Software Architect
Rula
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $235,400 - $276,900 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Play a key role in defining the long-term technical direction of Rula’s platform
- Ensure we continue to scale securely and efficiently as we expand access to mental healthcare nationwide
- Sit on the Application Engineering Leadership Team and serve as a strategic voice across the organization
- Drive architectural decisions, setting engineering standards, and mentoring engineers to build resilient, scalable systems
- Work closely with engineering leadership, product, and data teams to evolve our architecture, improve code quality, and guide foundational initiatives such as identity, observability, and shared security controls
- Balance hands-on technical exploration with high-level strategic planning—leading by influence, not authority—to strengthen Rula’s engineering posture
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in software engineering, with deep expertise in backend technologies and SaaS environments
- 3+ years of experience as a Software Architect, defining architecture at scale for products supporting 50+ engineers
- Proven ability to lead through influence—mentoring engineers, driving alignment, and fostering adoption of architectural patterns and technical standards
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Security teams to design solutions that balance innovation, reliability, and compliance
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Demonstrated commitment to security, scalability, and performance, particularly in regulated or data-sensitive environments
Benefits
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
backend technologiesSaaSsoftware architecturearchitectural patternscode qualityidentity managementobservabilitysecurity controlsscalable systemsperformance optimization
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringinfluencecollaborationcommunicationstrategic planningalignmentfostering adoptionarticulating technical conceptscommitment to security