Staff Software Engineer - Data (Remote)

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $187K - $220K

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.

About the Role

At Rula, we are on a mission to make mental health care more accessible and effective for those who need it most. As a Staff Data Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in building the foundational data infrastructure that powers insights to drive our growth and impact for years to come. We are a fast-paced startup where innovation, collaboration, and agility are essential to everything we do. This is a unique opportunity to shape scalable data solutions from the ground up, empowering our teams with the data they need to make informed decisions and support our mission-driven work. If you’re passionate about solving complex data challenges and want your work to contribute to improving mental health care, this role is for you. You will have the chance to design and optimize pipelines, implement best-in-class data tools, and work closely with cross-functional teams to unlock valuable insights. Your contributions will help ensure that our data infrastructure supports rapid growth, fuels analytics, and delivers meaningful impact to our patients and providers. Join us in building a future where mental health resources are available to everyone who needs them.

Requirements

• Data Pipeline Development: 7+ Years of experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines using tools like AWS Glue, DBT, Dagster, or similar orchestration frameworks.
• Strong Proficiency: In Python and SQL for data processing and transformation.
• Cloud Infrastructure & Data Warehousing: 5+ Years of proficiency in AWS services such as Redshift, S3, Glue, and IAM. Experience designing and optimizing data warehouses (Redshift, Snowflake) and managing S3 data lakes.
• Data Quality & Governance: Implementing data validation, quality checks, and error-handling mechanisms. Familiarity with data governance practices, including metadata management and documentation.
• Performance Optimization: 3+ Years of experience optimizing data pipelines, queries, and managing large datasets for efficiency and scalability. Knowledge of best practices for high-throughput systems.
• Security & Compliance: 3+ Years of experience with data security measures (encryption, role-based access control).

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize data pipelines.
• Implement best-in-class data tools.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to unlock valuable insights.
• Ensure data infrastructure supports rapid growth and fuels analytics.
• Contribute to improving mental health care.