Software Engineer (Backend) at Yuzu Health (New York, NY)
Yuzu Health· New York, NY·
Role details
Job description
Background At Yuzu, we’re building the next-generation health insurance company. We are NOT building a digital brokerage or an AI wrapper - we are going deeper to build the foundational infrastructure required to power tomorrow’s health plans. We believe that software can unlock the ability to build health insurance that is affordable, adaptable, and scalable. Yuzu’s platform will be core to this future. So how does this actually work? Over 70% of employer-sponsored health plans are self-funded, meaning the employer acts as the insurer and directly covers employees' healthcare costs. This allows companies to customize benefits, gain flexibility, and save money. Self-funded employers partner with a Third-Party Administrator (TPA) to handle the behind-the-scenes plan administration, like processing claims and managing benefits. The TPA industry is a $500bn sleeper industry that has historically been seen as a services business, bogged down by manual processes and legacy systems (for context, our team couldn’t even access these on our Macs). Yuzu is a vertically integrated & tech-enabled TPA, currently servicing thousands of employees. We differentiate by helping innovative health plans come to life by facilitating new ways to pay for and access healthcare covered by insurance. Yuzu’s goal is to make it as easy for any business to create and manage a custom health plan as it is to create a storefront on Shopify. We’re backed by top VC firms and 10+ unicorn founders, including leaders at Stripe, OpenAI, Brex, Deel, Mercury, and Notion, and we’re building a formidable team to tackle the massive opportunity ahead.
Role
- Write in Typescript using modern frameworks like SvelteKit and Nestjs
- Design data structures to tackle the intricacies of healthcare.
As an early employee you will
- Contribute across the entire codebase
- Set a large part of Yuzu’s company culture
- Direct the focus of our product from an engineering perspective
Qualifications
- Experience building successful software projects, ideally independently or as a part of a small team or early-stage startup
- In-person 5 days/week in Flatiron NYC office required
- Self-directed, curious, fast-paced personality with strong communication skills
Nice to Haves
- Experience with Typescript, CDK, and/or AWS
- Experience in healthcare or fintech infrastructure
Our Commitment to You
- You will have significant ownership. Both equity and autonomy.
- We will invest in your learning and forgive your mistakes along the way.
- We will trust you and tell you everything you want to know about the business.
Compensation
$140k to $260k annual salary, plus a meaningful equity component commensurate with the level of role at a Series A company in NY/SF.
Process If we interview you, you can expect the following process
- Initial 30 minute intro call
- A 45 min - 1 hr technical interview
- A 30 minute project deep dive
- An onsite loop incorporating a practical programming exercise, a system design interview and a product interview
- We may speak with 1-2 references you provide.
Why work at Yuzu Health
- Culture: Emphasizes small teams, in-person collaboration, a product mindset (not just a role), and a willingness to question the status quo. The team builds everything in-house and cares deeply about the work.
- Work Policy: In-person / office-based in New York (227 West 29th Street). Collaboration happens face-to-face.
- Notable Perks: Opportunity to rebuild healthcare infrastructure from scratch; work with a fast-growing, well-funded startup backed by top-tier investors; direct impact on product and company direction.
- Engineering Culture: Engineers are expected to own the product, work in small cross-functional teams, and have a high degree of autonomy. Current open roles include Product Engineer, Software Engineer (Backend), and Software Engineer (Data Systems).