[Remote] Software Engineer: Backend at Thatch
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Thatch is a company focused on transforming health benefits, providing software that empowers employees to manage their benefits effectively. They are seeking a Backend Software Engineer to design and build essential systems that ensure the reliability of healthcare benefits, including data models, fund flows, and integrations.ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and evolve backend systems that support enrollments, payments, payroll, and benefits managementArchitect and maintain robust data models and fund flows that handle large volumes of financial transactionsBuild integrations with payroll providers, banks, insurance carriers, and other external partnersImprove operational rigor through automation, tooling, monitoring, and observabilityPartner closely with product, operations, and other engineers to solve complex business problemsTake ownership of production systems, including reliability, debugging, and long-term maintainabilitySkillsExperience building and maintaining backend systems in a production environmentA track record of shipping systems with complex business and operational implicationsStrong ability to reason about data models, workflows, and edge casesComfort operating in ambiguous problem spaces with cross-functional tradeoffsExperience mentoring other engineers or setting technical directionWork in healthcare, finance, or other complex or regulated domainsExperience with HR, payroll, payments, or partner-facing systemsOwnership of systems with real operational or financial impactCompany OverviewThatch is a health benefits platform that lets businesses offer flexible healthcare through a monthly allowance and curated health services. It was founded in 2021, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://thatch.com.Company H1B SponsorshipThatch has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2025, 1 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.