Software Engineering Intern

About the Role

As a Software Engineering Intern at Kurma Health, you will play an important role in building the foundational technology for our digital health platform. This is a unique opportunity for a product-minded, entrepreneurial engineer to work at the intersection of software, healthcare innovation, and human performance. You will collaborate directly with the founding team to build scalable systems and beautiful user experiences that help people manage their health more effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement end-to-end features, from front-end components to backend services.
• Collaborate with product, design, and clinical teams to shape a seamless, user-centric health platform.
• Help build and maintain scalable services and modern web applications.
• Take ownership of well-scoped projects and contribute ideas to company-wide product planning.
• Learn and apply best practices in testing, security, and performance optimization.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering workflows and infrastructure.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Languages & Frameworks: React, TypeScript, Express.js (Node.js), Golang (a plus)
• Dev Tools: Yarn workspaces, Storybook, ESLint, Jest, Webpack
• Infrastructure: AWS, Docker, Infrastructure as Code, GitHub Actions (CI/CD), Kubernetes
• Data: FHIR-based schema (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources)
• Design & Ops: Tailablewind CSS, Figma, Jira, Notion, Slack

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience building full stack web applications through coursework, internships, or personal projects.
• Working knowledge of modern frameworks such as React, Node.js, TypeScript, and related tooling.
• Familiarity with system design, APIs, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud services (AWS and Fargate experience is a plus).
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Prior experience at an early-stage startup or as a founding engineer is a plus.

Bonus

• Have written code in Go or Rust.
• Have contributed to a merged pull request to an open-source project.
• Are passionate about healthcare, wellness, or longevity tech.
• Use AI coding tools in your daily workflow, and can explain and debug every line you ship.