Rula
Healthcare
StaffSoftwareEngineer-PatientMatching
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“Staff Software Engineer - Patient Matching at Rula. Skills: System architecture, Technical leadership, AI-assisted development. Design durable systems. Deliver software impacting patient care”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive meaningful impact across patient funnel; Help patients find the right provider; Achieve business outcomes; Improve velocity; Decrease time-to-value
Industry & Context.
Bring order to ambiguity; Troubleshoot complex production issues
On-call rotations
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years of experience building and maintaining scalable, production-ready systems with measurable business impact, expertise in API design, data modeling, and building systems that are reliable, maintainable, and performant, Advanced System Architecture Experience: Proven experience designing and evolving architectures with the ability to weigh tradeoffs and choose a suitable approach for the problem at hand, Technical Leadership: Proven ability to lead complex technical projects across teams, shaping scope, estimates, and execution while aligning technical decisions with business goals, Communication & Alignment: Excellent collaboration and communication skills with the ability to build consensus, surface risks early, and bring clarity to ambiguous problem spaces, Team Multiplier: Experience mentoring engineering teams, reviewing architectures, and raising the technical bar across organizations, AI-Assisted Development: Fluent with AI-assisted development tools (e. g. , Claude Code) and able to articulate both where they accelerate delivery and where they introduce risk or require human judgment
Nice to Have
Degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience, Data-Intensive Systems: Experience with data-heavy ecosystems, including designing data pipelines, integrating data sources, or building systems that capture and analyze metrics, Modern Tooling: Familiarity with modern infrastructure and tooling, Production Reliability: Comfortable participating in on-call rotations, troubleshooting complex production issues, and advocating for reliability improvements, Startup Agility: Prior experience in early-stage and/or high-growth startup environments and comfortable navigating ambiguity while influencing evolving roadmaps
What You'll Do.
Design durable systems
Deliver software impacting patient care
Shape direction of patient matching team
Build and evolve provider search systems
Build and evolve provider ranking systems
Build and evolve provider availability systems
Build and evolve provider eligibility systems
Build and evolve provider booking systems
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Engineering Manager; Work closely with product managers; Work closely with designers; Work closely with clinicians; Work closely with other engineers; Amplify team effectiveness; Mentor engineers; Unblock peers; Raise technical bar
Communication Scope
Excellent collaboration and communication skills; Build consensus; Surface risks early; Bring clarity to ambiguous problem spaces
Process & Methodology
Shape scope, Shape estimates, Shape execution
Full Job Description
We believe that mental health is just as important as physical health. We recognize that mental health issues can be complex and multifaceted, and we are dedicated to treating the whole person, not just the symptoms. We aim to create a world where mental health is no longer stigmatized or marginalized, but rather is embraced as an integral part of one's overall well-being. We believe that by providing quality care that is both evidence-based and compassionate, we can empower individuals to take charge of their mental health and achieve their full potential. We are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of those struggling with mental health issues and we strive to be a force for positive change in the field of mental healthcare. Rula is a remote-first company. We currently hire in most U.S. states, with the exception of Hawaii. About the Role We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join Rula’s Patient Matching team. This team is focused on driving meaningful impact across the patient funnel. Our goal isn’t to help patients find any provider, but to help them find the right provider: someone they trust, feel comfortable with, and want to continue care with. In practice, that means building and evolving the systems behind provider search, ranking, availability, eligibility, and booking experiences. As a Staff Engineer, you’ll play a central role in shaping this direction by bringing order to ambiguity, designing durable systems, and delivering software that directly impacts how patients experience care. You’ll partner with your Engineering Manager, working closely with product managers, designers, clinicians, and other engineers to align technical decisions with patient and business outcomes. Beyond your own contributions, you’ll amplify the effectiveness of the team by mentoring engineers, unblocking peers, and raising the technical bar across Rula. We’re looking for product-minded engineers who see problems, move quickly, and help the team b
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