Description:

Anima is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to help build an active learning OS for healthcare and life sciences, aimed at maximizing human wellbeing globally.
The company has experienced significant growth, with a 450% increase in 2024, and is cash flow positive, operating at Series B/C metrics with a team of approximately 20.
The role involves extending existing product lines and developing new ones at the forefront of healthcare reinforcement learning and agentic AI.
Anima has a unique hacker culture with a flat hierarchy, emphasizing ownership, autonomy, and human impact on saving lives.
The team is composed of highly skilled individuals, including VPs, ex-technical founders, and former CTOs, fostering a collaborative environment.
The company values intellectual curiosity, resourcefulness, and a deep understanding of the healthcare problem space, which has led to rapid integration with major electronic health records.
Anima promotes a culture of free thinking, transparency, and collaboration, with a focus on coaching and teaching rather than traditional management structures.
The position offers flexibility in work schedule and location, with opportunities for team retreats and a strong emphasis on team dynamics.

Requirements:

Candidates must have expert competency in TypeScript and be comfortable with key frameworks/libraries such as Angular, Node, and React.
A strong understanding of full-stack development in JavaScript/TypeScript is required, along with a focus on user experience when building features.
Applicants should be disciplined in best practices for version control, CI/CD, and code extensibility, valuing interface safety.
Candidates must demonstrate exceptional problem-solving skills, including the ability to conduct breadth-first searches for new challenges and apply strong computer science fundamentals.
Familiarity with AWS services (e.g., API Gateway, SQS, DynamoDB, Lambda) is preferred, along with a willingness to learn.
The ideal candidate should possess a growth mindset, be intellectually curious, and have a strong desire to contribute to the mission of improving healthcare.
Experience level is not strictly enforced, but candidates must showcase relevant skills through past projects or assessments.

Anima offers a flexible work schedule and location, allowing for a better work-life balance.
The company organizes team retreats at various international locations, fostering team bonding and collaboration.
Employees are part of a unique culture that emphasizes autonomy, ownership, and the opportunity to make a significant impact on healthcare.
The role provides the potential for career growth, including the possibility of transitioning to managerial or executive positions.
Anima promotes a collaborative environment where all team members are encouraged to share ideas and contribute to decision-making processes.