[Remote] Staff Software Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Brightline is a therapy and psychiatry practice delivering expert pediatric, teen, and parental mental health care. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead technical execution and cross-functional collaboration while enhancing their engineering culture and supporting the development of their platform.ResponsibilitiesLead collaborate across engineering, product, design, and clinical/operations teams to ensure technical decisions serve business and clinical goalsWrite code across the entire stack (currently Ruby + Rails on the backend and Turbo/Tailwind on the frontend) with a focus on the systems and abstractions that other engineers build onContribute meaningfully to engineering culture: process improvements, documentation, standards, and team healthMentor and grow senior engineers through pairing, code review, architecture discussions, and direct feedback — raising the bar without gatekeepingOwn complex, multi-team technical initiatives end-to-end: from problem discovery and scoping through delivery and iteration, keeping stakeholders aligned along the wayTranslate technical context clearly for non-technical stakeholders — surface risks early, communicate tradeoffs, and advocate for the right solution even when it requires changing directionBridge the gap between strategic technical direction and day-to-day execution, ensuring the team has the clarity and context to move fast and build wellSkillsYou're excited about improving behavioral health for children, teens, and their familiesYou have significant experience developing software professionally, primarily Ruby + Rails, with a track record of delivering complex project end-to-endYou're a connector, build trust quickly across teams, communicate with clarity and empathy, and know how to move groups towards alignment without relying on authorityYou own problems, not just tickets — you dig into the domain, question assumptions, and find the right solution even when it's not the obvious oneYou are thoughtful and empathetic in how you carry yourself, from decision making and execution, to communication and collaborationYou raise the bar for the team through your work, your feedback, and your willingness to make things better without being askedYou have developed your own workflow for building software with AI coding tools — you have opinions about when agents help, when they hurt, and how to get the best out of themYou care about solving problems and aren't tied to particular solutions or technologiesHealthcare — especially clinical workflows, scheduling systems, EHR integrations, insurance billing, or multi-clinic operationsComplex data modeling and migration challenges (unifying systems, managing domain complexity)API development and integrating with third-party systemsWorking in Shape Up or similar appetite-based development methodologiesBenefitsMedical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and 401k12 Company Holidays, Holiday Shutdown, Flexible Time Off, Parental LeaveHealth and Wellness Stipend, Home Office Reimbursement and Professional Development ReimbursementStock OptionsCompany OverviewBrightline is a therapy and psychiatry practice that delivers pediatric, teen, and parental mental health care to families It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.hellobrightline.com.