Lead Software Developer SaaS Healthcare AI

About Nova AI

Nova AI is an all-in-one automation platform that gives salons, spas, and medical spas the executive-level intelligence typically reserved for Fortune 500 companies.

Founded by a 25-year serial entrepreneur, Nova integrates:

• Executive AI Agents (CEO, CFO, COO, CMO, CRO, Compliance Officer, Financial Analyst) providing daily strategic insights.
• Scheduling + CRM + POS + EMR/EHR integrations in one SaaS platform.
• Finance + Payroll automation with APIs into ADP, Sage, QuickBooks, Zoho, and others.
• Nova Ads Engine to generate, approve, and launch ad campaigns via Meta and Google APIs.
• HIPAA-ready compliance for medical spa operations.

We are a U.S.-based startup building a global SaaS platform, with a fast-moving roadmap and a team of university interns working under experienced leadership.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Lead Software Developer with a strong background in SaaS platforms, healthcare compliance (HIPAA/GDPR), and AI-powered applications.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will:

• Architect and build Novas core platform.
• Mentor and manage a team of 16 developer interns plus a project manager intern, each contributing 20 hours per week.
• Interns are typically Master's level students from Arizona State University (ASU).
• Interview and select which interns join the team.
• Deliver a working MVP within 4 months (POS, CRM, EMR Lite, Receptionist AI, Executive AI Agents, Ads Engine).
• Ensure HIPAA-ready compliance and scalable architecture for future growth.

Important: This role requires availability during U.S. hours (Arizona time zone) to directly manage and mentor interns in real time.

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture & Development

• Design and oversee multi-tenant SaaS architecture (secure login, role-based permissions).

• Lead development of CRM, POS, EMR (lite v1), finance/payroll integrations, and Nova Ads Engine.
• Implement APIs for external integrations (QuickBooks, ADP, Zoho, Sage, Meta Ads API, Google Ads API).

• Ensure HIPAA-compliant design, encryption, access logging, and audit readiness.

• Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Interview and select the best-fit interns.

• Provide daily technical guidance, code reviews, and unblock interns when needed.
• Work closely with the PM intern to plan sprints, track velocity, and meet deadlines.

• Balance delivery speed with intern capacity (20 hrs/week each).

• Hands-On Development

• Personally handle critical modules (authentication, compliance, API layers).

• Jump in to resolve complex issues interns cannot.

• Ensure stability, scalability, and security of MVP.

• Strategic Involvement

• Report directly to the Founder (25-year entrepreneur).

• Participate in long-term product roadmap discussions.
• Potential to grow into a CTO position as Nova scales.

Qualifications

• 10+ years full-stack development experience, with 3+ years in a lead/architect role.
• Proven track record in SaaS (multi-tenant, subscription billing, secure auth).

• Hands-on experience with:

• Flutter / Dart (front-end)

• or Python (FastAPI/Flask) (back-end)
• Google Cloud (IAM, Firestore, Cloud SQL, encryption, logging)

• REST APIs & integrations (Stripe, ADP, QuickBooks, Zoho, etc.)

• Familiar with HIPAA/GDPR compliance.

• Experience mentoring junior developers or interns.
• Exposure to AI integrations (OpenAI/Claude/Gemini, LangChain, automation frameworks like n8n/Zapier).
• Excellent communication skills; must work U.S. hours (Arizona time zone).

Compensation Package

• Base Salary: $3,500–$4,500/month (DOE).
• Milestone Bonuses: $5,000 total (split $3k at MVP delivery in Month 4, $2k at 12 months).
• Equity: 1–2% (vesting over 4 years, 1-year cliff).
• Benefits: Remote role, PTO (2 weeks), $1,000 tech stipend, $1,000 annual training budget.

Total Year 1 Value: ~$50,000–$60,000 + equity upside.

Why Join Nova

• Shape the foundation of a high-growth U.S. SaaS startup.
• Competitive salary with milestone bonuses and equity.
• Direct collaboration with the Founder (25 years building successful businesses).
• Long-term opportunity to step into a CTO role.
• Build and lead a team of Master's level ASU interns (20 hrs/week each).
• Create a platform that will transform salons, spas, and med spas with executive-level AI intelligence.

Next Steps

If you are a seasoned developer with leadership experience and a passion for building scalable SaaS solutions, apply with your CV, portfolio, and examples of projects you've led.