8+ years building web services or full-stack applications
Strong hands-on experience in TypeScript/Node, Python or similar backends
Experience with Angular/TypeScript
Deep understanding of APIs, PostgreSQL, and some performance tuning
Proven ability to balance short-term delivery with long-term technical investments and continuous improvement of quality.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment where requirements evolve over time.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
Some knowledge of of AI/ML is desired but not a requirement
Experience with LLMs or AI-driven toolchain (Langchain/Langgraph) is highly desirable
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain scalable TypeScript/Node and Python services and RESTful or gRPC APIs that integrate with agentic GenAI systems
Implement and extend Angular/TypeScript UI components for web experiences
Optimize MongoDB and PostgreSQL queries and service performance
Collaborate with cross-functional squads to define requirements and deliver features
You will work on AI Agents, MCP servers and various other AI enabled tools and frameworks and so must be comfortable working with ambiguity and rapidly evolving technologies
Identify and drive process, architecture, and toolchain improvements
Serve as a technical lead for complex projects, balancing scope, risk, and not compromising deliverable quality.
What does success look like?
30 days: Ship a backend feature and demo it to the team
30 days:
60 days: Lead a cross-team API enhancement and propose a performance or scaling or testability improvement
60 days:
90 days: Lead a system-level architectural improvement or completely new deliverable (e.g., introduce a TypeScript microservice or refactor a critical service for scalability), including a clear design, implementation, and rollout plan in place or executed against.
90 days:
Benefits
The anticipated salary range for this role will be $160,000 - $180,000 per year. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, education, and past performance.
As leaders in redesigning behavioral health, we walk the walk with our employees' benefits. We want the experience of working at SonderMind to accelerate people’s careers and enrich their lives, so we focus on meeting SonderMinders wherever they are and supporting them in all facets of their lives and work.
A generous PTO policy, with a minimum of three weeks off per year
A holiday schedule that follows standard U.S. holidays
Free therapy coverage benefits to ensure employees have access to the care they need (must be enrolled in a qualifying medical plan to participate)
Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, with plans to meet every need — including HSA (with $1,100 company contribution) and FSA options
Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life & AD&D, plus coverage of the salary difference for up to seven weeks of short-term disability leave (after the required waiting period)
Eight weeks of paid Parental Leave; if the parent also qualifies for STD, this benefit is in addition, allowing for 8–16 weeks of paid leave
401(k) retirement plan with 100% match on up to 4% of base salary, immediately vested
Company shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s
Supplemental life insurance, pet insurance, commuter benefits, and more!
Equal Opportunity
Equal Opportunity
SonderMind does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, creed, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, religion, veteran and military status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including genetic information or characteristics), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.