Software Engineer Internship

Nearly half of patients needing medical equipment at discharge don’t get it in time. The ordering process is too convoluted and is still primarily handled by fax. These inefficiencies lead to higher cost of care and poorer patient outcomes. In the most extreme cases, this equipment means life or death.At Parachute Health, it is our mission to make sure that every patient gets what they need, when they need it. We achieve this by driving efficiency through digital connectivity into every aspect of the ordering process, making it delightfully simple.

We’re leading the charge with a platform that is 10 times faster than the status quo. We connect with major hospitals, payors, and suppliers of life-saving products. Our vision of a “delightfully simple” digital ordering experience for clinicians pushes us forward to transforming the world of post-acute care.

We’ve built a strong network of clinicians, suppliers, health plans, and patients that we serve every day—but we’re ready to amplify our story in a bigger, more systematic way. That’s where you come in.

As a Software Engineer Intern at Parachute Health, you'll have the opportunity to work on a mission-oriented team, learn new skills, and contribute to the development of innovative solutions that will help us continue to improve patient outcomes. Plus, you'll be gaining experience working with a team that values creativity, curiosity and collaboration! We believe in the value of asking questions and learning out loud together.

You will:

• Receive 1:1 mentorship.
• Design, develop, and implement solutions that support our mission to modernize healthcare communication.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code that meets the needs of our stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and solve complex problems related to healthcare communication.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Use the company’s approved AI tools as appropriate for your work.

Qualifications:

• We expect successful results from bootcamp grads, self-taught developers, open source developers, or back-to-workforce career status. No professional engineering experience expected
• Proficiency in Ruby and/or React
• Must be willing and able to ask endless questions!
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Work effectively in a team: be able to collaborate with teammates while giving and taking action on received feedback*
• Must reside in the U.S.

Nice to have:

• Interest and/or experience in healthtech or healthcare
• You are located in the NYC or SF area and willing to commute to our office or co-working space 1-2 days/week (in addition to remote work)

Expected Hours and Compensation:

Hours: Maximum 28 hrs/week

Hourly rate: $40/hr

Duration: 3 months, August-October (flexible on dates) 

This role does not come with any promise or expectation of a full-time role to follow.

Interview Overview:

At Parachute Health our engineer interview process is meant to simulate what it would be like to work together in real life. That means that you can expect from our engineering interview:

• A relevant problem similar to something you could experience in our codebase
• The discussion to simulate a pairing session - feel free to ask questions as we work through the problem together
• Use search as needed - We all do!
• No AI tooling during the interview

Interview process:

20-minute Initial Phone Screen with our recruiter

2 hour Final Interview

• 1 hour code interview on https://coderpad.io in Ruby or Typescript (your choice)
• 1 hour behavioral interview with an engineering manager

At Parachute Health, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive and welcoming work environment. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply!

We can't wait to hear from you! If you're excited about this opportunity, please apply below.  Let's work together to improve healthcare communication and make a positive impact on patient outcomes.

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