Senior Software Engineer (Backend - Auth & User Management)

Heidi is building an AI Care Partner that supports clinicians every step of the way, from documentation to delivery of care.

We exist to double healthcare’s capacity while keeping care deeply human. In 18 months, Heidi has returned more than 18 million hours to clinicians and supported over 73 million patient visits. Today, more than two million patient visits each week are powered by Heidi across 116 countries and over 110 languages.

Founded by clinicians, Heidi brings together clinicians, engineers, designers, scientists, creatives, and mathematicians, working with a shared purpose: to strengthen the human connection at the heart of healthcare.

Backed by nearly $100 million in total funding, Heidi is expanding across the USA, UK, Canada, and Europe, partnering with major health systems including the NHS, Beth Israel Lahey Health, MaineGeneral, and Monash Health, among others.

We move quickly where it matters and stay grounded in what’s proven, shaping healthcare’s next era. Ready for the challenge?

A Senior Software Engineer responsible for the execution of the backend features,  with a deep technical understanding and how it translates to representing user needs. You will have operated in a hyper growth startup with experience building SaaS products. 

You will also have a deep understanding of the key challenges engineers face and a firm grasp on design principles in prioritizing key features and capabilities.

Your superpower is how to bridge the gap between technical specifics and business needs effortlessly and turn high-level designs into real-world solutions. 

You thrive in challenging situations, and you appreciate the dynamics of a flexible, flat-structured work environment. You are quick to grasp the nuances and complexities of developing an AI product healthcare internationally. 

We know that brilliant people can come from unlikely places; if you have a proven track record of shipping spectacular technically challenging products and features, regardless of industry, we want to meet you.
Your team
You'll join a team building the foundation that lets hospitals and healthcare organisations onboard to Heidi in hours, not weeks—with enterprise-grade security their IT teams can trust. Your work enables clinicians to collaborate seamlessly while keeping patient data safe. Every feature you ship strips away admin burden and returns clinicians to their patients.

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• Strong full-stack or backend experience (Python preferred; TypeScript a plus)

• Solid understanding of API design, data modeling, and building secure, reliable services

• Comfortable with distributed systems concepts: multi-region, caching, eventual consistency

• Security-conscious mindset—you think about edge cases, access control, and audit trails

• Track record delivering features independently in a fast-paced environment

• Motivated by building infrastructure that other teams and customers depend on

• Experience with identity or auth systems (SSO, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, MFA) is a plus but not required

Heidi builds for the future of healthcare, not just the next quarter, and our goals are ambitious because the world’s health demands it. We believe in progress built through precision, pace, and ownership.

• Flexible work with 3 days a week in the office.

• Additional paid day off for your birthday and wellness days

• Special corporate rates at Anytime Fitness for Melbourne, Sydney tbc

• A generous personal development budget of $500 per annum

• Learn from some of the best engineers and creatives, joining a diverse team

• Become an owner, with shares (equity) in the company, if Heidi wins, we all win

• The rare chance to create a global impact  as you immerse yourself in one of Australia’s leading healthtech startups 

• If you have an impact quickly, the opportunity to fast track your startup career!

Attitude is more important than experience so if you are a hungry, competitive and highly motivated operator who has a knack for problem solving and building relationships, we want to hear from you.

We design for safety and reliability so clinicians, patients, and our teams can trust what we build every day.

Ideas rise on merit, not title, and everyone shares responsibility for the standards we set together.

We move quickly but never at the cost of trust. Progress only matters if people can depend on what we make.

Honest feedback, steady support, and shared growth keep our teams improving together.

• Flexible hybrid working environment, with 3 days in the office.

• A generous personal development budget of $500 per annum

• Learn from some of the best engineers and creatives, joining a diverse team

• Become an owner, with shares (equity) in the company, if Heidi wins, we all win

• The rare chance to create a global impact as you immerse yourself in one of Australia’s leading healthtech startups

• If you have an impact quickly, the opportunity to fast track your startup career!

Help us reimagine primary care and change the face of healthcare in Australia and then around the world.

Heidi is dedicated to creating an equitable, inclusive, and supportive work environment that brings people together from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Our strength is in our differences. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants as we're committed to promoting a culture of opportunity for all.