Our hiring partner is building the next generation of maternal health support—combining AI technology with real human expertise to make pregnancy care accessible to millions of families. They’re a mission-driven team of technologists, brand strategists, and women’s health experts creating AI clinicians to support women during pregnancy, starting with doulas.
This is a unique opportunity to be the first engineering hire and define the technical foundation of a platform that will transform how families experience pregnancy and birth 🚀
You’ll work directly with the founding team to design and implement scalable systems that blend AI and human-in-the-loop support, helping women access personalized, continuous care. As the Founding Engineer, you’ll be responsible for technical architecture decisions, hands-on development, and helping shape the long-term engineering culture of the company.
This is ideal for someone who thrives in early-stage environments, enjoys working across the stack, and wants to make a tangible impact on women’s health.
Design and implement scalable AI + human-in-the-loop support systems
Build tools for pregnancy planning, tracking, and clinician workflows
Collaborate with founders to set technical priorities and product roadmap
Establish a robust, maintainable codebase from the ground up
Ensure data integrity, security, and HIPAA compliance as the platform scales
Ship new features rapidly and thoughtfully, iterating based on user feedback
(Eventually) mentor and recruit engineers as the team grows
3–7 years of full-stack engineering experience (preferably in fast-paced startups)
Strong backend and database architecture skills
Experience with React Native (our current mobile stack) and modern frameworks
Proven ability to ship production-ready products quickly
Strong understanding of system design and architecture
Excellent communication and collaboration skills — this role interacts daily with the founding team
High English proficiency required (daily communication with U.S. founders)
Preferred: prior experience in healthtech, HIPAA compliance, or regulated data systems
Bonus: experience building mobile apps (iOS/Android) or AI/ML products
A senior full-stack engineer or a strong mid-level ready to take a senior role
A builder with an ownership mentality, excited to make architectural decisions
Curious, proactive, and motivated to learn new domains (AI + healthcare)
Interested in leadership and potentially growing into a Head of Engineering role
Passionate about women’s health and social impact
Frontend: React Native (mobile-first), React
Backend: Node.js / TypeScript or similar modern frameworks
Database: PostgreSQL or equivalent
Infrastructure: GCP / AWS
AI Layer: LLMs, prompt engineering, or custom ML models (a plus)
Build from zero: be the first engineer and define the technical foundation
Shape the product and architecture directly alongside founders
Join a mission-driven, all-female founding team revolutionizing maternal health
Work at the intersection of AI, empathy, and healthcare innovation
Opportunity to grow into a Head of Engineering role as the team expands
💰 Salary: USD $70K–100K/year (up to $120K for exceptional candidates)
💎 Equity: 1–2%, depending on experience and seniority
🌎 Location: Remote (LATAM preferred)
🕒 Contract: Full-time
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