Staff Full Stack Engineer at Pivotal Health
Los Angeles, CA
$190,000–$220,000
Jul 28, 2026
Los Angeles, CA
Sep 25, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A backend-leaning full-stack Staff Software Engineer role at a healthcare reimbursement technology startup, building new AI-driven product surfaces from scratch. The position centers on designing and shipping backend services, APIs, and data workflows while contributing to React-based frontends, working closely with product, design, and AI/ML partners. It suits a high-ownership engineer comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
Staff level · Remote · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 4,850 people nationally plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 3,650–6,300
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
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What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762).
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All named technologies appear exclusively under the 'Extra Credit' section, which the posting explicitly frames as optional bonus experience — none are hard gates. No required skills section names any specific technology.
The posting lists two core hubs (Los Angeles and New York) but explicitly states openness to remote/hybrid candidates outside those regions; remote flexibility is confirmed for this role.
No compensation figures are provided beyond a general mention of 'competitive compensation, including equity'.
The 'Staff' seniority designation comes directly from the job title ('Staff Software Engineer'). The scope described — shaping product direction, working across AI/product/data/operations, and driving 0-to-1 builds — is consistent with a Staff-level individual contributor role rather than a Senior IC, supporting the advertised level.
React Router and Remix are listed together as a single interchangeable framework preference in the posting ('React Router/Remix-style frameworks').
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