Rula

Architect and lead development of scalable, resilient backend data systems for patient services. | 4+ years experience, microservice and distributed system expertise, mentoring skills, and cross-functional collaboration. | 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 At Rula, exceptional patient outcomes are powered by world-class engineering. As a Senior Software Engineer on our Patient Services team, you won’t just maintain existing systems—you will architect the high-throughput, distributed platform that serves as the single source of truth for all patient data across Rula. We are currently undergoing a period of hyper-scale, and you will lead the technical strategy for one of our highest-impact initiatives: re-engineering our core backend data systems to be massively scalable, resilient, and fault-tolerant. In this critical role, you will tackle complex distributed systems challenges where system performance, uptime, and data integrity directly impact real human lives seeking mental healthcare. You will drive zero-to-one architectural decisions during a pivotal growth phase while acting as both a technical leader and a force multiplier for the team. Beyond designing foundational infrastructure, you will mentor high-performing engineers, establish operational rigor, and partner directly with product managers and cross-functional teams to shape both our engineering roadmap and product vision. If you are excited to build the foundational systems that make high-quality mental healthcare accessible for everyone, this role is for you. Required Qualifications - 4+ years of related professional experience - Experience building distributed and event driven systems. - Experience with microservice development - Experience working on cross-functional teams to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders - Fluency in AI assisted development tools and frameworks. Able to leverage AI assisted coding tools to improve velocity and automate boilerplate tasks while setting and maintaining the right quality guardrails - Experience mentoring others, reviewing architectures, and establishing design patterns. Preferred Qualifications - Degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience - Experience being on-call and driving sustainable operational improvements in a customer facing product - Prior experience in early-stage and/or high-growth startup environments - Previous experience in products with high reliability/accuracy requirements (finance, healthcare, mission critical systems, etc.) - Experience with NodeJs and Kafka We're serious about your well-being! As part of our team, full-time employees receive: - 100% remote work environment: Working hours to support a healthy work-life balance, ensuring you can meet both professional and personal commitments (must be based in United States, currently not hiring in Hawaii) - Attractive pay and benefits: Full transparency of pay ranges regardless of where you live in the United States - Comprehensive health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA/HSA - 401(k) plan access: Start saving for your future - Generous time-off policies: Including 2 company-wide shutdown weeks each year for self-care (for most employees) - Paid parental leave: Available for all parents, including birthing, non-birthing, adopting, and fostering - Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Supporting your mental and physical health - Quarterly department stipend: Fun team-building activities or in-person gatherings - Community and employee resource groups: Participate in groups that celebrate employee identity and lived experiences, fostering a sense of community and belonging for all - Home office stipend: New hire home office stipend & $50 monthly stipend to help cover internet or cell phone expenses - Wellness at Rula program: Year-round wellness initiatives and a $50/month wellness stipend Our team We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission of making mental healthcare work for everyone. We are dedicated to having a culture of inclusion that will support our employees in feeling safe, seen, heard, and valued. Remote Skills: Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cellular Telephone, Computer Science, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Data Quality, Design Patterns Programming Methodologies, Distributed Computing, Diversity, Employee Assistance Plan, Finance, Health Plan, Healthcare, Healthcare Quality, High Reliability, High Throughput, Mentoring, Microservices, On Call, Operational Improvement, Patient Care, Process Improvement, Product Planning, Programming Tools, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Quality Management, Reengineering, Software Engineering, Special Needs, Startup, Systems Maintenance, Systems Scalability, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Technical Strategy, Work From Home undefined: Rula

Lead technical roadmap and engineering standards as a senior technical contributor and strategic partner. | 10+ years full-stack development experience with proven technical leadership and cross-functional influence. | 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! As part of our team, full-time employees receive: 100% remote work environment: Working hours to support a healthy work-life balance, ensuring you can meet both professional and personal commitments (must be based in United States, currently not hiring in Hawaii) Attractive pay and benefits: Full transparency of pay ranges regardless of where you live in the United States Comprehensive health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA/HSA 401(k) plan access: Start saving for your future Generous time-off policies: Including 2 company-wide shutdown weeks each year for self-care (for most employees) Paid parental leave: Available for all parents, including birthing, non-birthing, adopting, and fostering Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Supporting your mental and physical health Quarterly department stipend: Fun team-building activities or in-person gatherings Community and employee resource groups: Participate in groups that celebrate employee identity and lived experiences, fostering a sense of community and belonging for all Home office stipend: New hire home office stipend & $50 monthly stipend to help cover internet or cell phone expenses Wellness at Rula program: Year-round wellness initiatives and a $50/month wellness stipend Our team We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission of making mental healthcare work for everyone. We are dedicated to having a culture of inclusion that will support our employees in feeling safe, seen, heard, and valued.

Build and maintain secure, scalable data systems and pipelines enabling AI applications to access trusted internal data and partner with teams to define infrastructure and governance standards. | 4+ years in data or software engineering with strong Python and SQL skills, proven production pipeline ownership, and data security implementation experience. | 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 This role will enable analytics teams at Rula to leverage AI against internal data in a secure and compliant manner. As an individual contributor, you will partner with analytics, marketing, and product teams to understand their data needs and build the systems that allow AI applications to access trusted data at scale. You will help define the standards, infrastructure, and governance that power AI-driven experiences across the company, ensuring data remains reliable, secure, and easy to use. This role will have a direct impact on how Rula uses AI to improve decision-making and operational efficiency. Required Qualifications 4+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or a related field, including ownership of production data pipelines and systems. Strong proficiency in Python and SQL. Experience designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines, data models, and data platforms. Experience translating business requirements into technical designs and delivering solutions in partnership with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience independently driving projects from design through production deployment and operational support. Experience implementing data security, governance, or access control practices for sensitive data. 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. Experience with large language models (LLMs), semantic layers, model context protocols (MCPs), or related technologies. Experience with cloud-based data platforms such as Snowflake, AWS, Spark, Kafka, Iceberg, or similar technologies. Experience using infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform. Experience working under HIPAA or other regulated environments. Experience designing data architectures that enable large language models (LLMs) to securely access and reason over enterprise data. Experience in influencing technical direction, establishing engineering standards, and mentoring other engineers. We're serious about your well-being! As part of our team, full-time employees receive: 100% remote work environment: Working hours to support a healthy work-life balance, ensuring you can meet both professional and personal commitments (must be based in United States, currently not hiring in Hawaii) Attractive pay and benefits: Full transparency of pay ranges regardless of where you live in the United States Comprehensive health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA/HSA 401(k) plan access: Start saving for your future Generous time-off policies: Including 2 company-wide shutdown weeks each year for self-care (for most employees) Paid parental leave: Available for all parents, including birthing, non-birthing, adopting, and fostering Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Supporting your mental and physical health Quarterly department stipend: Fun team-building activities or in-person gatherings Community and employee resource groups: Participate in groups that celebrate employee identity and lived experiences, fostering a sense of community and belonging for all Home office stipend: New hire home office stipend & $50 monthly stipend to help cover internet or cell phone expenses Wellness at Rula program: Year-round wellness initiatives and a $50/month wellness stipend Our team We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission of making mental healthcare work for everyone. We are dedicated to having a culture of inclusion that will support our employees in feeling safe, seen, heard, and valued.