Principal Software Engineer

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Job Description

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

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Vacancy posted 21 days ago

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