Backend Software Engineer, Virta Health
$122.8-158.7k
+ Offers equity
Diabetes reversal treatment
Job no longer available
Diabetes reversal treatment
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$122.8-158.7k
+ Offers equity
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To reverse diabetes and obesity in one billion people.
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Company mission
To reverse diabetes and obesity in one billion people.
Our take
Much of the care for type 2 diabetes has been based on control and prevention, rather than a direct reversal of the issue. Virta Health is changing that, providing patients with personalized treatment plans, virtual monitoring and patient care.
Instead of depending upon medication, which often needs to be increased over time, the company is tackling the problem at its root and taking a fundamentally different approach that is better for the patient, and more economical for insurers. Among enrolled patients in its clinical trial at one year, 60% achieved diabetes reversal.
While platforms like Vida Health also serve similar markets, the large number of prediabetic (88M) and diabetic (30M) Americans presents a significant opportunity for growth. Along with its significant funding round in 2021 fueling its efforts to expand the reach of its telehealth-powered diabetes reversal treatment. Positioning the company for widespread adoption and continued success in addressing this critical healthcare challenge.
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Benefits
- Remote-first work environment with ability to work from home
- Employee Resource Groups like Parents of Virta, Ladies of Virta, and Virtans for DEI
- Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
- 401K and ROTH contribution opportunities
- Flexible work hours & time off policy
- Virta pays 99% of all employee health insurance premiums, and 75% for all dependents
- Enroll in the Virta treatment for free and give a discount to friends and family
- Internet, home office, learning & development stipends
Company values
- People first - We take care of ourselves, our peers, and our patients equally
- Ownership - We empower our employees to do work that matters, and give our people autonomy to do their best work
- Impact - We focus on the important small steps to create the greatest positive impact. We prioritize impact over busy work
- No ego - We believe everyone has something to teach, and everyone has something to learn
- Transparency - Trust and empowerment are promoted through open access to information. We have integrity in everything we do
- Evidence-based - We follow the evidence, and prioritize data and science over seniority and dogma
- Risk taking & rapid iteration - We test, learn and repeat quickly: a failed test is a chance to learn. Progress is never sacrificed for perfection
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Apr 2021
$133m
SERIES E
Dec 2020
$65m
SERIES D
Total funding: $373m
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Leadership
Sami Inkinen
(Co-Founder & CEO)Worked on Microsoft’s strategy team for MS Office, and as a consultant for McKinsey & Company within the software, telecommunications, and government sectors. Co-founder of online real estate marketplace Trulia, serving as its COO until its IPO and eventual sale to Zillow Group.
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