Backend Engineer

Join the Rest Revolution

The world is wired and tired. It's plagued by screens, notifications, and the sense that you should always be doing ... something. But hey, you're reading this job application right now, so you probably know exactly what we're talking about.

So here's a bit of good news amidst all the noise: Hatch is a sleep wellness company that's betting on rest in a culture obsessed with optimization. While most technology is designed to keep you engaged, our devices use the science of habit formation to help people unplug, unwind, and recharge. Through genuinely enjoyable routines, habit building, and gentle guidance (no sleep scores or wearables here), we help people build healthier sleep habits and feel the difference in everyday life.

More than a decade ago, we started with a mission to help parents navigate the complexities of newborn sleep. Today, we're helping more than 5 million people (and counting) take care of themselves and the people they love through the power of rest.

We’re open to candidates across the U.S. and Canada. However, please note that Hatch is based in California, so we just ask that you're available during PST/PDT hours.

The Role: How You'll Make an Impact

Team: Backend Engineering | Reports to: Director, Backend & DevOps 

You'll build, ship, and operate the backend behind Hatch's mobile apps and IoT devices. That means Java and Python REST APIs, AWS IoT, Lambda, and the monitoring, alerting, and DevOps practices that keep millions of devices humming in real homes.

You’re a great fit if you thrive in environments of rapid learning and delivery.  You’re self-motivated and have demonstrated strong ownership and self-direction.  You strive to understand the business of what we are trying to accomplish and push engineering solutions to provide customer value.  We're a small team, and AI-assisted development is core to how we work. We expect you to ramp up quickly, use AI every day, and deliver steadily in the areas you own.

You'll work with Mobile, Embedded, and Product to build features end to end, from cloud APIs to the devices themselves. You'll contribute to system design and help shape how the backend grows.

What You'll Do

First 90 Days: Learn & Contribute

• Learn our backend architecture and tools through team walkthroughs and your own exploration, and share what you notice and what you'd ask
• Learn what drives the business and use it to weigh tradeoffs in your own work
• Ship well-scoped backend features and fixes in our Spring Boot + Hibernate stack, using AI to speed up delivery