Job Title: Staff Software Engineer

Company Name: Wheel

Job Details: $183-247k+,Stock,optionsDockerKubernetesPrometheusGrafanaGitDatadogSenior,and,Expert,levelRemote,from,USMore,information,about,location

Job Url: https://app.welcometothejungle.com/jobs/TykrAAA9?theme=female-leaders

Job Description: Role
Who you are
7+ years of experience building and shipping production web applications
Strong understanding of distributed systems, APIs, and cloud-native architectures
Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and deployment automation
Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools such as Datadog, Prometheus, or Grafana
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex ideas clearly to non-technical partners
A bias for ownership and a drive to improve both systems and processes
(Bonus) Experience in healthcare, high-availability, or regulated systems
Research shows that underrepresented groups typically apply only if they meet 100% of the criteria listed. At Wheel, we encourage women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ job seekers to apply for positions even if they don’t check every box for the role
What the job involves
As a Staff Software Engineer at Wheel, you will play a key role in designing, building, and scaling the platform that powers modern virtual care
You will work across teams to deliver reliable, performant systems that enable clinicians and clients to deliver care nationwide
You will help shape technical direction, mentor other engineers, and tackle meaningful challenges ranging from system reliability to user experience
This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives on ownership, collaboration, and building real products at scale
Design and build scalable backend and full-stack systems that support high-volume, mission-critical healthcare operations
Collaborate with product, design, and client solutions teams to deliver new platform capabilities and integrations
Lead technical design and architectural decisions that drive reliability, scalability, and maintainability
Automate and optimize system performance through CI/CD pipelines, observability tooling, and resilient infrastructure
Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve system performance and uptime using data-driven insights
Mentor engineers by sharing best practices and driving technical excellence across teams
Take ownership of work end-to-end, from design through deployment and post-release iteration
Our Tech Stack:
Backend: Node.js / TypeScript, Ruby
Frontend: React (primary), Vue (legacy)
Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB
Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka
Observability: Datadog, Cloudwatch, Loki, Grafana
CI/CD: GitHub Actions
Note: We do not expect candidates to know every tool. We value curiosity, adaptability, and a strong foundation in modern software development

Application process
Deadline to Apply: 28 February 2026 at 08:00 GMT

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Insights

Led by a woman

Top investors

103% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (1.9)

Company
Company benefits
Medical, vision, and dental insurance
Flexible PTO policy
$5250 personal growth stipend
$500 home office stipend
Flexible WFH policy
Paid parental leave

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Jan 2022

$150m
SERIES C

May 2021

$50m
SERIES B

Total funding: $217.6m

Our take

In an age where digitisation is transforming the way we interact with healthcare providers, Wheel brings together tech infrastructure and clinicians to power virtual care and telehealth. The company is focused on improving patient access to care and simultaneously addressing an urgent need for clinician empowerment.
The company has created a telemedicine platform that allows companies to provide services to patients under their own brand, with Wheel handling all the back-end technology and providing an easy-to-use interface for healthcare providers to treat people.

With Wheel, not only can prospective patients be connected to the best healthcare provider for their specific needs, but the improvements to efficiency for practitioners contribute to tackling the epidemic of clinician burnout. Past funding has allowed the company to broaden its services and improve its integrations, as it pursues the ultimate goal of better health outcomes for all.

Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle