About Tend Health
Tend Health is a dynamic, fast-moving General Practice that's revolutionizing healthcare delivery in New Zealand. We're not your typical general practice – we're forward-thinking and digital-first, with a nationwide footprint through our network of clinics and our innovative Online Now urgent care service.
Through our innovative digital-first approach, patients can choose to be seen in person at our clinics, or digitally via the Tend app.
The Role
We're seeking a talented and versatile Senior or Intermediate Software Engineer to join our high-caliber product and engineering team. As part of our small but mighty team, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of digital healthcare in New Zealand.
You will be responsible for delivering business value by designing and developing software in a highly collaborative environment.
As a team, we are tackling a hugely complex problem space. As we learn where we need to focus to achieve our goals, priorities can and will change regularly.
You should be comfortable working in an environment where change is constant and be confident to help navigate the way forward.
We are constantly looking for ways to improve the experience of our patients and users, and we ship multiple times a day (yes, including Fridays).
Our Engineering Philosophy

At Tend Health, we value:

• Full-stack capabilities: Our engineers are expected to work across the entire stack, from frontend to backend
• Pragmatic shipping: We prioritize getting code to customers quickly to improve their healthcare experience, rather than pursuing perfection at the expense of delivery
• Continuous learning: While we use specific technologies, we're more interested in your ability to learn and adapt than in your exact match with our current stack.
• Collaboration: Our small team works closely together, sharing knowledge and supporting each other's growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain full-stack applications that power Tend Health's innovative healthcare services
• Work across the entire technology stack, from customer-facing interfaces to backend systems and databases
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and ship new features
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of application security (like OWASP) and NZ privacy principles, with a commitment to incorporating these considerations into all aspects of software development to safeguard sensitive healthcare data and ensure compliance with relevant regulations
• Contribute to architectural decisions and help evolve our technology stack
• Share knowledge across the engineering team.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Preference for full-stack, but not a requirement. A willingness to apply your skills at all levels is a must
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with React and React Native
• Familiarity with Graph QL and Apollo Server
• Knowledge of AWS services, particularly Lambda, SQS, Dynamo DB, and Kinesis
• Some proficiency in Type Script (or Javascript)
• Experience with SQL, specifically Postgre SQL
• Understanding of Serverless architectures
• A willingness to explore new technologies including AI/ML
• Passion for healthcare technology and improving patient outcomes.

Our Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, React Native
• API Layer: Graph QL
• Backend: AWS Lambda, Apollo Server
• Language: Type Script
• Database: Postgre SQL, as well as others as needed
• Additional Technologies: AWS services (SQS, Dynamo DB, Kinesis).

We have a hybrid mode of working, where we are in the office at least one day a week (if possible) so we can have our team meetings. We encourage people to come into the office more if they prefer, to make the most use of our snacks, coffee machine and other food perks.
If you're passionate about using technology to improve healthcare and thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment, we want to hear from you.
Join us in our mission to make Aotearoa the healthiest people in the world.