Technical lead individual contributor who architects and delivers complex cross-team, customer-facing product initiatives. Partners with Product, Design, and Data to translate ambiguous problems into scalable solutions, raise engineering standards through code review and mentorship, address technical debt and performance, and influence roadmap and technical strategy.
We’re looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join one of our product engineering teams at Included Health. Reporting the Director Engineering, this is a technical lead individual contributor role focused on driving technical strategy, elevating engineering standards, and delivering high-impact, user-facing solutions at scale.
As a Staff Engineer, you will operate across team boundaries to shape architecture, influence technical direction, and partner closely with Product, Design, and Data to build experiences that meaningfully improve member outcomes. You will be hands-on in the code while also setting the bar for quality, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and delivery of complex, cross-team product initiatives
- Partner with Product and Design to translate ambiguous problem spaces into scalable technical solutions
- Establish and evolve architectural patterns that support growth and reliability
- Raise the engineering bar through thoughtful code reviews, mentorship, and technical guidance
- Identify and proactively address technical debt, performance issues, and systemic risks
- Influence roadmap decisions with a strong product and systems mindset
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- 7+ years with software development in a growth-focused role
- Proven experience operating at a Staff level within a product-focused engineering organization
- Strong backend or full-stack technical depth, with a track record of delivering customer-facing systems at scale
- Ability to balance hands-on execution with strategic technical leadership
- Experience driving cross-functional alignment across engineering, product, and design
- Clear written and verbal communication, especially in ambiguous or high-stakes situations
- A bias toward ownership, outcomes, and long-term impact
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in product-centric environments, enjoys solving complex systems problems, and wants to have outsized impact on how we deliver care and services to our members.
Pay:
The United States new hire base salary target ranges for this full-time position are:
Zone A: $174,320-$246,230 + equity + benefits
Zone B: $191,752-$270,853 + equity + benefits
Zone C: $209,184-$295,476 + equity + benefits
Zone D: $226,616-$320,099 + equity + benefits
This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for candidates based on their respective Zone. Below is additional information on Included Health's commitment to maintaining transparent and equitable compensation practices across our distinct geographic zones.
Starting base salary for you will depend on several job-related factors, unique to each candidate, which may include education; training; skills; years and depth of experience; certifications and licensure; our needs; internal peer equity; organizational considerations; and understanding of geographic and market data. Compensation structures and ranges are tailored to each zone's unique market conditions to ensure that all employees receive fair and great compensation package based on their roles and locations. Your Recruiter can share your geographic zone upon inquiry.
Benefits & Perks:
In addition to receiving a great compensation package, the compensation package may include, depending on the role, the following and more:
Remote-first culture
401(k) savings plan through Fidelity
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage through multiple medical plan options (including disability insurance)
Paid Time Off ("PTO") and Discretionary Time Off ("DTO")
12 weeks of 100% Paid Parental leave
Family Building & Compassionate Leave: Fertility coverage, $25,000 for surrogacy/adoption, and paid leave for failed treatments, adoption or pregnancies.
Work-From-Home reimbursement to support team collaboration home office work
Your recruiter will share more about the salary range and benefits package for your role during the hiring process.
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About Included Health
Included Health is a new kind of healthcare company, delivering integrated virtual care and navigation. We’re on a mission to raise the standard of healthcare for everyone. We break down barriers to provide high-quality care for every person in every community — no matter where they are in their health journey or what type of care they need, from acute to chronic, behavioral to physical. We offer our members care guidance, advocacy, and access to personalized virtual and in-person care for everyday and urgent care, primary care, behavioral health, and specialty care. It’s all included. Learn more at includedhealth.com.
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Included Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law. Included Health considers all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and California law.
Included Health San Francisco, California, USA Office
We are located in downtown SF close to many restaurants and public transportation options. And our biggest office perk: beautiful views of the bay.
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