ShiftKey

About ShiftKey

ShiftKey is pioneering a new era in healthcare staffing by operating a two-sided marketplace that directly links licensed healthcare professionals with facilities in need of staff. This innovative platform mitigates America's healthcare staffing shortages, enabling facilities to maintain 100% credential compliance, manage schedules, and reduce reliance on traditional staffing agencies. Launched in 2016, ShiftKey has grown to a valuation exceeding $2 billion, demonstrating rapid expansion and significant impact. They serve over 6,400 active customers, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other medical centers. ShiftKey's technology has already facilitated over 76 million hours of scheduled shifts, reducing unfilled shifts by 83% and saving clients up to $1.7 million annually. They empower healthcare workers with flexibility and choice, addressing burnout and bringing more professionals back into the workforce.

How We Work

ShiftKey cultivates an inclusive and collaborative environment where every voice is valued. Their culture is built on values like trust, balance, choice, innovation, and empathy, striving to make a profound human impact. They embrace diverse perspectives to drive innovative solutions that change the world. The company champions empowerment and growth, promoting from within for motivated individuals. ShiftKey employees believe in their mission, transforming the future of work by empowering professionals to live life on their own terms. The company fosters a remote-first philosophy, enabling team members to work asynchronously and partner with colleagues across different time zones.

Engineering at ShiftKey

ShiftKey’s core challenge lies in building and scaling a sophisticated marketplace platform that processes millions of requests per second. They are crafting a robust, public-facing API ecosystem from the ground up, moving beyond legacy point-to-point connections. Engineers focus on designing intuitive APIs, mapping complex data flows, and ensuring robust error handling for external systems and partner integrations. The technical vision includes building advanced observability and diagnostic tools, allowing revenue teams to self-serve and quickly troubleshoot issues. This work involves balancing internal product priorities with external partner needs, ensuring secure and scalable exposure of functionality. ShiftKey leverages a modern tech stack, including AWS Glue for big data processing, Amazon S3 for content delivery, Nuxt.js for JavaScript frameworks, PyTorch for machine learning, and TypeScript for programming.

Why Join Us

• Drive significant impact by disrupting healthcare staffing and solving a national crisis.
• Join a rapidly growing tech unicorn with a $2 billion valuation.
• Contribute to a platform that has scheduled over 76 million hours, reducing unfilled shifts by 83%.
• Experience a remote-first, collaborative culture that values individual contributions and growth.
• Own critical product areas with significant autonomy and influence on the company’s revenue and strategic direction.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage, with benefits starting on your first day.
• Generous PTO and company-paid holidays, including flexible floating holidays.
• 100% 401(k) employer match up to 6%, with immediate vesting.
• Paid parental leave.
• Wellness support and access to mental health resources.
• Employee discount marketplace and pet insurance.