Staff Software Engineer

Rula

. Join Rula’s Patient Onboarding team, which owns the journey from first interaction through registration, insurance verification, and starting care .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $192,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in full-stack engineering, leading complex software projects, and improving technical foundations in healthcare or regulated domains. Proficient in modern AI-assisted development practices and enhancing user journeys through effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.

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Full-Stack EngineeringAI-Assisted Software DevelopmentTechnical LeadershipUser Journey OptimizationHealthcare Domain Experience

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Hard Skills

Production Code DevelopmentFrontend FrameworksBackend APIsData ModelingDistributed SystemsComplex Project ManagementTechnical Direction InfluenceEngineering Workflow ImprovementAutomation ToolingConversion-Critical Workflows

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem DefinitionAlignment Driving

Tools & Technologies

Claude CodeAI-Powered Engineering Tools

Industry Keywords

HealthcareInsuranceFintechRegulated Domain

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join Rula’s Patient Onboarding team, which owns the journey from first interaction through registration, insurance verification, and starting care
Write production code as a hands-on technical leader
Lead complex initiatives across product areas
Improve the technical foundations the team builds on
Provide strong technical direction and help engineers move faster through modern AI-enabled development practices
Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Analytics
Own what the team builds and how it builds it
Improve a critical part of Rula’s patient experience
Shape systems and engineering practices that help connect more people to mental healthcare

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including Staff-level scope or leading complex initiatives across multiple teams or systems
Strong full-stack engineering experience building and maintaining production web applications
Depth in modern frontend frameworks, backend APIs, data modeling, and distributed systems
Experience leading technically complex projects from problem definition through design, implementation, launch, and production support
Experience with high-impact user journeys such as onboarding, checkout, registration, eligibility, payments, marketplaces, or other conversion-critical workflows
Experience influencing technical direction across functions or teams and driving alignment with Product, Design, Data, or engineering teams
Hands-on experience using AI-assisted software development tools such as Claude Code in regular engineering workflows
Preferred: experience building AI-powered engineering workflows, tooling, or automation adopted by others and measurably improving development speed or quality
Preferred: experience in healthcare, insurance, fintech, or another regulated domain
Preferred: experience using product, operational, or funnel data to identify technical opportunities and evaluate engineering investments
Preferred: ability to improve engineering leverage through tooling, documentation, shared architecture, or reducing concentrated system knowledge
Must be based in the United States; currently not hiring in Hawaii

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% remote work environment with working hours supporting work-life balance
Transparent pay ranges regardless of where you live in the United States
Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA/HSA benefits
401(k) plan access
Generous time-off policies, including 2 company-wide shutdown weeks each year for most employees
Paid parental leave for birthing, non-birthing, adopting, and fostering parents
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Quarterly department stipend for team-building activities or in-person gatherings
Community and employee resource groups
New hire home office stipend
$50 monthly stipend for internet or cell phone expenses
Year-round wellness initiatives
$50/month wellness stipend
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