Staff Software Engineer
Pomelo Care is hiring a Staff Software Engineer for a remote role open to applicants in United States. It pays $220k-$260k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Pomelo Care.
Level's read on this job
- Level rates this software engineer role Works on AI ●●●○: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
- The listed pay starts 32% above the typical software engineer posting on Level.
- The posting lists this role as remote.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include Java, C and Kotlin.
- Level lists 85 other open roles at Pomelo Care.
AI in this role
Lead the technical direction of virtual care platforms by building AI-powered tools and agents to optimize clinical workflows.
Pomelo Care is the leading virtual medical practice for women and children, providing care across pregnancy, postpartum, pediatrics, menopause, and perimenopause. We combine proactive, 24/7 clinical care with technology that helps us reach patients earlier, identify risks sooner, and deliver personalized care throughout their journey. Our team includes clinicians, technologists, operators, and problem-solvers working together to make high-quality care more accessible for families nationwide.
At Pomelo Care, we're on a mission to improve the health and well-being of mothers and their families. 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.
What you'll do
Define and guide technical direction by designing, building and scaling the technology that underpins Pomelo’s success
Act as a technical leader and a mentor to fellow engineers
Write exemplary code that sets the standard for the team, shipping high-impact features while architecting systems that scale effortlessly
Drive the technical direction and architecture of complex, distributed systems that enable our clinical team to deliver personalized, data-driven care at scale
Pioneer our AI-powered tools, designing and building agents that make clinicians drastically more efficient and effective
Elevate the game of those around you through mentorship, technical guidance, and fostering our culture of excellence and continuous learning
Partner with product and clinical leadership to shape the company's technical strategy, identifying breakthrough opportunities to ensure we are tackling the most impactful problems
Who you are
6+ years of experience shipping high-quality, scalable software systems
A seasoned, product-minded, technical leader who is an expert in navigating ambiguity, identifying opportunities that have a lasting impact on the business, and raising the bar for the people around you
Possess a proven ability to translate user needs into high-quality technical solutions
Have an expert level of proficiency in system and relational database design and one or more languages like Java, C#, Kotlin, Python, Go, etc.
Have experience guiding technical teams in the development of applications with modern front-end frameworks like React or Vue.js
Are passionate about staying on the cutting-edge of agentic tooling to significantly accelerate delivery and amplify engineering impact
Have a track record of delivering elegant and maintainable solutions to complex problems that matter
Have prior experience in AI/ML, natural language processing or building agent-based systems
Have worked in an early stage, fast-paced, product-oriented environment
Our Tech Stack
Expo + React Native, React, TypeScript, Kotlin, SQL
Compensation
The expected base salary range offered for this role is $220,000 - $260,000. This role is also eligible for equity, giving you an ownership stake in Pomelo’s mission. Actual compensation may vary based on relevant experience, skills, competencies, and certifications.
Benefits and Perks:
Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their families
High deductible Health Plans with Health Savings Account (HSA) options
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Equity grant participation
401(k) program
Competitive vacation policy
16 weeks paid parental leave
Fully remote work flexibility (within the US)
Why You Should Join Our Team
By joining Pomelo, you’ll get in on the ground floor of a fast-moving, well-funded startup on a mission to improve outcomes for all mothers and babies. We cultivate a collaborative, patient-first environment where data drives our decisions and team members are challenged to learn, grow, and have fun together.
We are committed to hiring the best team to improve outcomes for all mothers and babies. To solve the complex challenges facing the diverse population we serve, we need diverse perspectives, actively welcoming people of all races, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, national origins, religions, disabilities, and veteran statuses. We strive to cultivate an inclusive and respectful environment where team members thrive by working across disciplines, moving fast, making data driven decisions, learning continuously, and always putting the patient first.
How we rate this
Staff Software Engineer at Pomelo Care rates 65 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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Pay
- This job starts at
- $220k
- Typical software engineer job
- $167k
This posting starts 32% above the typical software engineer job. See software engineer jobs
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- What NLP problem have you worked on, and how did you measure whether it actually worked?
- Tell me about a project where system design was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where distributed systems was part of your work. What did you do?
- How do you decide when an AI agent can act on its own versus asking for approval first?
- Tell me about a project where technical leadership was part of your work. What did you do?
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- 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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