Staff Software Engineer- Backend

Bengaluru-HQFull-time2026-10-12 → 2026-11-11

Hybrid

Core

Design and ship scalable media and AI content pipelines for healthcare treatment experiences, coordinating media processing, localization, and AI-generated assets.

Role type

Staff Software Engineer (Backend & Platform)

Builds

Media processing pipelines, AI content generation workflows, localization systems, and content delivery infrastructure for healthcare applications.

Domain

Healthcare technology, Media processing, Generative AI

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Backend systems design, Distributed systems, React JS, Node JS, TypeScript, Python, Java, JavaScript, AI tools (LangChain, LangGraph), Media processing (ffmpeg, TTS, STT), Event streaming (Kafka), Workflow orchestration (Temporal), CI/CD, Observability, Mentoring

Preferred skills

Platform-as-product mindset, LLM integration, SLO/SLA definition, Cache design, Headless CMS, Vendor adapters, Healthcare domain experience

Technologies

React JS, Node JS, TypeScript, Python, Java, Kafka, Temporal, ffmpeg, LangChain, LangGraph, GitHub Actions, WebVTT

Responsibilities

Design and ship systems for media processing and AI content generation, Lead architecture and design reviews, Mentor junior engineers, Improve platform maintainability and performance, Collaborate on technical strategy and roadmap.

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with technical leadership

About hinge health

At Hinge Health, we’re using technology to scale and automate the delivery of healthcare – starting with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, which affect over 1.7 billion people worldwide. With an AI-powered human-centered care model, Hinge Health leverages cutting-edge technology to improve outcomes, experiences and costs to help people move beyond their pain. The platform addresses a broad spectrum of MSK care – from acute injury, to chronic pain, to post-surgical rehabilitation – through personalized, evidence-based care.