Senior Software Engineer, Calibrate

$145-185k

Plus equity

AWS
Python
Postgres
Senior level
Remote in US
Calibrate

Obesity and metabolic health treatment

Open for applications

Calibrate

Obesity and metabolic health treatment

201-500 employees

HealthcareB2CPersonal healthLearningVideo

Open for applications

$145-185k

Plus equity

AWS
Python
Postgres
Senior level
Remote in US

201-500 employees

HealthcareB2CPersonal healthLearningVideo

Company mission

Calibrate's mission is to change the way the world treats weight.

Role

Who you are

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience with a track record of shipping production-level code preferably in Python (or equivalent high-level programming language)
  • Experience with relational databases, such as PostgreSQL required
  • Experience with AWS (or other cloud services), infrastructure as code, and CI/CD required
  • Experience with mobile development is a plus
  • Expertise in designing and developing scalable and maintainable software systems
  • Deep understanding of the technical aspects behind consumer-facing web applications
  • Strong knowledge of modern web service concepts, including API design and data modeling
  • Proficiency in systematic debugging and incident management
  • Understanding of security principles and practices
  • Ability to manage risk, change, and uncertainty in a dynamic environment

What the job involves

  • Build, test, deploy, maintain, and enhance software solutions to address dynamic business needs
  • Partner closely with product and design on discovery and experimentation to release solutions for impactful user and business problems
  • Lead by example, demonstrating technical excellence, and providing mentorship to help team members grow
  • Assist your team in making decisions that align with organizational objectives, supporting these decisions, and taking accountability for their outcomes
  • Foster collaboration within the engineering team through consistent communication and building robust relationships with teammates, managers, and stakeholders across the organization
  • Participate in rotating on-call duties, including incident management

Our take

Obesity affects four in ten Americans, but access to effective treatment has historically been barred by its categorisation as a lifestyle problem as opposed to a healthcare issue. Calibrate delivers obesity treatment programs that combine physiological training with cutting-edge medication, to combat unhealthy lifestyle habits and provide weight loss that lasts.

The types of medication supplied by Calibrate have been proven to deliver positive weight loss results across several trials. When combined with sustainable physiological change, like with Calibrate, clinically-reviewed results have demonstrated that patients are able to both meet and sustain their weight-loss goals – an impressive feat considering that 95% of traditional diets fail.

It is worth noting that weight-loss medications like those supplied by Calibrate, though displaying positive results thus far, have not undergone the extensive trialling required to confidently state they are safe and effective for long-term use - which does present issues as once on them, patients must continue to take the drugs to avoid regaining the lost weight.

That said, with Calibrate boasting over 20,000 people helped, and patients sustaining health outcomes beyond their first year, its programs are certainly effective, and it remains one to watch as the space evolves. The company has seen good funding in the past, and benefited from the wider buzz around next-gen weight-loss drugs, though it has also seen some negative press surrounding a round of layoffs that was announced over zoom.

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Insights

Led by a woman
Top investors

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

-23% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)

Nov 2023

$29m

GROWTH EQUITY VC

Aug 2021

$100m

SERIES B

Total funding: $156.6m

Company benefits

  • Generous paid time off, including an all-company holiday over Thanksgiving week
  • Calibrate-funded health benefits (medical, dental, vision) - starting at zero cost to you
  • One Medical membership and Teladoc virtual care
  • Fertility, gynecology, and wellness services through Kindbody
  • Therapy on your time with a free year of Talkspace membership
  • Health advocacy and assistance services through Health Advocate
  • Commuter benefits, ClassPass memberships, and gym memberships
  • Remote team with a headquarters in NYC
  • Competitive Paid Parental Leave for parents

Company values

  • We’re in this together
  • Small wins create big wins
  • You’re in control
  • Real results matter

Company HQ

Union Square, New York, NY

Leadership

Entrepreneur, Founder & CEO with a background in leading beloved consumer brands, scaling early-stage, high-growth start-ups, and investment banking.

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