rula - Principal Software Engineer (Remote)

• 10+ years of experience as a Software Engineer or Software Architect, with deep expertise in backend technologies. • 3+ years in a technical leadership role (Staff, Principal, or Architect) for a SaaS product supporting an engineering organization of 25–50+ engineers. • Proven experience working cross-functionally and leading through influence across engineering, product, and infrastructure teams. • Strong understanding of service-oriented architecture and cloud-based technologies. • Deep knowledge of security, performance, scalability, and maintainability best practices in distributed systems. • Demonstrated ability to advocate for and implement innovative technical solutions that improve performance, reliability, or developer experience. • Prior experience working in healthcare, fintech, or other regulated industries. • Experience in startup or high-growth environments, particularly those scaling from 50–150+ engineers. • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical audiences and influence decision-making. • 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): Support for your mental and physical health • New hire home office stipend: Set up your workspace for success • Quarterly department stipend: Fund team-building activities or in-person gatherings • Wellness events and lunch & learns: Explore a variety of engaging topics • Community and employee resource groups: Participate in groups that celebrate employee identity and lived experiences, fostering a sense of community and belonging for all • 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.