Senior Software Engineer

GYANT is changing the way health systems connect with patients. Through conversations with GYANT’s artificial intelligence, patients can have an improved experience getting the care they need.
About the role:We are looking for a versatile and ingenious Senior Software Engineer developer to strengthen our team and build on our technical foundation.GYANT developed state-of-the-art medical virtual assistant technology that powers a portfolio of products. Our system is built on a modular and scalable microservices architecture (Kubernetes/Docker/AWS), using Node.js (Typescript / Nest.js), ReactJS and Python, and relying on sophisticated machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) technology that we developed in-house.
To date GYANT has helped over 5 million patients. We are working with leading healthcare systems such as Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic and Intermountain.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Build new microservices, APIs, and integration of external services.
• Learn and refactor the existing codebase to improve quality along with the entire engineering team, mentored by talented people.
• Act as a key resource for our product engineering team by sharing your deep knowledge and insights into our products and the technical landscape.
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions with other engineers to deliver high-quality, efficient, and performant solutions.

Here’s what we expect from you:

• 3+ years of work experience as a software developer building applications with Node.js.
• Expertise in associated frameworks such as NestJS for backend development and MongoDB for database management.
• Successful track record of leading and building microservices and event-based architectures for web applications, following best practices within a structured development process.
• Be a team player engaging effectively with our diverse team which includes QA professionals, Data Scientists, Product Managers, Implementation Engineers, and others, to drive successful outcomes.
• Passion for our mission: helping millions of people around the world improve their health.
• The codebase is developed with a strong emphasis on unit and integration testing, which are integral parts of the task development process.
• Able communicator in English. Portuguese is optional but welcome.

Nice to have:

• Experience with one or more of these frameworks, technologies, or practices: React, AWS, RabbitMQ, Monorepo, Automated Testing, Technical Writing, CI/CD Pipelines, ELK, Observability, Kubernetes, Terraform. 
• Understanding of the healthcare industry, including familiarity with current trends and challenges in health tech.

This position must be located in Portugal.
You will have access to:🏝 Flexible work environment, where you organize your own dynamic: flexible working schedule, extra days off policy and remote work policy - Work from where you feel most comfortable and productive!💰 A competitive salary and the possibility to participate in GYANT’s Equity plan.🏥 A comprehensive private health insurance, extendable to your dependants.📚 Continuous Learning & Development opportunities with a personal development budget of 1000€.🏋🏻‍♂️ Sponsorship to wellness and fitness partners: Urban Sports Club, BetterHelp and Headspace.🎧 Home Office budget available to make working remotely more comfortable. 👥 Referral bonus whenever you refer someone to join our awesome team.🕹 Several team-building events and offsite activities. 🏊🏽 An amazing office by the beach in Vila Nova de Gaia, with a pool, free snacks and a great working space!
And what else?🚀 The opportunity to be a part of a rapidly growing start-up.💭 A fast-paced and fun work environment, with room for creativity and innovation.✨ Working on impactful and challenging projects with very skilled and expert colleagues.💡 Ownership of your work and space to actively contribute with your own vision and ideas.
About GYANT:
GYANT is changing the way health systems connect with patients. 
We believe that artificial intelligence can transform the patient experience at different points along the patient journey. Our technology helps patients understand where they need to go when they feel sick or there is a health emergency; when they are in the clinic, we capture the important details and prepare the medical team with that information; and when a patient is recovering from an operation, we make sure the recovery goes smoothly.
Founded in 2016, GYANT is a small and nimble multi-cultural and cross-disciplinary team where each member is an expert in their discipline. We make space for team members to propose how we can reach our strategic goals and we’re looking for people who get satisfaction from solving problems. We value diverse perspectives, candid feedback, and we’re excited to bring o