Sr. Software Engineer - EAP/Employer

As a Fullstack Senior Software Engineer at Rula, you'll design and scale robust systems within an autonomous, cross-functional team that values high ownership, rapid iteration, and technical excellence. You will join the Partnerships org and report to an Engineering Manager. The Employer & EAP team owns the technology behind direct-to-employer mental health benefits and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), giving you the opportunity to own a full-stack product surface end to end.

Responsibilities

Design and scale robust systems within an autonomous, cross-functional team; Build and scale the Employer Portal, the self-service product that lets HR and benefits leaders launch awareness campaigns, manage rollouts, and track utilization for the mental health benefit; Work across the patient and provider experience to support employer-funded, short-term therapy benefits, including session eligibility, authorization, and billing; Build software that expands the addressable population, enables seamless access to care, and positions Rula as a strategic partner to employers and EAPs

Requirements

5+ years of professional software development experience, with a proven track record of building and scaling web applications in a production environment; Proven experience leading high-priority technical projects from conception to delivery, including the ability to navigate trade-offs and align stakeholders; A passion for fostering a high-performing engineering culture through code reviews, technical documentation, and mentoring peers; Deep expertise in modern full-stack technologies, ideally TypeScript, React, and Node.js, along with a strong grasp of functional and object-oriented programming; Proficiency in leveraging AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot) to accelerate delivery velocity, automate boilerplate, and enhance code quality; Demonstrated ability to design and implement complex, distributed systems that are scalable, maintainable, and secure

Nice to have

Hands-on experience developing or integrating LLM-based features or agentic workflows into production applications; Strong familiarity with cloud-native infrastructure (AWS/GCP), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipeline optimization; Previous experience thriving in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment where you've helped scale an engineering organization; Advanced knowledge of database design and performance tuning for both relational (PostgreSQL) and non-relational data stores

Benefits

100% remote work environment with working hours to support work-life balance (must be based in United States, currently not hiring in Hawaii); Full transparency of pay ranges regardless of location in the United States; Comprehensive health benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA/HSA; 401(k) plan access; Generous time-off policies, including 2 company-wide shutdown weeks each year (for most employees); Paid parental leave for all parents; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Quarterly department stipend for team-building activities or in-person gatherings; Community and employee resource groups; Home office stipend for new hires and $50 monthly stipend for internet or cell phone expenses; Wellness at Rula program with year-round wellness initiatives and a $50/month wellness stipend