Staff Software Engineer (Remote)

The role

You will lead the design and development of full-stack solutions for the patient portal. You will work with cross-functional partners to define technical direction, guide architectural decisions, and mentor engineers.

What you will do

• Lead the design and development of high-impact, full-stack solutions
• Work with cross-functional partners to define technical direction
• Guide architectural decisions
• Ensure systems are reliable, secure, and scalable
• Deliver mission-critical features
• Mentor engineers
• Influence the technical roadmap
• Evolve the engineering culture
• Own the full development lifecycle from planning through launch and maintenance
• Identify systemic issues and drive improvements over time

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a software engineer building and maintaining scalable, production-ready systems
• Full-stack expertise with strong frontend and backend capabilities
• Deep experience with React, state management, and frontend performance optimization
• Strong backend engineering skills with TypeScript and Node.js, including API design, service architecture, data modeling, and database interactions
• Ability to design, build, and operate secure, scalable, and reliable systems across the full stack
• Hands-on experience with microservice and/or event-based architectures
• Ability to lead complex technical initiatives across teams
• Experience owning technical problem spaces beyond individual projects
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Experience mentoring engineers, reviewing system architectures, and defining scalable design patterns

Nice to have

• Computer Science degree or equivalent practical experience
• Experience with modern frameworks and infrastructure including TypeScript, React, Node.js, Kafka, and AWS
• Comfortable participating in on-call rotations
• Background in building products that require high reliability and accuracy (e.g., healthcare, finance, mission-critical systems)
• Prior experience in early-stage or high-growth startup environments

Benefits

• 100% remote work environment
• Comprehensive health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA/HSA
• 401(k) plan access
• Generous time-off policies including 2 company-wide shutdown weeks each year
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Quarterly department stipend
• Community and employee resource groups
• New hire home office stipend
• $50 monthly stipend to help cover internet or cell phone expenses
• Year-round wellness initiatives
• $50/month wellness stipend

Before you apply

• Must be based in United States
• Currently not hiring in Hawaii

About the company

Rula is a remote-first company dedicated to treating the whole person by providing evidence-based and compassionate mental healthcare.