Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Claims Engine

Back to jobs New Senior/Staff Software Engineer - Claims Engine New York City, Seattle, San Francisco Apply About us:  Grow Therapy is on a mission to serve as the trusted partner for therapists growing their practice, and patients accessing high-quality care. Powered by technology, we are a three-sided marketplace that empowers providers, augments insurance payors, and serves patients. Following the mass increase in depression and anxiety, the need for accessibility is more important than ever. To make our vision for mental healthcare a reality, we’re building a team of entrepreneurs and mission-driven go-getters. Since launching in February 2021, we’ve empowered more than ten thousand therapists and hundreds of thousands of clients across the country and insurance landscape. We’ve raised more than $178mm of funding from Sequoia Capital, Transformation Capital, TCV, SignalFire, and others. What you'll be doing:  As a Software Engineer on the Claims Engine team at Grow Therapy, you’ll play a key role in evolving one of our foundational billing systems critical to the success of our business model. Your team's focus is to power our revenue cycle by building the most intelligent, scalable, and efficient claims engine in mental healthcare. You’ll join a remote-friendly team of engineers, reporting to a dedicated engineering manager, and contribute to high-impact roadmap priorities. Your responsibilities will include:  Design and evolve scalable, reliable backend systems that support high availability and performance across critical product workflows. Write high-quality, maintainable code in production systems, balancing speed and rigor to deliver impact in a fast-paced environment. Conduct thoughtful code reviews and technical mentorship, raising the bar for engineering excellence across the team and beyond. Drive architectural decisions and lead cross-team technical initiatives, partnering closely with product, infra, and leadership to shape the long-term tech strategy. Proactively identify and resolve system reliability risks, owning uptime, observability, and performance as first-class engineering concerns. The salary range for this position is  $188,000 - $240,000 USD.  Please note, Grow Therapy adjusts base salary based on geographic location, leveling, and experience, so your compensation could land anywhere within the posted range. Who you are:  6+ years of backend engineering experience - You’ve led development of production systems end-to-end and can drive projects with minimal oversight. Systems thinker - You design for performance, reliability, and maintainability, and know how to evolve complex systems without losing stability.  Technical depth - You bring strong expertise in backend languages (Python preferred), data modeling, and service architecture in distributed environments. Execution-oriented - You know how to scope, build, and ship impactful solutions, balancing speed with technical rigor.  Comfort with ambiguity - You thrive in dynamic environments and are skilled at turning loosely defined problems into clear technical direction. Bonus Points:  Experience with Billing, Revenue Cycle Management, and/or Health Insurance Systems Python Experience Interesting side projects! Engineering team principles:  You own what you build. You will feel ownership of the code you write, articulate the importance of the feature, and follow up to ensure it's successful. We build solutions for our providers and clients. We write code to solve user problems, not just for the sake of solving technical problems. You are not part of the tech team, but rather part of the team itself! Grow is a tech-enabled business and not a pure software business, so understanding how the business works is integral to your job.   We use Covey as part of our hiring and / or promotional process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT. As part of the evaluation process we provide Covey with job requirements and candidate submitted applications. We began using Covey Scout for Inbound on January 11, 2025. Please see the independent bias audit report covering our use of Covey here . Benefits The chance to drive impact within the mental healthcare landscape from day one Comprehensive health insurance plans, including dental and vision Our dedication to mental health guides our culture. Wellness benefits include (but are not limited to): Flexible working hours   Flexible Time Off  Company-wide winter break  Mental health mornings (2 hours each week) Wellness Stipend In-office meals and snacks Continuous learning opportunities  Competitive salary  The opportunity to help build a rapidly scaling start-up organization by taking strong ownership of your work, mentorship, and our unbounded leadership opportunities  Grow Therapy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.   As part of our recruitment process, we use a third-party AI tool (Covey) to assist in the initial screening of resumes and applications. This tool analyzes candidates' qualifications based on the information provided in the application to identify potential matches. Certain features may qualify the tool as an AEDT (automated employment decision tool) under New York City Local Law, and may be considered an AI tool under other applicable state and city laws. As part of the evaluation process we provide Covey with job requirements and candidate submitted applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our human recruitment team , and no automated system makes the ultimate decision regarding hiring. We began using Covey Scout for Inbound on January 11, 2025. The independent bias audit report covering our use of Covey is here . By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to the use of automated tools in our recruitment process. You also understand that your application may be processed by AI systems as part of the screening and selection process. We are committed to ensuring transparency in our hiring practices. If you have any questions about how our AI tools work, or if you would like to request additional information, please contact recruiting@growtherapy.com.If you require an accommodation due to a disability, or if you have concerns regarding the use of AI in our hiring process, please contact recruiting@growtherapy.com. We will be happy to provide assistance or discuss alternative methods for participating in our recruitment process.   Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Grow Therapy? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. 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