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 consists of highly skilled individuals, including VPs, ex-technical founders, and former CTOs, fostering a collaborative and intellectually curious environment.
The company values transparency, with all information available to the team, and encourages decision-making based on first principles.
Anima offers flexibility in work schedule and location, and organizes team retreats to foster camaraderie.

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 to understand the broader context of the company and its vertical.
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 be disciplined in best practices for version control, CI/CD, and code extensibility, valuing interface safety.
Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to conduct effective research and apply computer science fundamentals creatively, are necessary.
Familiarity with AWS services is preferred, along with a willingness to learn.
Experience level is not strictly enforced, but candidates must demonstrate relevant skills through past projects or assessments.

Anima offers a unique work culture that promotes autonomy and ownership, allowing employees to have a significant impact on healthcare.
The company provides flexibility in work schedules and locations, accommodating a diverse workforce.
Team retreats are organized at least twice a year, fostering team bonding and collaboration in various locations around the world.
Employees are part of a highly skilled team, with opportunities for personal and professional growth, including potential transitions to managerial or executive roles.
The work at Anima directly contributes to saving lives, providing a sense of purpose and fulfillment in the role.