Lead Software Engineer
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New York City, NY - USA
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Job Summary
About RealSelf
For two decades RealSelf has been the trusted authority in the aesthetics space. Now were evolving into a dynamic digital ecosystem that puts consumers at the center of their aesthetic journey. As the only destination combining verified patient experiences board-certified doctor insights and cutting-edge technology RealSelf empowers millions to make confident informed decisions.
Role Overview
Our NYC-based engineering team is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to lead a small but mighty engineering squad with an initial focus on RealSelfs new booking and finance products.
You will work across the stack designing and building the backend services that power booking flows payments and financial tooling while setting the technical direction for a team you will help build and grow.
This is a hands-on engineering leadership role where you will write code own architecture and mentor engineers while collaborating with product design operations and finance stakeholders. Youll directly shape how consumers finance and book care while contributing to the foundation of our next-generation technology platform.
- Design and lead the architecture for RealSelfs booking and finance products infrastructure including booking and scheduling flows financing application integrations and financial collection and reporting pipelines.
- Build and scale backend services using TypeScript and SQL that power a high-traffic consumer marketplace used by millions of people researching and booking care.
- Ensure security and compliance across everything that touches money or personal data including PCI DSS scope reduction data privacy (GDPR CCPA) and audit-ready logging.
- Collaborate across engineering product and finance to design APIs data contracts and reporting feeds used for revenue operations and business decision-making.
- Mentor and guide engineers through code review architectural reviews and technical direction.
- 7 years of backend or infrastructure engineering experience with at least 1 year in leading a team
- Proven experience designing high-throughput low-latency distributed systems in Python TypeScript or similar.
- Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks for financial data (PCI DSS) and privacy (GDPR CCPA HIPAA).
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) infrastructure-as-code tools (CloudFormation Terraform or similar) containerization (Docker Kubernetes) and CI/CD best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technically setting direction unblocking engineers and raising the bar through reviews and mentorship.
- Proficiency in leveraging AI tools to accelerate code delivery and improve quality.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with experience working cross-functionally with product operations and finance teams.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Experience with experimentation and growth engineering (A/B testing funnel optimization conversion instrumentation).
- Previous work in consumer marketplaces Martech or healthcare tech.
- Hands-on experience with consumer financing providers (Cherry PatientFi CareCredit).
- Experience building booking scheduling or marketplace systems at scale.
Evaluated based on experience; opportunity for performance-based bonus.
RealSelf exists to help people make confident informed decisions about procedures that can change how they see themselves and how the world sees them.
Our reviews are raw and honest. Our Q&A connects people directly with verified experts. We care deeply about trust safety and transparency in an industry where those things matter.
On the heels of a major rebrand RealSelf is entering a new era of rebuilding and reinvention. This role is an opportunity to help shape the future of a culturally relevant deeply useful product and leave a lasting mark on a platform that genuinely matters.
Youll work alongside our inspiring world-class team to create content and build products that connect and empower millions of people around the world wherever they may be on their aesthetics journey.
Health benefits: We offer comprehensive benefits for medical dental and vision 100% paid for by RealSelf at the employee level.
Work-life balance: Enjoy paid time off including no work on your birthday and Summer Fridays as well as generous leave options for life events such as becoming a parent.
401(k) matching: Plan for the future and take advantage of our 401(k) plan with a company match.
Treatment reimbursement: At RealSelf we encourage our team to walk in our audiences shoes. Thats why we offer a cosmetic treatment reimbursement program to employees who would like to take on a more active role as the consumer.
Company holidays: We believe in celebrating holidays! Enjoy time off during our 12 company-wide holidays no work on your birthday!
Hybrid NYC office: We recognize that theres no one size fits all with office culture. Thats why we believe in a flexible hybrid schedule for our New York City employees who can enjoy the benefits of in-person collaboration in our office as well as deep work time while remote at home.
*Compensation will be evaluated based on experience.
RealSelf is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability or protected veteran status.
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About Company
The leading resource for plastic surgery patient reviews, photos, procedure guides, and top doctors.
