Software Engineer, Backend

at Clipboard — Every shift, Covered.

Remote (US)Full-timeAny (new grads ok)YC-W17

What the role involves

About Clipboard

Our mission is to uplift as many communities as possible. We do this through our app-based marketplace that connects healthcare professionals with the workplaces that need amazing workers. This enables hundreds of thousands of people to achieve financial stability for themselves and their families while providing essential care to millions of people across the U.S.

Founded in 2016, we are a remote-first team of over 1,000 people building a top <u>Y-Combinator company</u> and have been profitable since 2022. We’re the leader in Long-Term Care staffing and are rapidly expanding into Home Health, Hospitals, and more, meaning we have more work to do than people to do it, and are growing our team to support millions more people and their communities.

Your Mission

Innovate, Execute, and Deliver Impact

As a Software Engineer at Clipboard, you won’t just write code—you’ll craft solutions that reshape how healthcare professionals and facilities connect. You’ll collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to build features that matter. If you love diving deep into technical challenges and emerging with high-impact solutions, this is your opportunity to make a real difference. Because we’re growing quickly, this is an evergreen role—we’re continually looking to add talented software engineers to our team. You can learn more about our engineering team on our candidate hub.

What You’ll Do: Own the Code, Shape the Future

Deliver High-Quality, Scalable Code

Develop Reusable Components and Utilities

Own the Full Software Development Lifecycle

Collaborate with Product Managers and Customers

Embrace a Remote-First Culture

Contribute to a Customer-Centric Approach

Participate in On-Call Rotations

What You Bring to the Table: A High-Ownership Mindset

Professional Software Development

Deep Technical Expertise

Problem-Solving Chops

Excellent Communication

Customer Empathy

Bonus Points For

Startup Experience : You’ve thrived in high-growth environments or founded your own venture, appreciating the speed and agility of startups.

Experience with Trunk-Based Development

Familiarity with short-lived branches and continuous deployment workflows.

First-Principles Thinking : You like to question assumptions, break down problems, and find innovative solutions that raise the bar.

  • Why Clipboard?
  • Meaningful Impact

We serve critical healthcare staffing needs, helping facilities and professionals stay focused on patient care. Your work has immediate, tangible benefits.

Flexible Work Environment, Unlimited PTO

Join a globally distributed team with the flexibility to work remotely or in office in SF and NY if you want to, plus an unlimited PTO policy.

Strong Product-Market Fit

With significant growth in booked shifts and revenue, you’ll build features that customers are already eager to use.

Customer-Focused Culture

We favor a “testing trophy” mindset, regularly reevaluate tech debt, and encourage open, written communication for collaborative problem-solving.

Estimated total annual compensation: $200,000-$400,000.

Each candidate's compensation offer within this range will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, and geographic location.

Interview Process

PR assignment and a follow-up interview

(Technical Design Document / Second PR assignment) and a follow-up interview

Hiring Manager interview

Culture interview with a member of our People Team

If you’re passionate about crafting robust, user-friendly features and enjoy a dynamic, remote-first environment, join us at Clipboard.

Quick Note on Scammers

Clipboard would never ask you for money or your bank details to participate in our hiring process. Report any scammers impersonating the Clipboard hiring team members here.

About Clipboard

Our Why At Clipboard, our mission is to uplift as many communities as possible. We do this by connecting professionals with the workplaces that need amazing workers, helping people achieve financial stability for themselves and their families all across the U.S. Our How Clipboard is an app-based marketplace where workplaces post calls for help and workers answer. Every year, we help hundreds of thousands of workers fill millions of shifts across the U.S. We’re the leader in Long-Term Care staffing and are rapidly expanding into Home Health, Hospitals, and more. Our Team Founded in 2016, we are a remote-first team of over 1,000 people working to uplift communities across the country.

Full Clipboard profile

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