Description:

Anima is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to help build an active learning operating system for healthcare and life sciences, aimed at maximizing human wellbeing globally.
The company has experienced significant growth, achieving 450% growth in 2024 and is cash flow positive, with a team of approximately 20.
Anima has raised $2.5M before Demo Day and closed an oversubscribed Series A round of $12M in early 2024.
The role involves extending existing product lines and developing new ones at the forefront of healthcare reinforcement learning and agentic AI.
Anima promotes a unique hacker culture with a flat hierarchy, emphasizing ownership, autonomy, and human impact on saving lives.
The team consists of highly skilled individuals, including VPs, ex-technical founders, and former CTOs, fostering a collaborative and resourceful environment.
The company values intellectual curiosity, first principles thinking, and a commitment to UX in product development.
Employees enjoy flexibility in work schedule and location, with team retreats held at various international locations.

Requirements:

Candidates must be hungry to change the world and take their duty to the crew and mission seriously.
A strong focus on user experience (UX) is essential, optimizing features rather than pursuing arbitrary technical goals.
Applicants should be frustrated with bureaucracy in large companies and eager for growth towards a senior executive role.
Expert competency in TypeScript is required, along with familiarity with frameworks like Angular, Node, and React, and the ability to work full stack in JS/TS.
Candidates should value team productivity and effective communication through various channels.
A disciplined approach to best practices in version control, CI/CD, and code extensibility is necessary.
Applicants should demonstrate exceptional problem-solving skills and intellectual curiosity, with a growth mindset.
Familiarity with AWS services is preferred, and candidates should be eager to learn.

Anima offers a unique work culture that encourages autonomy and ownership without traditional line management.
Employees have the opportunity to work on impactful projects that directly contribute to saving lives.
The company provides flexibility in work schedules and locations, accommodating a global workforce.
Team retreats are organized at least twice a year in various international locations, promoting team bonding and collaboration.
Anima fosters a collaborative environment where all team members are encouraged to share their thoughts and ideas freely.