Software Engineer II, Frontend-leaning

Summary

Turquoise Health is a price transparency platform focused on improving understanding of healthcare pricing. The Software Engineer II will primarily build intuitive, data-rich frontend experiences while contributing to full-stack development, including Django-based systems, data visualizations, and product functionality. The role involves collaborating with product and engineering teams to deliver scalable, performant solutions for healthcare pricing data.

Responsibilities

• Development of Django-based websites using Python, Postgresql, etc
• Build frontend data visualization components that enable users to explore and interpret complex healthcare pricing data
• Write effective, scalable code
• Test and debug programs
• Improve functionality of existing systems
• Assess and prioritize feature requests
• Coordinate with other team members to understand user requirements and provide technical solutions

Skills

• •This is a fully remote role within the United States.•
• • 3+ years work experience in Python, or strong experience in another programming language and some exposure to Python
• • Proficiency in front-end technologies such as React, TypeScript and Vue.js
• • Expertise in at least one popular Python web framework (preferably Django) or a similar popular web framework in another language (like Ruby or Rails)
• • Good understanding of SQL and how to efficiently use databases to solve problems
• • Ability to work effectively in a remote environment
• • Good problem-solving skills
• • Good communication skills
• • Desire to learn new technologies
• • BS in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience/knowledge
• • Experience working on open-source projects
• • Experience using with git and GitHub
• • Strong writing skills
• • We operate on US business hours and work with clients entirely based in the US. For this role, we are seeking US-based candidates
• This role requires current authorization to work in the United States. Turquoise does not sponsor employment visas (H-1B, PERM, etc.) or assume sponsorship of existing visas for this position

Qualifications

Must Haves

• •This is a fully remote role within the United States.•
• • 3+ years work experience in Python, or strong experience in another programming language and some exposure to Python
• • Proficiency in front-end technologies such as React, TypeScript and Vue.js
• • Expertise in at least one popular Python web framework (preferably Django) or a similar popular web framework in another language (like Ruby or Rails)
• • Good understanding of SQL and how to efficiently use databases to solve problems
• • Ability to work effectively in a remote environment
• • Good problem-solving skills
• • Good communication skills
• • Desire to learn new technologies
• • BS in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent experience/knowledge
• • Experience working on open-source projects
• • Experience using with git and GitHub
• • Strong writing skills
• • We operate on US business hours and work with clients entirely based in the US. For this role, we are seeking US-based candidates
• This role requires current authorization to work in the United States. Turquoise does not sponsor employment visas (H-1B, PERM, etc.) or assume sponsorship of existing visas for this position

Benefits

• Competitive pay with equity options
• Stellar health care plan options (Medical, Dental & Vision), with FSA, DCFSA, & HSA options
• Company-sponsored disability & life insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k) + 4% Matching
• Fully remote work + flexible working hours
• $750 work-from-home setup budget
• Paid biannual in-person company summits
• Quarterly $150 co-hanging stipend to meet up with coworkers
• Monthly $100 health and wellness benefit
• Generous paid family leave
• Annual $1,200 learning & development stipend