About Leyr
Ready to make history in healthcare? At Leyr, we're solving the critical issue of data fragmentation in healthcare. With inspiration from transformative fintech platforms like Tink and Plaid, we've built a superAPI that empowers healthtech companies to implement their innovations faster across the healthcare and dental sector. With funding secured, we're expanding our engineering team to rapidly accelerate our growth.
The Role
We're looking for a Lead Backend Engineer to be the technical backbone of our product team. You'll work directly with the founders, own backend architecture, and set the bar for how we build, while still writing a lot of code yourself. This is a hands-on lead role where your output and judgment shape both the product and the team around you.
Key Responsibilities
Own backend architecture and make pragmatic, well-reasoned technical decisions
Write production-quality code daily, leveraging AI tools to move fast without cutting corners
Review code from junior devs and help them level up, through feedback, not just rewrites
Work closely with the founders to translate product goals into technical execution
Help establish engineering standards, patterns, and best practices as the team grows
Tackle the hard problems: EHR integrations, RPAs, data reliability at scale
What We're Looking For
5+ years of backend or fullstack development experience, with Python as your primary language
Strong FastAPI knowledge; comfortable with async patterns, API design, and system architecture
Experience with cloud infrastructure
Someone who genuinely uses AI coding tools (Cursor, Windsurf, Claude, Copilot) and can help others do the same
Comfortable with ambiguity, we're a startup, and things move fast
Experience in health IT, EHR integrations, or regulated/data-sensitive domains is a plus
Why Join Leyr
Make a meaningful impact by helping transform healthcare delivery across Europe
Flexible remote work environment with competitive salary and early employee stock options
Real ownership, the decisions you make now will shape the product for years
Work with a well-funded startup backed by leading VCs in the healthtech space
Ready to join our mission? Apply now!