Staff Software Engineer - NYC
@ Berry Street

New York, New York, United States
On Site
Full Time
Posted 17 days ago

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About Berry Street

Berry Street is a business-in-a-box platform enabling registered dietitians to start and scale private practices that accept health insurance. We provide all of the software and administrative services, including insurance contracting, eligibility verification, customer support, claims billing, and patient acquisition.

The Opportunity

Berry Street is addressing America’s food-related health crisis by empowering dietitians to launch and grow private practices. Since January 2023, we have grown to over 1,100 providers nationwide and served tens of thousands of patients. Backed by top VCs and renowned angel investors, we are making a significant impact in healthcare.

Role Overview: Staff Software Engineer

This high-impact role requires technical leadership and a hands-on approach to build and scale systems. You will own cross-functional projects, set technical direction, and work closely with engineering, product, and operations to drive critical technology and business initiatives.

What You'll Do

  • Lead cross-functional technical projects.
  • Set technical direction and guide architecture.
  • Write and review code to unblock teams.
  • Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations.
  • Mentor senior engineers and shape engineering standards.

Required Experience & Skills

  • 10+ years building and scaling systems.
  • Full-stack versatility with strong back-end expertise.
  • Proven experience in technical leadership and architectural design.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity in fast-paced startup environments.
  • User-centric product instincts.

Tech Stack

React, React Native, Typescript, Next.JS, Nest.JS, TailwindCSS, TypeORM, PostgreSQL, AWS

Interview Process

  • Initial Screen with Head of People and Talent.
  • Hiring Manager Screen with Head of Engineering.
  • Final rounds with technical and non-technical assessments.
  • Offer stage with detailed references and offer details.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base pay range: $225,000–$275,000.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Spacious office in Madison Square Park, NYC.
  • Generous PTO, 401k with match, Citibike membership.
  • Continuous learning opportunities and competitive salary.

Key skills/competency

  • Leadership
  • Full-stack
  • Architecture
  • Mentorship
  • Technical Direction
  • Scalability
  • React
  • Typescript
  • AWS
  • Design

How to Get Hired at Berry Street

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight full-stack and leadership experience.
  • Research Berry Street: Understand their mission and tech stack.
  • Prepare technical case studies: Demonstrate scaling system achievements.
  • Practice behavioral insights: Be ready for fast-paced startup scenarios.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review full-stack technologies thoroughly.
Practice API and database design.
Study architectural design documents.
Update your code review fundamentals.

Behavioral Questions

Explain leadership experience in technical projects.
Describe handling ambiguous project requirements.
Discuss teamwork in fast-paced environments.
Share examples of mentoring colleagues.

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