Backend Developer at Pulse
About Pulse
Our mission is to disrupt the health data monopoly by empowering individuals to take charge of their health information. Pulse transforms health metrics into meaningful value by aggregating data and enabling users to share it with third parties in exchange for rewards. We’re creating a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePin) powered by our innovative wearable device, The Pulse One.
Our team is backed by top-tier investors, including Collab+Currency, Lemniscap, Delphi Ventures, and Lattice Fund.
About the Role
We’re seeking a skilled Backend Developer to lead the development of core systems that power The Pulse Hub, Pulse Mobile App, and real-time data integrations with our Pulse One wearable. This role is pivotal in ensuring smooth, real-time data transfer from hardware devices to user devices and the Pulse database, all while maintaining scalability and security.
You’ll also design and manage our data lake, consolidating data from various sources like Shopify, analytics platforms, and real-time health metrics to drive actionable insights and support data-driven decision-making.
This is a rare opportunity to build the infrastructure that supports an entire ecosystem, directly impacting how users manage their health data. Our tech stack includes Node, Typescript, and PostgreSQL.
What You’ll Do
As a Backend Developer at Pulse, your responsibilities will include:
- Leading the architecture, development, and scaling of the Pulse Hub web portal and mobile app, ensuring seamless functionality for tracking health metrics, rewards, and user engagement.
- Developing robust systems to process, store, and analyze high-volume health and fitness data, ensuring data integrity and low latency.
- Building and maintaining a centralized data lake to aggregate and unify data from multiple sources, including Mixpanel, Shopify, Google Analytics, and Stripe, enabling cross-functional insights.
- Collaborating with mobile and frontend teams to deliver seamless user experiences powered by your APIs.
- Writing clean, maintainable code and implementing rigorous testing to ensure a scalable and reliable platform.
- Having the autonomy to choose tools and libraries to build the foundation of our data infrastructure.
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of backend development experience, including building real-time, scalable systems for consumer applications.
- Deep expertise in real-time data processing, streaming, and synchronization between devices and cloud databases.
- Proven ability to write scalable, maintainable, and well-documented code.
- Experience with Bluetooth data protocols, IoT integrations, or similar device data pipelines is a strong advantage.
- Proactive problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.
- A passion for health, fitness, or wellness technologies is a plus.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and equity package—be part of our journey and share in our success.
- Fully remote work environment with the flexibility to work from anywhere.
- The chance to make a meaningful impact at an early-stage company revolutionizing health tech.
- A culture that values creativity, ownership, and continuous learning.
Why Join Pulse?
🚀 Collaborate with a dynamic team shaping the future of wearable technology.
🌎 Make a global impact by reaching audiences in North America and Europe.
🔥 Thrive in a fast-paced, creative, and collaborative environment.
🌎 Make a global impact by reaching audiences in North America and Europe.
🔥 Thrive in a fast-paced, creative, and collaborative environment.