Senior Staff Software Engineer (Remote)

We believe that mental health is just as important as physical health. We recognize that mental health issues can be complex and multifaceted, and we are dedicated to treating the whole person, not just the symptoms. We aim to create a world where mental health is no longer stigmatized or marginalized, but rather is embraced as an integral part of one's overall well-being. We believe that by providing quality care that is both evidence-based and compassionate, we can empower individuals to take charge of their mental health and achieve their full potential. We are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of those struggling with mental health issues and we strive to be a force for positive change in the field of mental healthcare. Rula is a remote-first company. We currently hire in most U.S. states, with the exception of Hawaii. About the Role The Provider group is embarking on a critical phase of growth and technical modernization. To guide this evolution, we are hiring a Sr. Staff Software Engineer to serve as the overarching Technical Individual Contributor Leader for the entire Provider organization. This role requires a unique combination of deep technical expertise, architectural foresight, and cross-functional leadership. Operating as a strategic partner to the Senior Director, the incumbent will be responsible for setting the technical roadmap, establishing engineering standards, and driving high-impact initiatives that span all teams within the Provider domain. Required Qualifications - 10+ years of related professional experience. Specifically, full-stack experience building modern database-backed (SQL/NoSQL) web applications and experience with microservice development - Proven Technical Leadership: Extensive experience operating as a principal or lead architect for a major product domain or engineering group. With the knowledge and hands-on experience driving all phases of the development lifecycle: planning, specing, execution, and measuring success, post-launch maintenance - Distributed Systems Expertise: Deep knowledge of building high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud infrastructure. Experience working on highly complex projects with a focus on achieving sustainable results - Influence Without Authority: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence engineering direction and product strategy across multiple stakeholders. Working with cross-functional teams to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical groups - Experience mentoring others, reviewing architectures, and establishing design patterns. Preferred Qualifications While having the preferred qualifications enhances your candidacy, having all of them is not mandatory. We encourage all interested applicants to apply, even those who may not meet every preferred requirement.

• Domain Knowledge: Background in provider ecosystems, healthcare data standards (e.g., FHIR, HL7), or complex B2B integration networks is highly desirable but not mandatory.
• Start-up experience - Experience developing SaaS applications using the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platform - Previous experience in products with high reliability/accuracy requirements (finance, mission-critical systems, etc.) - Experience with “on-call”, ability to deep dive complex issues and drive them to resolution independently - Experience with NodeJs, Typescript, Kafka We're serious about your well-being!

Benefits

Benefits

• Highlight any experience building HIPAA‑compliant or PHI‑secure services (e.g., encryption at rest, audit logging, role‑based access) in your résumé and be ready to discuss the specific safeguards you implemented, because Rula’s platform handles sensitive mental‑health data.
• In your portfolio, include a GitHub repo or live demo of a scalable micro‑service (Node.js, Go, or Python) that uses AWS/GCP serverless components (Lambda, Cloud Functions, DynamoDB/Firestore) and demonstrates CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions or CircleCI—Rula’s stack is cloud‑native and they value end‑to‑end automation.
• Prepare concrete stories about remote collaboration: cite tools like Slack, Asana, Notion, and Zoom, and quantify outcomes (e.g., “reduced code‑review turnaround from 48 h to 12 h across 4 time zones”). Interviewers will test your ability to stay productive and communicative while fully remote.
• Show empathy for the mission by sharing a brief case study where you translated clinical or behavioral research into a product feature (e.g., implementing evidence‑based questionnaires, sentiment‑analysis models, or therapist‑dashboard analytics). This signals cultural fit and domain curiosity.
• When discussing compensation, reference Rula’s remote‑first salary bands (often 10‑15 % above the U.S. national average for senior staff engineers) and back your ask with market data from levels.fyi or Glassdoor, plus the added value of your security‑focused experience and any relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security, CISSP).