Job Details

About the Role

At Rula, were transforming mental healthcareand our engineering organization is at the heart of that mission. As a Principal Software Engineer - Architecture, youll serve as a strategic technical leader responsible for shaping the long-term architecture of our core platform while mentoring and guiding engineers to build scalable, reliable, and secure systems. Youll work across product and engineering teams to ensure our architecture evolves in step with Rulas business strategy, balancing innovation with operational excellence.

This is a hands-on technical role with broad influenceyoull prototype and implement foundational services, lead technical design discussions, and help define engineering best practices that elevate quality across the organization. Youll join a culture that values curiosity, collaboration, and craft, where engineers are trusted to make decisions that have a lasting impact on how millions of patients and providers experience care.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Software Engineer or Software Architect, with deep expertise in backend technologies.
• 3+ years in a technical leadership role (Staff, Principal, or Architect) for a SaaS product supporting an engineering organization of 2550+ engineers.
• Proven experience working cross-functionally and leading through influence across engineering, product, and infrastructure teams.
• Strong understanding of service-oriented architecture and cloud-based technologies.
• Deep knowledge of security, performance, scalability, and maintainability best practices in distributed systems.

Preferred Qualifications

While having the preferred qualifications enhances your candidacy, having all of them is not mandatory. We encourage all interested applicants to apply, even those who may not meet every preferred requirement.

• Demonstrated ability to advocate for and implement innovative technical solutions that improve performance, reliability, or developer experience.
• Prior experience working in healthcare, fintech, or other regulated industries.
• Experience in startup or high-growth environments, particularly those scaling from 50150+ engineers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical audiences and influence decision-making.

We're serious about your well-being!

• 100% remote work environment (US-based only): Working hours to support a healthy work-life balance, ensuring you can meet both professional and personal commitments
• 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.