Software Engineer

Allara Health

$150K — $175K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-6 years of software engineering experience with production applications
  • Strong programming skills in modern languages (e.g., Python, TypeScript, JavaScript)
  • Experience in full-stack development including relevant frontend and backend technologies
  • Understanding of RESTful APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, and cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
  • Ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical teams
  • Self-motivated with a growth mindset and eagerness to learn new technologies

Responsibilities

  • Build and ship features that enhance patient experience and personalized care delivery
  • Contribute to the development of event-driven systems and AI/ML health tools
  • Write clean and maintainable code adhering to established engineering best practices
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions
  • Participate in code reviews providing constructive feedback on code quality
  • Support production system reliability and performance through monitoring and improvements

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with a focus on in-person collaboration
  • Unlimited PTO and 11 company holidays
  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • 401(k) plan with family planning support benefits
  • Equity opportunities and professional development programs
  • Annual work-from-home stipend and commuter benefits
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

We're looking for a Software Engineer to help build features that directly impact how women access and experience healthcare. You'll be developing and shipping functionality across our event-driven platform-from patient-facing applications and AI-powered health tools to integrations with healthcare systems. Working alongside experienced engineers, you'll contribute to building scalable systems while growing your skills in distributed architecture, healthcare technology, and best practices. This is an opportunity to write meaningful code, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and make a tangible difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of women.

Location: Hybrid (NYC). We value in-person collaboration and aim for at least three days per week in our NYC office, with flexibility as needed.

Your Impact
  • Build and ship features across the full stack that enhance patient experience and enable personalized care delivery
  • Contribute to the development of event-driven systems, including AI/ML-powered health guidance tools and healthcare integrations
  • Write clean, maintainable code following established engineering standards and best practices
  • Collaborate with product, design, clinical, and data teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions that meet user needs
  • Participate in code reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback to maintain code quality
  • Support the reliability and performance of production systems through monitoring, debugging, and incremental improvements


Required Qualifications
  • 3-6 years of software engineering experience building and shipping production applications
  • Strong programming skills in modern languages such as Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, or similar
  • Experience with full-stack development, including frontend frameworks (React, Next.js, or similar) and backend services
  • Understanding of RESTful APIs, databases (SQL and/or NoSQL), and cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Self-motivated with a growth mindset and eagerness to learn new technologies and domains


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with event-driven architectures, message queues, or stream processing
  • Exposure to healthcare technology, HIPAA compliance requirements, or regulated industries
  • Familiarity with Next.js, TypeScript, or AWS services
  • Prior experience at a startup or fast-paced environment


What Allara Offers

Compensation & Career Growth
  • $150,000 - $175,000 with opportunities for advancement
  • Equity
  • Professional development & employee learning programs

Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to: candidate experience, location, education, certifications, and skill set. In addition to base salary, our total compensation package includes equity, comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision), generous paid time off, and additional wellness and professional development perks.

Work Environment & Flexibility
  • 3-day hybrid in NYC
  • Unlimited PTO & 11 company holidays


Health & Wellness
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Long- and short-term disability coverage
  • Annual employee wellness stipend


Family & Future Planning
  • 401(k) plan
  • Parental leave & family planning support benefits


Additional Perks
  • Company-issued laptop
  • Annual work-from-home stipend
  • Commuter benefits (if applicable)
  • A collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on improving patient care

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