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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Agent Software Engineer - **Company:** Assort Health - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $240,000.0 - $295,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Integration, Software Engineering - **Published:** May 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bd008079efe49b84 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Software engineering?, * 7+ years of industry experience with a proven track record of leading complex technical initiatives at a major tech company or high-growth startup * Established track record of building efficient, maintainable systems, with work that handles interactions across multiple teams * Experience independently leading large cross-team projects, defining scope and timelines, and being accountable for delivery outcomes * Willingness to wear multiple hats-from design and development to testing and occasional support. Comfortable with rapid iteration, experimentation, and learning from failure in a fast-paced environment., Our team at Assort Health moves fast, stays focused, and is fueled by a desire to serve our customers and patients. Our company values guide how we work-they are present in how we show up, make decisions and work together to move our mission forward. We bring a Day One Drive, relentlessly striving to improve, keep a 5-Star Focus, as our customers are our lifeblood, always Answer the Call, remembering that ownership and accountability are paramount, and show up with One Pulse, because we are one team, with one rhythm and one result. Our team is growing and we are looking for motivated, hardworking, and passionate talent. If you want to make healthcare accessible for everyone, we'd love to hear from you! ## Description We're looking for an experienced Staff Engineer to join our team at a pivotal stage of our growth. As a technical leader, you'll own complex problems end-to-end and multiply your impact across our engineering organization. You'll architect scalable systems that power our AI-powered patient engagement platform, make high-stakes technical decisions with incomplete information, and set the standard for engineering excellence. As one of our engineering leaders, you'll be instrumental in shaping both our technical direction and our engineering culture. You'll work on cutting-edge AI agents, voice systems, and complex data integrations while mentoring engineers and driving cross-team initiatives. This role requires comfort with ambiguity, strong judgment on technical decision-making, and the ability to balance rapid iteration with long-term system maintainability. What You'll Do * Own complex, multi-person projects from concept to production, defining scope and timelines while being fully accountable for outcomes * Mentor engineers across teams, coach them through complex problems, and raise overall team capability * Enjoy a high degree of autonomy, tasked with solving complex problems in innovative ways. * Lead discussions, contributing fresh ideas and perspectives. * Act as a subject matter expert while enabling others to contribute effectively * Develop production-grade software that complies with HIPAA and healthcare security standards at scale ## Related Videos - [APIs and Architecture for scaling omnichannel payments](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/90-apis-and-architecture-for-scaling-omnichannel-payments) - [The Avengers Initiative (Practical Ethics for Software Engineers)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2070-the-avengers-initiative-practical-ethics-for-software-engineers) - [Edit Your Future: Queerverse Radical AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/909-edit-your-future-queerverse-radical-ai) - [Agentic employees in world's most downloaded FinTech app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100123-agentic-employees-in-world-s-most-downloaded-fintech-app) - [OLTP in the Lakehouse: Redefining Data for AI Workloads](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2038-oltp-in-the-lakehouse-redefining-data-for-ai-workloads) - [The AI-Native Engineering Org: What’s Real, What’s Hype, What’s Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100004-the-ai-native-engineering-org-what-s-real-what-s-hype-what-s-next) ## Related Articles - [How to Answer the Interview Question: “Why Do You Want to Be a Software Engineer?”](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/392-how-to-answer-the-interview-question-why-do-you-want-to-be-a-software-engineer) - [What is Agentic Programming and Why Should Developers Care?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/625-what-is-agentic-programming-and-why-should-developers-care) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)