About us

Do you believe that every individual deserves affordable and reliable access to their health information? So do we. Function Health was founded with a singular focus: to empower you to live 100 healthy years. A Function membership starts with routine whole-body lab testing (100+ tests) and personalized evidence-based insights from the world's top doctors. It puts your health in your hands and eliminates layers of noise and complexity. Function is an annual subscription designed to serve people throughout their lifetime.

This is the first layer of a new type of digital health system built around you, growing towards a future of AI-enabled ownership and understanding of your health, now and in the future.

Our team, led by seasoned technology founders and renowned doctor Mark Hyman MD (Cleveland Clinic, 15x NYT Best Selling author), is looking for an experienced Staff Software Engineer.

The tech team includes engineers who have worked on machine learning systems at scale, including a former tech lead from Google Research. We're a scrappy team of engineers/designers/PMs, growing rapidly and eager to expand our capabilities!

The role

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Staff Software Engineer to join our dynamic team at Function. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and implementing software solutions that enable our members to access their health data in real-time. You will play a critical role in leading our engineering efforts, ensuring scalability, performance, and security in all our systems.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned engineer who is meticulous, self-motivated, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. As a key member of our tech team, your expertise will be vital in shaping the future of our systems as we scale. This role is perfect for someone who is energetic, talented, and deeply committed to our mission of revolutionizing health technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex software solutions, ensuring they are scalable, robust, and maintainable.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing technical leadership and clarity in engineering decisions.
• Drive high-impact projects, ensuring delivery is aligned with Function's strategic goals.
• Tackle and resolve challenging technical issues, setting a standard for engineering excellence.
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies and trends, innovatively applying them to our platform.

Requirements

• 5+ years of proven experience as a Staff Software Engineer or in a similar senior technical role.
• Deep passion for improving healthcare through technology and empowering individuals to manage their health.
• Extensive experience in software development, with expertise in languages like Python, GO, Rust, or Java.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS or Google Cloud, and containerization technologies like Docker.
• Strong grasp of software engineering principles and practices, including Agile methodologies, test-driven development, and CI/CD.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, able to understand and simplify complex systems.
• Comfortable with remote work and experienced in a collaborative, distributed team environment.
• Continuous learner, open to questioning assumptions and committed to innovation.
• Experience building large-scale systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Start-up experience, particularly in early-stage technology companies.
• Background in Data Engineering.
• Knowledge of health technologies like Oura, Whoop, Apple Watch, CGMs.
• Proficiency with technologies such as Python, React, React Native, GCP, and Postgres.
• Experience building and deploying machine learning services.

Your first 3 months

• Month 1
  • Onboard quickly, understanding the technical landscape and existing systems at Function.
  • Collaborate with the team on ongoing projects, providing expertise and insights.
  • Get to know the engineering and operations teams, integrating into our dynamic workflow.
  • Participate in strategic discussions and planning sessions for upcoming projects.
• Month 2
  • Begin leading significant software development projects, coordinating with engineering leads.
  • Take ownership of parts of our development process, enhancing our software engineering practices.
  • Work more independently, driving projects forward while maintaining close collaboration with the team.
  • Align closely with Function's business goals and tech strategy.
• Month 3
  • Fully integrate into the team, taking on more complex and critical projects.
  • Have a comprehensive understanding of our micro-service architecture and contribute to its evolution.
  • Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.

Some projects you'll be involved with, or lead

• Building and optimizing AI-powered health analysis tools.
• Enhancing data integration with

We value our team at Function and offer a competitive salary and benefits package, flexible working hours, and a dynamic work environment where creativity and innovation are encouraged. If you are a highly motivated Staff Engineer who is passionate about using technology to improve people's lives, we would love to hear from you. Join us on our mission to revolutionize the health technology industry!

FAQ's

• What is Function's approach to remote work? Function is 100% remote across the United States, from Austin to New York to San Francisco. We meet up in person on occasion.
• Who works at Function? We're small but growing! The team includes: Mike, Dr. Hyman, Sean, Max, Shea, Jonathan, Pranitha, Sara, Tova, Amy, Kiara, Whitney, Erika and many more.
• What's the interview process like? First, you'll interact with our recruiters as an initial screening. Second, you'll meet with our VP of Engineering, Sean O'Keefe, our Technical Product Manager, John Elam, or our Platform Lead, Max Castrucci. Third, you'll meet with our Cofounder & CTO, Mike Nemke. On these calls, we're looking to understand your interests, experience, and if you're a culture fit. We will then do a short technical interview all on a Zoom call. Lastly, you'll have a Cofounders interview, where you'll meet the cofounders that have built and run the company. After that we'll send an offer! If we don't give an offer, we'll be sure to provide feedback.
• Do I need to match all requirements (e.g. x years of experience, healthcare background)? Function Health welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. While it is not necessary for candidates to possess expertise in all areas, we are seeking individuals with exceptional talent in building and managing software. At Function, we prioritize continuous learning and growth for all team members. We strongly encourage individuals from traditionally underrepresented communities, including women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and people with disabilities, to apply.

At Function, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, ancestry, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, Veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria.