Backend Engineer

Clarion is revolutionizing healthcare communication with their AI-powered platform that helps overwhelmed clinics manage patient interactions more efficiently. As a Backend Engineer, you'll be joining a rapidly growing startup that's already serving tens of thousands of patients monthly and has raised $5.3M from prestigious investors including Accel and Y Combinator.

You'll be working on cutting-edge technology, building robust backend services for their conversational AI platform that handles everything from scheduling to billing and prescription refills. The role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of healthcare and AI, developing systems that directly impact patient care and clinical operations.

The position requires strong backend engineering experience, particularly with NodeJS, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL. You'll be tackling interesting technical challenges like deploying generative AI at scale, building real-time voice infrastructure, and creating highly personalized AI experiences that understand medical terminology and complex clinical workflows.

The company offers an attractive compensation package including a salary range of $140K-$180K, equity (0.25%-1.00%), and comprehensive benefits. They maintain an in-person work culture in New York, believing in the advantages of face-to-face collaboration for faster development and stronger team bonds.

The founding team brings together healthcare expertise and technical excellence, with CEO Dr. Ryan Gallagher (Stanford/Harvard-trained physician) and CTO Jeffrey Lamothe (ex-Amazon Alexa, Salesforce). The company is experiencing rapid growth, with revenue quadrupling in recent months and an expanding customer base that includes virtual care companies, outpatient health systems, and a $5B publicly traded health insurance company.

This is an excellent opportunity for a backend engineer who wants to make a meaningful impact in healthcare while working with cutting-edge AI technology. The role offers significant growth potential, including opportunities to grow into leadership positions and shape the technical direction of a rapidly scaling company.