expects it to be a running habit.
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