Senior Backend Engineer
Posted on November 01, 2025 (about 3 hours ago)
We are a Chicago-based technology startup leading a new way forward for prescription care by rethinking the pharmaceutical supply chain and introducing AI-driven marketplaces to reduce costs and provide better consumer tools.
Waltz Health Values
- Integrity: We commit to protecting the value of clinical care with honesty and truthfulness in our partnerships.
- Inclusion: We advocate for a smarter, inclusive healthcare system embracing diverse perspectives.
- Access: We work to break down barriers, providing the right prescription care at the right cost.
- Accountability: We take ownership of our work quality and outcomes, aiming for a best-in-class experience.
- Progress: We innovate to move healthcare forward in pharmaceutical care delivery.
Job Description
Waltz Health seeks a skilled Full Stack Software Engineer to develop our platform's applications. This role requires curiosity and a willingness to learn and involves close collaboration with leadership and teams to build market-leading applications for our marketplace platform.
The engineer will define and develop core web and backend applications, making meaningful contributions to healthcare in a startup environment.
Reporting to: Sr. Director, Product Engineering.
- Lead application development for pharmacy-based consumer products.
- Design and manage APIs to enable data access and integration.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with technology and business teams on development roadmaps.
- Provide advanced support (L3/L4) for escalated user issues.
- Optimize processes by automating and improving organizational efficiency, monitoring, and alerting.
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent education and work experience.
- 3-5 years of experience with Microsoft technology stack: C#, ASP.NET, MVC, Web API, RESTful, SQL Server.
- Experience with MS/Azure services and API frameworks is strongly desired.
- Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming, design patterns, Dependency Injection, Domain Driven Design.
- Proficient in SQL database technologies, preferably Postgres.
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and in teams with Agile development and DevOps practices preferred.
Cultural Fit and Additional Expectations
- Enthusiastic, positive, hardworking attitude.
- Flexibility with job roles and startup mentality.
- Clear communication across organizational levels.
- Ability to work independently and adapt to a growing company's needs.
- Critical and creative thinking abilities.
- Residency in the US with willingness to travel.
First 90 Days
- Learn the Waltz platform and related applications.
- Master the Waltz technology ecosystem.
- Gain deep insights into the pharmacy industry and Waltz's unique offerings.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred.
Benefits for Full-Time Employees
- Opportunity to join a fast-growing health tech startup from the ground floor.
- Competitive compensation with meaningful stock options.
- Flexible vacation and a supportive work culture.
- Medical, dental, vision, 401K, commuter benefits, and more.
Please visit the job posting page on the Waltz Health careers site for application submission through the provided online form.