Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer

Help expand access to high-quality behavioral health care for students and families. Our engineering team builds technology that drives clinical excellence and operational efficiency.

We’re seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build scalable systems that support real-world mental health care delivery. This is an individual contributor role with strong cross-functional collaboration.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure systems across front-end, back-end, and data layers
• Develop infrastructure-as-code (CDK) to improve reliability and security
• Partner with Product and Engineering to deliver features and technical solutions
• Monitor, debug, and optimize system performance

Systems & Integrations

• Build data pipelines and integrations (EHRs, student systems, internal tools)
• Improve workflow automation and operational efficiency
• Ensure HIPAA-compliant architecture and data protections

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with Product and Engineering leadership
• Translate requirements into scalable solutions
• Mentor junior engineers

Success Metrics

• Delivery of high-quality features
• System reliability, security, and data integrity
• Efficiency gains from automation
• Successful system integrations
• Internal stakeholder satisfaction

Qualifications (Required)

• 7+ years building data-intensive platforms
• Strong system architecture, cloud, and API experience
• Proficiency in JavaScript (TypeScript), SQL, React, Next.js
• Experience with AWS (ECS, Lambda, CloudFormation, Cognito), MongoDB/DocumentDB
• Familiarity with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest)
• Strong communication skills

Preferred

• Healthcare/HIPAA experience
• EdTech or school systems experience
• React Native or mobile development
• Startup or high-growth experience

Who You Are

Curious, proactive, and collaborative. You take ownership, navigate complexity, and build reliable systems that matter.

Why Join

• Mission-driven impact on student mental health
• Collaborative engineering culture
• Opportunity to shape core systems
• Flexible remote/hybrid work