Staff Software Engineer - Patient Onboarding (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
We’re hiring a Staff Software Engineer to serve as a frontend technical leader on Rula’s Patient Onboarding. In this role, you’ll own and evolve the architecture of some of Rula’s most visible and business-critical user journeys - our marketing site (rula.com), Storyblok-powered CMS, Entry Form, and Registration / Checkout flows - while helping the team untangle and modernize a complex onboarding funnel.
You’ll lead technical strategy and execution for large, multi-month initiatives, partnering closely with product managers, designers, backend engineers, analytics, and other stakeholders to design clean, future-proof frontend systems that scale with the business. This includes building reusable component systems and shared libraries, defining clear boundaries between frontend experience and backend workflows, and reducing accumulated tech debt that slows iteration today.
This role is a strong fit for someone who thrives in front-end-heavy problem spaces and wants to operate as a technical multiplier: mentoring other engineers, setting architectural direction, and raising the bar on performance, reliability, and experimentation. You’ll balance long-term platform thinking with pragmatic delivery, shipping iteratively while ensuring that Rula’s onboarding experience becomes faster, simpler, and more trustworthy for patients starting care.
Required Qualifications
8+ years of professional experience building and maintaining modern, production-grade web applications with long-term ownership.
Deep expertise in frontend engineering, with significant experience in React, TypeScript, Javascript, Next JS, and other frontend/fullstack frameworks, including building and evolving large frontend systems, shared component libraries, and complex form- or funnel-driven user experiences.
Proven experience leading large, complex frontend initiatives end-to-end, including technical design, planning, estimation, work breakdown, coordination across multiple engineers and teams, and successful delivery to production.
Strong architectural judgment for frontend systems, including decisions around componentization, state management, data flow, performance, SEO, and experimentation while remaining comfortable collaborating on full-stack concerns (APIs, backend services, data models).
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a track record of aligning technical decisions to product and business goals and influencing stakeholders beyond the immediate team.
Demonstrated ability to mentor and raise the bar for other engineers, through code reviews, design guidance, and establishing scalable frontend patterns and best practices.
Preferred Qualifications
Computer Science degree or equivalent practical experience.
Experience with frameworks/infrastructure like Next.js, Node.js, GraphQL, Kafka, AWS.
Experience owning or contributing to CMS-driven sites (e.g., Storyblok or similar headless CMS) and designing clean integrations between CMS content and application code.
Experience working with external APIs and authentication protocols (e.g., OAuth 2.0).
Experience participating in on-call rotations; able to independently troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues.
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.
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
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.