Why you should join us
Tandem is a generational opportunity to rethink how we bring new therapies to market, and our path to doing so is significantly de-risked – we have:
Exponential organic growth: We have product-market fit and are growing rapidly through word-of-mouth. Tandem supports thousands of patients every day, is doubling doctor users every quarter, and is working with the largest biopharma companies in the world.
An AI-first business model: Our approach is distinctly enabled by AI, but our business will get stronger (not commoditized) as foundation models improve. We are building durability through two-sided network effects that will compound over time.
Top tier investors: With the traction to support conviction in our model, we raised significant funding from investors (including Thrive Capital, General Catalyst, Bain Capital Ventures, and Pear VC) to build an exceptional team of engineers and operators.
Our number one priority is scaling to market demand. We are looking for individuals who are high horsepower, high throughput, and hyper resourceful to help us increase capacity and grow. We move fast and need to move faster.
All full-time roles are in person in New York. You can learn more about working with us in the last section of this page.
About the role
As a Forward-Deployed Engineer on our team, you will play a defining role in how we grow our most strategic partnerships and unlock new product and commercial opportunities. You will work directly with senior leaders at some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies to translate their needs into prototypes, features, and systems that strengthen our platform and deepen our value. You will operate at the intersection of engineering, product, and go-to-market — helping Tandem move from vendor to embedded infrastructure and strategic partner.
This is a high-trust, externally facing role for someone who can reason from first principles, prototype quickly, and communicate clearly with both executives and engineers. The impact is outsized: your work will directly influence how new drugs get to market, how patients access treatment, and how Tandem grows into a billion-dollar business.
This is a demanding role, with a high level of autonomy and responsibility. You will be expected to "act like an owner" and commit yourself to Tandem's success. If you are low-ego, hungry to learn, and excited about intense, impactful work that drives both company growth and accelerated career progression, we want to hear from you.
If you join, you will:
Work directly with key life sciences clients to shape and deliver new product and data initiatives
Translate complex commercial and workflow needs into real prototypes, feature specs, or data products
Design and sometimes build custom workflows, pipelines, or integrations — especially where AI/ML adds value
Represent Tandem in external technical discussions, helping pharma leaders think creatively about what’s possible
Collaborate with BD and account teams to deepen relationships and unlock new commercial opportunities
Help the product and eng teams decide what to productize vs. pilot vs. leave as bespoke to individual clients
Lay the foundation for a forward-deployed engineering function over time
We’ll be most excited if you have:
Strong programming skills and general Computer Science knowledge
Experience driving engineering projects end-to-end, ideally in fast-paced, externally-facing or client-driven environments
Proficiency with modern AI/ML technologies (e.g., LLM APIs, PyTorch, TensorFlow) and a strong foundation in full-stack web development (we use Python, React, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and Kubernetes)
Strong product instincts — you know what’s valuable, what’s shippable, and how to translate between the two
Strong written and verbal communication that allows you to be an effective participant in both internal debates and external relationships
Track record of moving quickly, finding shortcuts, and going to unreasonable lengths to deliver on goals
High NPS with your former teammates
This is a list of ideal qualifications for this position. If you don't meet every single one of them, you should still consider applying! We’re excited to work with people from underrepresented backgrounds, and we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
Working with us
Tandem is based in New York, with our full team working out of a beautiful and spacious office in SoHo.
We run as a high-trust environment with high autonomy, which requires that everyone is fully competent and operates in line with our principles:
Commit to audacity. "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't – you're right.”
Do the math. Be rigorous, assume nothing.
Find the shortest path. Use hacks, favors, and backdoors. Only take a longer road on purpose.
Spit it out. Be direct, invite critique, avoid equivocation – we want right answers.
Be demanding and supportive. Expect excellence from everyone and offer help to achieve it.
Do what it takes to be number 1. We work hard to make sure we win.
We provide competitive compensation with meaningful equity. Everyone who joins early will be a major contributor to our success, and we reflect this through ownership and pay.
We also provide rich benefits to ensure you can focus on creating impact:
Fully covered medical, vision, and dental insurance.
Memberships for One Medical, Talkspace, Teladoc, and Kindbody.
Unlimited paid time off (PTO) and 16 weeks of parental leave.
401K plan setup, FSA option, commuter benefits, and DashPass.
Lunch at the office every day and Dinner at the office after 7 pm.
Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our company’s size and industry, and are one part of the total compensation package that also includes equity, benefits, and other opportunities at Tandem (for full-time employees). Individual pay decisions are ultimately based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, geography, and balancing internal equity.
Tandem is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.
