About The Company

Cohere Health is a leading innovator in the healthcare technology industry, specializing in clinical intelligence platforms and AI-powered solutions that streamline payer-provider interactions across the care continuum. Recognized for its industry-wide impact, Cohere's solutions enhance decision-making, reduce administrative burden, and improve patient outcomes. The company has received numerous accolades, including placement on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, recognition in the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for U.S. Healthcare Payers (2022-2025), and ranking as a Top 5 LinkedIn™ Startup for 2023 & 2024. Backed by prominent investors such as Deerfield Management, Define Ventures, Flare Capital Partners, Longitude Capital, and Polaris Partners, Cohere continues to expand its innovative offerings and market reach.

About The Role

The Lead Software Engineer at Cohere Health is a pivotal role within our remote-first engineering team. This position offers the opportunity to work on a dynamic, collaborative, agile environment focused on building and enhancing a growing healthcare software platform. The successful candidate will have technical ownership of end-to-end feature releases and platform improvements, directly influencing the customer-configurability capabilities of the Cohere platform. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy scalable, high-quality solutions that meet the evolving needs of healthcare providers and payers. While primarily remote, the role may require travel to Boston, MA for onboarding, occasional in-person meetings, and company events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in the software development lifecycle
• Proficiency in React and TypeScript or other modern web frameworks
• Strong fluency in Java programming language
• Experience designing and implementing scalable data services and APIs
• Hands-on experience with MongoDB, Elasticsearch, DataDog, Kafka, or similar technologies
• Experience deploying software on cloud infrastructure using AWS, Terraform, or CloudFormation
• Proven track record in building and deploying full-stack web applications
• Knowledge of version control, unit testing, CI/CD practices
• Prior experience in healthcare or life sciences is a plus but not mandatory
• Experience with test frameworks such as Cypress, Jest, Mocha, JUnit, or Cucumber is advantageous
• Familiarity with Groovy and Micronaut is a plus
  
  

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design process, providing expertise and analysis for data-driven decision making
• Contribute significantly to feature design, development, testing, and deployment of cloud platforms and web applications
• Support all components of the platform, from database management to frontend interfaces
• Continuously explore and adopt new technologies and services to improve development efficiency
• Promote a culture of testing, quality assurance, and attention to detail by maintaining comprehensive test coverage
• Ensure adherence to healthcare security standards and best practices across the platform
• Mentor junior engineers, fostering a community of continuous learning and growth
• Collaborate closely with product and design teams to develop applications that deliver exceptional healthcare experiences
• Participate in code reviews, system architecture planning, and technical documentation
  
  

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings account options
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy plus company holidays
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave
• Pet insurance coverage
• Remote work flexibility with minimal travel requirements
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment supporting professional growth
  
  

Equal Opportunity

Cohere Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees and applicants are treated with respect and dignity. We believe diverse teams drive innovation and excellence, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds to apply. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.