Principal Software Engineer (Remote)

Rula•Los Angeles, CA

58d•Remote

About The Position

At Rula, we’re transforming mental healthcare—and our engineering organization is at the heart of that mission. As a Principal Software Engineer - Architecture, you’ll serve as a strategic technical leader responsible for shaping the long-term architecture of our core platform while mentoring and guiding engineers to build scalable, reliable, and secure systems. You’ll work across product and engineering teams to ensure our architecture evolves in step with Rula’s business strategy, balancing innovation with operational excellence. This is a hands-on technical role with broad influence—you’ll prototype and implement foundational services, lead technical design discussions, and help define engineering best practices that elevate quality across the organization. You’ll join a culture that values curiosity, collaboration, and craft, where engineers are trusted to make decisions that have a lasting impact on how millions of patients and providers experience care.

Requirements

10+ years of experience as a Software Engineer or Software Architect, with deep expertise in backend technologies.
3+ years in a technical leadership role (Staff, Principal, or Architect) for a SaaS product supporting an engineering organization of 25–50+ engineers.
Proven experience working cross-functionally and leading through influence across engineering, product, and infrastructure teams.
Strong understanding of service-oriented architecture and cloud-based technologies.
Deep knowledge of security, performance, scalability, and maintainability best practices in distributed systems.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to advocate for and implement innovative technical solutions that improve performance, reliability, or developer experience.
Prior experience working in healthcare, fintech, or other regulated industries.
Experience in startup or high-growth environments, particularly those scaling from 50–150+ engineers.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to bridge technical and non-technical audiences and influence decision-making.

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