Hims & Hers

Software Engineer II

Hims & Hers5 days ago
Location

US Remote

Workplace

Remote

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 130,000 – 160,000

Level

Mid

Role

Backend Engineer

Posted

Jul 20, 2026

Full TimeRemoteMid

The role

Summary

As a Software Engineer II at Hims & Hers, you will design and implement moderately complex, scalable backend solutions for the Patient Health Data Platform, working independently on well-scoped projects within a collaborative squad environment. This role requires 3+ years of production software engineering experience, with strong expertise in distributed systems, microservice architectures, cloud infrastructure (AWS/Kubernetes), and modern backend technologies including Node.js, Kotlin, and PostgreSQL. You'll contribute to architectural decisions, mentor junior engineers, drive technical quality through code reviews, and help establish best practices for testing, observability, and operational excellence in a mission-driven healthcare platform.

What you'll do

Design and Build Scalable Backend Solutions: Design and implement medium-complexity, maintainable backend solutions that meet product requirements while adhering to SOLID and DRY principles. Focus on creating distributed systems and microservices that scale efficiently and maintain code quality throughout the development lifecycle.
Technical Design and Documentation: Author clear, well-structured technical design documents that align your squad and guide implementation. Incorporate feedback as designs evolve, ensuring architectural decisions are well-documented and communicated across the team and beyond.
Code Quality and Testing Leadership: Write modular, reusable, and testable code while enforcing squad testing standards including unit, integration, end-to-end, and manual testing. Provide constructive code review feedback with consistent attention to conventions, functionality, and test coverage to maintain high development standards.
Technical Debt Management: Take ownership of identifying, prioritizing, and addressing technical debt within your systems. Balance technical debt fixes against feature work, proposing solutions that improve long-term maintainability and system health.
Product Discovery and Validation: Participate in product discovery sessions to assess feature feasibility, explore user needs, and validate ideas through prototypes and experiments. Bridge engineering and product perspectives to ensure technical solutions align with user requirements.
System Integration and Communication: Collaborate with other engineers to ensure clean integration and communication across distributed systems and microservices. Maintain clear boundaries between services and facilitate effective cross-team coordination.
Observability and Performance Management: Implement basic observability practices including logging, monitoring, and alerting for all developed systems. Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and reliability issues proactively, ensuring production systems maintain high availability.
Project Planning and Delivery: Break down medium-complexity projects into clear, actionable tasks and drive them from planning through production delivery. Seek guidance when blocked and maintain steady progress with accountability for outcomes.
Performance Analysis and Continuous Improvement: Analyze performance metrics and user feedback to identify improvement opportunities. Propose and implement optimizations that enhance system efficiency and user experience across the Patient Health Data Platform.
Knowledge Sharing and Mentorship: Share technical knowledge with peers, mentor junior engineers and interns on fundamental technical skills, and actively suggest improvements to squad workflows and tools. Contribute to the hiring process through technical interviews and candidate evaluation.

What we look for

Technical

Backend Distributed Systems3+ years of production experience contributing to backend distributed systems and services, with demonstrated understanding of scalability, reliability, and fault tolerance patterns in cloud-native environments.
Microservice ArchitectureStrong familiarity with microservice architecture patterns, service decomposition, inter-service communication, and handling of distributed transactions and eventual consistency challenges.
Cloud Infrastructure and OrchestrationWorking experience deploying and hosting microservices and applications on AWS and Kubernetes, including container orchestration, scaling policies, and cloud-native operational patterns.
Backend Languages and FrameworksProficiency in backend technologies including Node.js, Kotlin, and familiarity with modern async/reactive patterns. Ability to write performant, maintainable server-side code across multiple technology stacks.
Frontend TechnologiesProficiency in frontend technologies including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks such as React, React Native, NextJS, and GraphQL for building connected user experiences across web and mobile platforms.
Database Design and OptimizationExperience with relational databases, with PostgreSQL expertise preferred. Understanding of schema design, query optimization, indexing strategies, and data integrity patterns in production systems.
CI/CD and Automated TestingHands-on experience with CI/CD processes and pipeline automation, including implementation of automated unit and integration tests. Familiarity with testing frameworks and infrastructure-as-code practices.
Problem-Solving and Trade-off AnalysisStrong analytical and critical thinking skills with demonstrated ability to evaluate trade-offs between performance, cost, and system complexity. Comfortable making informed architectural decisions in ambiguous situations.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field preferred, or equivalent professional software engineering experience demonstrating deep technical competency.

Experience

Production Software EngineeringMinimum 3+ years of professional software engineering experience with a track record of shipping production code and managing systems at scale. Demonstrated growth from junior to mid-level engineering capabilities.
Agile Software DevelopmentExperience working in agile software development methodologies and iterative delivery practices, collaborating within cross-functional squads to ship features incrementally.
Collaborative Engineering CultureProven ability to work effectively within engineering teams, demonstrate strong communication skills, adapt to ambiguity, and take ownership of work with minimal supervision. Track record of mentoring junior engineers.

Skills

Required skills

Backend Web DevelopmentFull-stack capability building scalable web applications and microservices, preferably in cloud environments. Proficiency in server-side architecture, API design, and backend systems engineering.
Distributed Systems DesignUnderstanding of distributed system principles including consistency models, replication strategies, load balancing, circuit breakers, and resilience patterns. Ability to reason about failure scenarios and design fault-tolerant systems.
Database and PersistenceStrong working knowledge of relational database design and optimization, SQL proficiency, and experience with PostgreSQL in production environments. Understanding of indexing, query plans, and database performance tuning.
Infrastructure and DevOpsHands-on experience with AWS cloud services, containerization with Docker, Kubernetes orchestration, and infrastructure-as-code practices. Ability to deploy and manage production services independently.
Testing and Code QualityComprehensive understanding of testing strategies including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing. Strong commitment to writing testable code, maintaining high coverage, and conducting thorough code reviews.

Nice to have

Healthcare Domain ExperiencePrior experience building systems in healthcare, telehealth, or regulated industries. Understanding of HIPAA compliance, data privacy considerations, and healthcare-specific architectural patterns.
GraphQL ImplementationExperience designing and implementing GraphQL APIs, schema design patterns, and optimization strategies for modern client applications.
React and Modern Frontend FrameworksExperience building React applications or React Native mobile apps, understanding component architecture, state management, and full-stack integration patterns.
Observability and MonitoringExperience implementing comprehensive observability solutions including structured logging, metrics collection, distributed tracing, and alerting systems for production applications.
Kotlin Backend DevelopmentExperience building backend services with Kotlin, including spring boot frameworks and understanding of functional programming paradigms in production environments.
Performance OptimizationTrack record of identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, database query optimization, caching strategies, and profiling tools to ensure systems meet latency and throughput requirements.

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 130,000 – 160,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Competitive Equity Compensation

Stock options as part of full-time compensation package, enabling you to participate in Hims & Hers' growth as a public company traded on NYSE under ticker HIMS.

Unlimited PTO and Wellness Days

Unlimited paid time off policy combined with company holidays and quarterly mental health days, prioritizing work-life balance and employee wellness.

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for employees, supporting overall health and wellness alongside parental leave benefits for growing families.

Employee Stock Purchase Program

ESPP allowing employees to purchase company stock at a discount, directly participating in company ownership and long-term value creation.

401(k) Retirement Plan

Company-sponsored 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions, supporting long-term financial security and retirement planning.

Team Offsite Retreats

Regular team offsite events and company retreats fostering connection, collaboration, and team building within the engineering organization.

Flexible and Remote Work

Talent-first flexible work arrangement and remote work opportunities, enabling engineers to work from locations of their choice with schedule flexibility.

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Hims & Hers

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Hims & Hers is a digital health company that provides affordable and convenient healthcare services to patients through a direct-to-consumer online platform. The company offers prescription medications, treatments, and consultations with licensed healthcare providers for a wide range of common conditions including erectile dysfunction, hair loss, and skincare concerns. Hims & Hers operates in the telehealth and e-commerce pharmacy market, making healthcare more accessible by eliminating traditional barriers like lengthy doctor visits and expensive in-person consultations. The company is on a mission to make healthcare more affordable, accessible, and transparent for everyday people.

San Francisco, USAFounded 2017hims.com

Tech Stack

Languages
JavaScriptKotlinSQLHTML & CSS
Frameworks
Node.jsReactReact NativeNextJSGraphQL
Databases
PostgreSQLRedis
Tools
AWSKubernetesDockerCI/CD Pipelines
Other
Microservices ArchitectureSOLID PrinciplesDistributed Systems PatternsObservability and Monitoring
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