Senior Software Engineer, Rula
Backend/AI
$155.5-183k
+ Equity
Matching people with therapists
Open for applications
Matching people with therapists
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$155.5-183k
+ Equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make mental healthcare work for everyone.
Role
Who you are
- 6-8+ years of backend software engineering experience, including designing, building, and operating production systems at scale
- Strong proficiency in at least one backend language commonly used for mobile backends (e.g., Python, Node.js, Ruby)
- Experience designing and implementing APIs (REST and/or GraphQL) to support mobile applications
- Hands-on experience integrating with large language models (via OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon Bedrock, or custom-hosted models)
- Strong knowledge of distributed systems fundamentals (scalability, caching, performance optimization, reliability, observability)
Desirable
- Degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
- Familiarity with data-intensive systems or workflows (pipelines, integrations, metrics capture)
- Experience with modern infrastructure and tooling (CI/CD, cloud platforms, observability)
- 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 the ability to adapt to shifting priorities
What the job involves
- We’re seeking a Senior Software Engineer to take a leading role in shaping the backend for Rula’s next generation of products
- You’ll design and deliver scalable systems in TypeScript and Node.js that power new mobile and patient-facing experiences, including AI-driven capabilities that help match patients with the right care and improve outcomes
- As a senior member of the team, you’ll collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and mobile engineers, mentor junior teammates, and influence how we scale our technology
- This is a chance to combine technical leadership with mission-driven work, helping make mental health care more accessible and effective
Our take
More than half of adults in the US will be diagnosed with a mental illness during their lifetime, and yet inaccessibility of treatment remains a huge problem. That’s what Rula aims to solve, with its platform that matches users to therapists that are covered by their insurance.
The company, formerly known as Path, is partnered with a number of major health insurers, including UnitedHealthcare and Anthem, making it an accessible service for millions of Americans. It allows users to browse therapists almost instantly, with just a short questionnaire to fill in before their matches are shown.
Though the market for tech services offering mental health provision is an overstuffed one, containing giants like BetterHelp as well as newer competitors, Rula's partnerships with insurers do mark it out against the crowd. The business has been steadily growing, and significantly bolstered its executive team in 2023. Its recent rebrand was designed to emphasize its vision to improve not only access to mental health care, but also clinical outcomes.
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Insights
73% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jan 2022
$88m
SERIES B
Apr 2021
$17.5m
SERIES A
Total funding: $110.9m
Company benefits
- The ability to work remotely from any location in the US
- Pay and benefits that aren’t geo-locked
- Two company-wide shut-down weeks a year for self-care
- Access to 401(k) personal retirement plan
- Paid parental leave to support you and your family
- Medical, dental, and vision employer insurance plans
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) through our insurance
- The equipment you need for your home office
Company HQ
Los Angeles, CA
Leadership
Josh Bruno
(Co-founder & CEO)Formerly the founder and CEO of Hometeam, they have also worked as a Software Engineer at both Yahoo! and Silicon Laboratories, a Venture Investor at Bain Capital Ventures, and an Associate Consultant at Bain & Company.
Gabe Diop
(Co-founder)Previously a Sales Solution Specialist at Linkedin, before becoming Head of Sales at FEAT Socks. They have also worked in Business Development at Catalant Technologies and in Partnerships at Spruce Health.
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