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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - **Company:** Blink Health - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, JavaScript (Programming Language), Code Review, Decision Support Systems, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Backend, Information Technology, Api Design, Golang - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-software-engineer-blink-health-8579897 ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with increasing scope and impact * Proven experience owning significant systems or product areas from design through launch * Strong expertise in at least one modern language (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Go, etc.) * Experience in distributed systems, API design, and performance optimization * Passion for mentoring and helping teams grow * Track record of influencing without authority and aligning stakeholders across functions * Excellent communication and collaboration skills * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience ## Description As a Senior Software Engineer at Blink, you'll take on some of our most critical technical challenges and drive high-impact product development. You'll lead the design and execution of solutions that ensure millions of customers have seamless, affordable access to prescription medications. You'll work hands-on, but also shape our technical strategy, mentor engineers, and partner cross-functionally with product, design, data, and operations to accelerate Blink's growth. We believe in pragmatic engineering using trusted tools like AWS, Python, JavaScript, MySQL/Postgres, and Linux. We value simplicity, bias for action, and a deep focus on customer impact. This is an opportunity to be both a strategic leader and a builder. What Success Looks Like * You lead architecture and execution for complex features or systems across multiple teams or domains. * You consistently raise the bar for code quality, reliability, and system design. * You are a trusted partner to product and business leaders, shaping roadmaps and identifying opportunities to scale impact. * You mentor and support senior and junior engineers alike, helping grow both technical skills and product intuition. * You build with urgency and care, keeping customer experience and long-term maintainability in balance. Key Focus Areas: You'll own one or more strategic initiatives, which may include: * Our telemedicine platform * The home delivery experience * Growth experimentation and personalization * Core pharmacy infrastructure * Development of entirely new product lines What You'll Do: Technical Leadership & Execution * Design and evolve backend and frontend architecture for scalable, high-performance systems * Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code * Lead code reviews and promote engineering best practices * Investigate and resolve complex performance or reliability issues * Drive the release of new features end-to-end with testing, documentation, and monitoring Team Development & Mentorship * Provide technical guidance and coaching to senior and junior engineers * Help shape our engineering culture by modeling ownership, curiosity, and high standards * Foster strong cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment between engineering, product, and business Innovation & Learning * Stay ahead of industry trends, tools, and technologies-and bring them back to the team * Rapidly prototype, test, and iterate on ideas with a learning mindset * Champion experimentation and data-driven decision making Communication & Feedback * Communicate complex technical topics clearly to technical and non-technical audiences * Give and receive feedback with empathy and honesty * Build trust within and across teams to unlock high-impact collaboration ## Related Videos - [API Design - Getting Started](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/33-api-design-getting-started) - [But, you're not Facebook](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/378-but-you-re-not-facebook) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Retooling and refactoring - an investment in people.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/371-retooling-and-refactoring-an-investment-in-people) - [Rest API Antipatterns](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100208-rest-api-antipatterns) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Dev Digest 131 - AI'm not sure about OSS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/472-dev-digest-131-ai-m-not-sure-about-oss)