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Full-Time

Senior – Staff Product Engineer

React

Updated on 9/3/2024

Parachute Health

Parachute Health

201-500 employees

Digital platform for ordering medical equipment

Hardware
Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$175k - $225kAnnually

+ Bonus + Equity Incentive Plan

Mid, Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Frontend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Agile
React.js
Data Structures & Algorithms
Ruby on Rails
Requirements
  • 2 + years of professional React experience
  • Professional experience with Ruby on Rails
  • Minimum of 4 years working in a web-based production environment
  • Must reside in the U.S.
Responsibilities
  • Develop in an agile environment, including TDD and flexible pair programming.
  • Contribute to balanced teams, working with product and design to shape the application.
  • Direct key technical decisions related to application and data model design.
  • Maintain stable and performant application stacks.
  • Consistently deliver quality code that supports business goals.
  • Understanding of data structures, TDD, and software engineering design patterns and principles.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation, ensuring timely resolution of critical system issues, and contributing to the continuous improvement of our system reliability and availability

Parachute Health provides a digital platform that simplifies the ordering process for Durable Medical Equipment (DME), such as wheelchairs and oxygen tanks. The platform connects healthcare providers, suppliers, and patients, allowing for electronic prior authorization and data reporting analytics. Clients, including DME suppliers and health systems, benefit from improved efficiency, patient satisfaction, and compliance with regulations. Parachute Health operates on a subscription and service fee model, charging clients for access to its platform. This approach not only generates revenue but also enhances the ordering process, leading to faster order times and better care delivery. The company's goal is to improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency in the healthcare industry.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$15M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

N/A

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

24%

2 year growth

86%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Recognition in the New York Digital Health 100 underscores Parachute Health's innovative impact and growth potential in the healthcare technology sector.
  • The integration of prior authorization and prescription renewals into the platform significantly enhances operational efficiency and patient care.
  • Strategic hires like Rob Boeye bring industry expertise that can drive further innovation and market penetration.

What critics are saying

  • The healthcare technology market is highly competitive, requiring constant innovation to maintain a leading position.
  • Dependence on partnerships and integrations with other healthcare systems could pose risks if these relationships falter.

What makes Parachute Health unique

  • Parachute Health's platform uniquely integrates prior authorization directly into the DME ordering process, reducing administrative burdens and improving patient outcomes.
  • The company's focus on digital connectivity and ePrescribing for DME sets it apart from traditional, paper-based processes still prevalent in the industry.
  • Partnerships with major healthcare companies and innovative solutions like Renewals by Parachute highlight its commitment to continuous improvement and client satisfaction.