Job Description

Empathy is transforming the way families navigate life’s most difficult times - from the loss of a loved one to other major life transitions. By combining technology with compassionate human care, we bring clarity, comfort, and peace of mind when it matters most.

We partner with leading employers, insurers, and financial institutions to deliver meaningful, human-centric support at scale. Today, Empathy supports over 50 million people across the US, Canada, and the UK.

Backed by top-tier investors including General Catalyst, Index Ventures, Adams Street, Aleph and Entreé Capital. We've raised over $160 million to date, including a $72 million Series C, to expand our impact and scale our mission worldwide.

In this role you will

• Design, build and maintain our full product suite, including backend services, mobile applications, and web products.
• Work with engineers, product managers, and designers to craft world-class experiences and participate in all aspects of the project lifecycle.
• Take part in the early stages of the product and help set the groundwork for the future of the engineering team and the company.

Requirements

• A strong technical background, with 7 years of professional, hands-on experience building production-grade applications or systems.
• Experience in building end-to-end complex large-scale applications.
• Solid fundamentals in data models/structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming, and knowledge of development best practices.
• Strong attention to detail and empathy for the user experience.
• Someone who enjoys learning, is self-motivated and has the ability to switch domains as the needs of the company evolve.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Experience with Docker and AWS is a plus.
• Fluency with Javascript & TypeScript is a plus.