LifeStance Health

Reimagining Mental Health

Lead Software Engineer

Full-stack EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 5,001-10,000H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

67 days ago

Salary

$180K - $190K / year

Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglishAWSCloudDistributed SystemsJava ScriptMicroservicesNode.jsNo SQLReactType Script

Job Description

• Develop high-quality, maintainable, and efficient code that meets the highest standards of software craftsmanship • Define and lead the end-to-end technical vision and architectural direction for mission-critical, distributed systems • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams • Accountable for system performance and scalability • Develop and document comprehensive technical specifications and design patterns • Establish and enforce best practices, coding standards, and architectural guidelines across engineering teams • Architect and implement scalable, high-performance, cloud-native systems for mission-critical applications • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to make key architectural decisions and drive projects from conception to completion • Lead system-wide troubleshooting efforts, performance tuning, and optimization • Mentor and coach other engineers, facilitating knowledge sharing and professional development within the team • Champion DevOps practices, integrating development and operations

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
  • 10+ years of professional experience in software development, with a significant focus on system and API design, microservices architecture, and web applications
  • 7+ years of expertise in designing and managing complex data models and high-performance database systems across relational and NoSQL databases
  • Proven experience in a formal leadership role (e.g., Tech Lead, Team Lead) including direct reports or leading multiple project teams concurrently
  • Deep expertise in TypeScript across both Node.js (backend) and React (frontend)
  • Demonstrated expertise in designing and architecting large-scale, highly available, distributed systems from the ground up
  • In-depth, hands-on expertise with key cloud services on AWS (e.g., Lambda, Fargate, Aurora, Kinesis, ECS), with AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer) being highly desirable
  • Strong understanding of system performance optimization, scalability considerations, and cloud-native design patterns
  • Proficient in quality assurance practices, automated testing strategies, and DevOps methodologies
  • Proven ability to lead and manage projects across full technology stacks and cross-functional teams, including collaboration with executive leadership
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven and objective approach to decision-making
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
  • Strong sense of ownership and ability to drive initiatives across teams and domains
  • Self-motivated and comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment
  • Demonstrated experience with secure coding practices and knowledge of healthcare data security and compliance standards (e.g., HIPAA)
  • Committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and belonging in engineering environments
  • Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States

Benefits

  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • AD&D
  • short and long-term disability
  • life insurance
  • 401k retirement savings with employer match
  • paid parental leave
  • paid time off
  • holiday pay
  • Employee Assistance Program

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