LifeStance Health · 1 day ago
Lead Software Engineer
United States
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $190K/yr
10+ years expLifeStance Health is the fastest growing mental health practice group in the country, dedicated to helping individuals, families, and communities with their mental health needs. They are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive technical solutions across their digital platform, leading initiatives in system design and full-stack architecture while mentoring engineering teams and collaborating cross-functionally.
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Responsibilities
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, ensuring the platform's long-term scalability, security, and resilience
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, fostering a deep understanding of our architectural vision and strategy
Accountable for system performance and scalability, with a goal of improving application response times by 15% and reducing infrastructure costs by 10% year-over-year
Develop and document comprehensive technical specifications, architectural diagrams, and design patterns to guide development efforts
Spearhead the evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies and architectural patterns (e.g., event-driven architecture, advanced caching strategies) to continuously enhance the platform and maintain a competitive advantage
Establish and enforce best practices, coding standards, and architectural guidelines across engineering teams, promoting a culture of technical excellence
Architect and implement scalable, high-performance, cloud-native systems for mission-critical applications, ensuring high availability and reliability
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, operations, and executive leadership, to make key architectural decisions and drive projects from conception to completion
Lead system-wide troubleshooting efforts, performance tuning, and optimization to ensure system stability and resilience
Mentor and coach other engineers, facilitating knowledge sharing and professional development within the team
Champion DevOps practices, integrating development and operations to improve deployment frequency and system reliability
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer) being highly desirable
Demonstrates awareness, inclusivity, sensitivity, humility, and experience in working with individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses, sexual orientations, gender identities, and other various aspects of culture
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
Company
LifeStance Health
LifeStance is a national provider of behavioral healthcare services with operations across the country.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$125MKey Investors
Silversmith Capital Partners
2024-05-21Post Ipo Secondary· $125M
2021-06-09IPO
2017-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Chuck Solomon
Director of Employer Branding & Recruitment Marketing
Warren Gouk
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
Recent News
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