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Senior/Staff Software Engineer

The Public Interest Company · United States · Remote

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About The Public Interest Company

We work with health plans, risk-bearing provider groups, self-funded employers, and public sector organizations to identify and recover funds that should have been paid by third-party insurance companies. Backed by SignalFire.

About the role

The Senior/Staff Software Engineer will design, build, and scale the core systems that power our claims identification, case management, and recovery workflows. This is a high-ownership role focused on solving complex engineering problems in a data-heavy, highly regulated environment. You will architect and maintain production systems, integrate AI and workflow automation, and collaborate across product, engineering, and data science to deliver secure, resilient, and efficient platforms. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering, ideally in backend or full-stack roles (title level flexible based on experience)
  • Strong proficiency in Python and experience with modern web frameworks (FastAPI, Django, Flask, etc.)
  • Experience building and maintaining production systems in cloud environments (AWS preferred)
  • Familiarity with distributed systems, workflow orchestration, and event-driven architectures
  • Ability to design and implement reliable, maintainable, and secure systems in a fast-paced startup environment
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with comfort interacting directly with product and business teams
More about this role

Proposed start date: 1/1/2026

Reporting to: VP, Engineering

Work location: Remote/WFH; New York, NY; South Florida

The Public Interest Company is a comprehensive solution for identifying and recovering third party liability for health plans, risk-bearing provider groups, and self-funded employers. We combine AI and a legal tech platform to identify and recover claims that should have been paid by third party payers. We handle the entire recovery process, all while protecting members and streamlining operations. We empower healthcare organizations to maximize their financial performance, and recoup dollars towards care delivery, without adding administrative burden.

The Senior/Staff Software Engineer will design, build, and scale the core systems that power our claims identification, case management, and recovery workflows. This is a high-ownership role focused on solving complex engineering problems in a data-heavy, highly regulated environment.

You will architect and maintain production systems, integrate AI and workflow automation, and collaborate across product, engineering, and data science to deliver secure, resilient, and efficient platforms.

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