About the role
Sidecar Health is redefining health insurance. Our mission is to make excellent healthcare affordable and attainable for everyone. We know that to accomplish this lofty mission, we need driven people who will make things happen.
The passionate people who make up Sidecar Health's team come from all over, with backgrounds as tech leaders, policy makers, healthcare professionals, and beyond. And they all have one thing in common—the desire to fix a broken system and make it more personalized, affordable, and transparent.
If you want to use your talents to transform healthcare in the United States, come join us!
About the Role
We're looking for a Senior Full Stack Engineer with strong JavaScript/TypeScript expertise and experience integrating AI-powered tools to build modern, intelligent applications. You'll work across the stack using Next.js and AWS Serverless technologies to create user-facing features and backend services that leverage large language models and vector databases. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy building end-to-end applications, experimenting with generative tech, and owning systems from prototype to production.
What You'll Do
Build scalable, full-stack applications using Next.js, TypeScript, and AWS Serverless (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, etc.)
Integrate with LLM APIs and implement embeddings using vector databases
Develop AI-powered product features using RAG architecture, function calling, and conversation memory
Design and optimize prompt engineering for reliability and safety
Collaborate closely with product and design to prototype and ship impactful solutions quickly
What You'll Bring
5+ years of software development experience, with deep knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript
Experience with AWS Serverless development (e.g., Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS)
Experience integrating LLM/AI APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
Experience with Next.js
Understanding of key AI concepts, including:
Temperature tuning
Embeddings and vector search
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
Conversation memory management
Function calling and chaining
Prompt engineering techniques
Experience building and deploying full-stack applications
Nice to have:
Prior experience working on AI/LLM-integrated products
Familiarity with tools like Pinecone, Weaviate, or LangChain
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
What You'll Get
Competitive salary, bonus opportunity, and equity package
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
A 401k retirement plan
Paid vacation and company holidays
Opportunity to make an impact at a rapidly growing mission-driven company transforming healthcare in the U.S.
About the company
Sidecar Health is redefining health insurance. Our mission is to make excellent healthcare affordable and attainable for everyone. We know that to accomplish this lofty mission, we need driven people who will make things happen.
The passionate people who make up Sidecar Health's team come from all over, with backgrounds as tech leaders, policy makers, healthcare professionals, and beyond. And they all have one thing in common—the desire to fix a broken system and make it more personalized, affordable, and transparent.