About the job
The Role
Join our dynamic team at vitl as a Full-Stack Software Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in designing and constructing our innovative platform. As one of our first engineers, you will collaborate closely with our Head of Product & Engineering and CEO to create the foundational architecture that will support our entire ecosystem.
This is a unique 0-to-1 opportunity that allows you to significantly influence our technical direction, take ownership of substantial product components, and help shape our engineering culture as we expand. This position is perfect for individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments, prioritize product excellence, and enjoy high levels of responsibility.
What You’ll Do
Greenfield Development: Design and build our core systems, including customer-facing user interfaces, web experiences, design systems, APIs, and backend integrations, all while ensuring optimal performance, usability, and maintainability.
End-to-End Ownership: Take full responsibility for entire features, from engaging with users and stakeholders to drafting specifications, aligning with our strategic objectives, and delivering to production.
Healthcare Innovation: Tackle real-world challenges that enhance patient care directly.
Agile Environment: We prioritize rapid development cycles, continuous delivery, and learning from actual user feedback.
What You Bring
5+ years of experience in building and deploying full-stack production systems with polished front-end and backend capabilities, utilizing technologies such as React, TypeScript, Next.js, or similar, alongside modern backend languages (Python, Golang, Java/Kotlin, etc.).
A proven track record of ownership with a startup mindset: You have developed meaningful projects from the ground up, whether through leading initiatives, launching a company, creating side projects, or working in early-stage startups. You excel in ambiguous situations, move swiftly, and are dedicated to solving genuine problems with meticulous attention to detail.
Strong communication skills: You possess the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly and persuasively.
Preferred Qualifications
5+ years of extensive backend experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), databases (Postgres/MySQL, DynamoDB, Spanner, etc.), APIs, and data pipelines (Airflow, Dagster, etc.).
Experience with modern PaaS solutions (Vercel, Netlify, or similar).
Familiarity with AI-native coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor).
Understanding of the healthcare domain (HIPAA, EPCS, PDMP, EHR/EMR systems).
