Full-Time

Principal Software Engineer

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Tendo

Tendo

1-10 employees

Develops soft exoskeleton robotic gloves

Robotics & Automation
Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$157.3k - $212.8kAnnually

+ Equity Package + Annual Bonuses

Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA

Candidates may be located in any one of our hub locations: San Diego, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; Chicago, IL; Nashville, TN; and Philadelphia, PA.

Category
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
gRPC
Microsoft Azure
React.js
Git
TypeScript
Microservices
AWS
Go
Google Cloud Platform

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar major OR equivalent professional experience or software development certification (including bootcamp).
  • 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • 2+ years in a team lead role, using Agile practices/processes.
  • 2+ years professional experience developing Cloud Native applications/products on AWS, Azure, or GCP (AWS preferred) OR 2+ years professional experience with Go/Golang OR 2+ years professional experience with React + TypeScript.
  • Strong ability to communicate development approaches and plans within and across teams.
  • Professional experience with modern version control systems (e.g., Git) and tools (e.g., Bitbucket, GitHub, GitLab).
Responsibilities
  • Lead a team of engineers responsible for architecting, building, documenting, testing, and debugging a large consumer-facing application with significant daily usage.
  • Serve as technical owner and subject matter expert for one or more product areas.
  • Collaborate closely with product owners and designers to understand user needs and lead the translation of wireframes and other requirements into technical requirements and detailed architecture.
  • Help lead Agile processes including sprint planning, daily standups, demos, and retrospectives.
  • Maintain relationships with other teams to help ensure consistency in some key areas like architecture.
  • Learn and use Go and potentially other back end languages, along with technologies and frameworks like gRPC/Twirp, Ent, and various AWS technologies, to produce, modify, and maintain APIs, microservices, event streams/queues, and similar.
  • Write automated tests for all code and use Behavior Driven Development practices.
  • Write infrastructure as code using Serverless Framework.
  • Perform code review and enhance team’s code review practices as needed.
  • Provide expertise in Web, API, database, and/or cloud technologies and frameworks, including React, TypeScript, Go, gRPC, Twirp, Ent, Serverless Framework, and/or AWS technologies like EventBridge and Aurora.
  • Provide guidance, mentorship, and subject matter expertise to other team members.
  • Lead creation of technical documentation describing architecture decisions.
  • Identify and evaluate new technologies and frameworks that may need to be added to our stack.
  • Support and implement the latest standards in securing data to meet HIPAA requirements.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working in a startup environment.
  • Knowledge of the healthcare industry and HL7 standards like FHIR.
  • Experience writing infrastructure as code using Serverless Framework.
  • Experience with graph data modeling (i.e., using Ent).
  • Experience with event streaming frameworks (i.e., EventBridge).
  • Experience with gRPC/Twirp.
  • AWS certification(s).

Tendo develops a soft exoskeleton in the form of a robotic glove that helps users grip and release objects more easily. This glove is designed for individuals who may have physical disabilities or age-related challenges, providing them with extra strength and dexterity. The device is lightweight and wearable, as it only assists one or two fingers, making it practical for everyday activities. It operates using intelligent sensors that offer artificial strength, allowing users to maintain their independence both at home and outside. Tendo stands out in the healthcare and assistive technology market by focusing on direct sales to consumers and forming partnerships with healthcare providers. The company's goal is to enhance the quality of life for its users by providing effective assistive solutions.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$353.1K

Headquarters

Lund Municipality, Sweden

Founded

2020

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing interest in wearable health tech boosts demand for Tendo's products.
  • AI integration enhances the glove's adaptability and user experience.
  • Europe's aging population increases demand for assistive technologies like Tendo's.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging startups increase competition in the assistive technology market.
  • Rapid tech advancements may render Tendo's products obsolete without innovation.
  • Potential EU regulatory changes could raise compliance costs for Tendo.

What makes Tendo unique

  • Tendo's robotic glove uses intelligent sensors for intuitive grip assistance.
  • The glove's lightweight design enhances wearability and daily usability.
  • Tendo focuses on direct sales and healthcare partnerships for market penetration.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Holidays

Company Equity

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Wellness Program