Staff Software Engineer- Backend

Hinge HealthBengaluru-HQRnD

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Salary

Not listed

Job type

Full-time

Work mode

Remote

Posted

8 Sept 2026

Status

Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

The Staff Software Engineer- Backend position at Hinge Health is an hands-on technical leadership role based in Bengaluru, operating on a hybrid schedule. This opportunity is well-suited for an experienced developer who wants to build the next generation of media and AI content platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver large software projects and act as a maintainer for key code repositories.

Break down complex technical hurdles into manageable tasks to ensure steady and predictable delivery.

Collaborate with the team to strategize and roadmap technical plans while balancing short-term and long-term trade-offs.

Mentor junior team members through thoughtful code reviews and real-time pairing sessions.

Integrate modern artificial intelligence technologies to automate workflows and enhance care platform features.

Improve overall performance, availability, and maintainability of team features and developer tooling.

Communicate technical ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical partners while documenting solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

At least 10 years of non-internship, full-time professional software development experience.

Minimum of 4 years of experience working with at least one software programming language.

At least 4 years of experience navigating the complete software development life cycle.

Minimum of 3 years of professional work experience utilizing React JS and Node JS or TypeScript.

At least 1 year of experience mentoring and leading junior team members while collaborating cross-functionally.

Familiarity with AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, LangChain, and LangGraph.

Proven track record of delivering large software projects or features in a production environment.

Proficiency in at least one modern programming language like Python, Java, or JavaScript.

Openness to working late evenings in India Standard Time to align with San Francisco working hours from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Pacific Time.

Nice to Have

Experience building a platform-as-product mindset with internal users and defined contracts.

Strong backend and distributed-systems fundamentals covering latency, throughput, availability, and backpressure.

Experience integrating large language models or generative AI into production workflows with evals and validation.

Familiarity with defining SLOs, SLAs, error budgets, and on-call practices.

Knowledge of observability practices using metrics, structured logs, and traces.

Experience with workflow orchestration systems like Temporal or event streaming tools like Kafka.

Skills and Tools

Python

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

Java

LangChain

Kafka

Salary and Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside Group Medical Coverage, Group Term Life Insurance, and Group Personal Accident Insurance.

Lifestyle stipend dedicated to supporting overall personal and professional well-being.

Access to learning and development opportunities for career growth.

Opportunity to purchase discounted company stock through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

About the Company

Hinge Health utilizes cutting-edge technology to scale and automate the delivery of musculoskeletal healthcare. Serving over 20 million people across more than 2,550 employers, the company provides personalized, evidence-based care ranging from acute injury support to chronic pain management. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Hinge Health operates globally with teams collaborating across time zones.

How to Apply

Please submit your application directly on the official Hinge Health careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Python Java TypeScript JavaScript React LangChain Kafka Generative AI Distributed Systems

Questions candidates ask

Where is this job located?

This role is based at the Hinge Health headquarters in Bengaluru, India, utilizing a hybrid model requiring three days per week in the office.

What are the working hours for this role?

Applicants should be open to working late evenings in India Standard Time to collaborate and align with colleagues in San Francisco during their working hours between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM Pacific Time.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have at least 10 years of non-internship, full-time professional software development experience.

What technical skills are specifically required?

Required skills include a background in Python, React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, LangChain, and Kafka, along with experience using AI tools and full lifecycle software development.

What benefits are provided with this position?

Hinge Health offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, Group Medical Coverage, Group Term Life Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance, a lifestyle stipend, learning and development opportunities, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Hinge Health careers page.

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