Koko

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Software Engineer Apps & Backend

$120K - $170K
Location
Sunnyvale, CA, US / Los Angeles, CA, US / Remote (US)
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
1+ years
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About the role

We are looking for a software engineer to join our Koko engineering team who is excited about working on topics in the IoT and AI space, interacting with our Koko hardware-technology. We'd like you to be curious and love the challenge of solving problems. You will be part of a core group that plays a direct role in determining company direction and ultimately the success of the product. The initial focus of the role is the front-end and backend development of our web/mobile apps using React and React native but can be extended to all parts of our tech stack.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Work on a challenging problem that will transform people's lives
  • Take a major role in our highly interactive and data-driven mobile and web apps that are written on a modern tech stack
  • Also contribute on our backend that supports front-end and device features
  • Work with a high performing team of passionate engineers
  • In addition to focusing on building apps, you will have the opportunity to learn and work on various parts of our product (embedded device, front-end, back-end, aws, kubernetes, etc.)

Qualifications

  • 2-3 years of experience in either front-end or backend development
  • Strong development experience in either React/React Native, native mobile app development, or backend development
  • Experience in development of data-driven apps with libraries like Redux is beneficial.
  • Experience writing production ready code, preferably in a product based company.
  • Beneficial: Experience in a full stack environment developing features on the backend and front-end
  • Excellence at communicating ideas and collaborating in oral and written form with the team

About Koko Home

Koko Home (kokohm.com) is a leading healthcare technology company focused on leveraging radar, AI, and LLMs to deliver remote monitoring and digital caregiver support. The Company’s multi-modality platform emerges as a beacon of innovation and compassion to improve outcomes, patient and caregiver experiences, and independence for the rapidly growing and diverse needs of the aging population and others in need of home care. The platform provides healthcare providers with visibility into patients' homes, monitoring early health risk indicators, engagement levels, and medical compliance, while empowering patients with easy access to personalized and direct care. The Company’s bold mission is shaping a future where personalized, immediate care is accessible to all using the simple power of their voice.

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and equity along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and paid vacation/sick days and 401(k) plans.

Location

Preference for candidates located in Sunnyvale, CA, or Los Angeles, CA.

No Visa Sponsorship

Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship for work authorization in the United States at this time.

To Apply

Please share your resume and send us your answers to the following questions:

  1. Can you provide an overview of your experience as a software engineer, including your primary areas of expertise and the technologies/languages you're proficient in?
  2. Can you describe a project where you played a major role in building data-driven mobile and web apps?
  3. What motivated you to apply for this role, and why do you believe you are a good fit for our team?
  4. Can you work from either our office in Sunnyvale, CA, or our office in Los Angeles, CA?

About Koko

At Koko (formerly Totemic) we are a small team of 25 working on a mission to enable every older adult to thrive in their own home for their entire life. Our first product uses wireless signals and machine learning to passively monitor and improve well-being at home, without the use of wearables.

We are backed by Lightspeed, Khosla Ventures, YC, and Marc Benioff.

Koko
Founded:2016
Team Size:25
Location:Palo Alto