Rula is looking to enhance mental healthcare by developing AI-enabled experiences that improve the human connection in therapy, making it more transparent, personalized, and accessible. The company aims to transform therapy into a more connected and accessible experience by scaling its AI portfolio and setting new standards in mental healthcare.
Requirements
- 8-10 years of backend software engineering experience, including designing, building, and operating production systems at scale
- Experience with at least one backend language commonly used for mobile backends (e.g., Python, Node.js, Ruby).
- Proven experience designing and implementing APIs (REST and/or GraphQL) to support complex mobile applications
- Hands-on experience integrating and deploying large language models (via OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon Bedrock, or custom-hosted models)
- Strong knowledge of distributed systems fundamentals (scalability, caching, performance optimization, reliability, observability)
- Familiarity with data-intensive systems or workflows (pipelines, integrations, metrics capture).
- Experience with modern infrastructure and tooling (CI/CD, cloud platforms, observability).
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership as we build the backend for Rula’s next generation of projects.
- Set direction for how we design and scale services in TypeScript and Node.js.
- Guiding complex technical initiatives that power mobile and patient-facing experiences.
- Enabling AI-powered features that deliver more personalized, effective care at scale.
- Partner with leaders across engineering and product.
- Mentor senior engineers.
- Create frameworks that multiply the impact of the org.
Other
- 100% remote work environment (US-based only)
- Working hours to support a healthy work-life balance
- Comfortable participating in on-call rotations, troubleshooting production issues, and contributing to team reliability practices.
- Prior experience in a high-growth or evolving environment, with ability to adapt to shifting priorities.
- Degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
