Founding Software Engineer
Founding Software Engineer at Sage Care — New York, NY, US
- Company: Sage Care
- Location: New York, NY, US
- Employment type: FULL_TIME
- Salary: USD 125000–250000 / year
- Posted: 2026-07-17
About this role
About Sage Care
Home care agencies run on relationships — but they're drowning in paperwork. Intake coordinators spend hours manually transcribing calls, building care plans, and chasing follow-ups. That overhead slows agencies down and pulls their attention away from the people they're trying to serve.
Sage is building the operating system for home care agencies — an AI-native CRM and virtual assistant that turns every client call and home visit into structured care plans, follow-up tasks, and system records, automatically.
We integrate directly with the tools agencies already use (WellSky, AxisCare), work on iOS and desktop, and save agencies over 100 minutes per client intake.
We're early, well-funded, and signing agencies fast. Now we're looking for the engineers who'll help us build what comes next.
Role & Responsibilities
As one of Sage’s earliest engineering hires, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping our technical foundation and driving the development of our platform. Reporting directly to the CTO, you’ll have a significant impact on the company's trajectory and growth.
You will be responsible for:
Full-stack Development
Implementing agents tailored to the home care industry
Designing, developing, and maintaining our Django application and native iOS app
Implementing responsive and interactive front-end features using Datastar
Creating beautiful and accessible user interfaces with Tailwind CSS and SwiftUI
Product Development
Collaborating with the founders to define product roadmap and features
Translating business requirements into technical specifications
Conducting code reviews and maintaining high code quality standards
Technical Strategy
Evaluating and implementing new technologies to improve our stack, such as what technologies we should choose for our mobile apps
Establishing best practices for software development and documentation
Planning for future technical needs as the company grows
What we’re looking for
Comfortable defining your own scope and operating with autonomy
Experience developing agentic applications
4+ years of professional experience in full-stack web development
Proficiency with Python and/or iOS development
Nice to haves
Experience with Datastar
iOS development experience
Knowledge of Tailwind CSS and component libraries like DaisyUI, Basecoat
Experience working in a HIPAA environment
Experience in early-stage startups or as a founding engineer
Compensation/Benefits
A chance to take end to end ownership over what you build
Choice of location in New York or Miami
Competitive salary and equity
Opportunity to shape the technical direction of a growing startup