Principal Software Engineer

Iconstaff

  • Boston, Massachusetts
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    We’re seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build scalable systems that support real-world mental health care delivery. Our engineering team builds technology that drives clinical excellence and operational efficiency.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBoston, Massachusetts

    Description

    Principal Software Engineer


    Help expand access to high-quality behavioral health care for students and families. Our engineering team builds technology that drives clinical excellence and operational efficiency.

    We’re seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build scalable systems that support real-world mental health care delivery. This is an individual contributor role with strong cross-functional collaboration.


    What You’ll Do

    • Design, build, and maintain scalable, secure systems across front-end, back-end, and data layers
    • Develop infrastructure-as-code (CDK) to improve reliability and security
    • Partner with Product and Engineering to deliver features and technical solutions
    • Monitor, debug, and optimize system performance


    Systems & Integrations

    • Build data pipelines and integrations (EHRs, student systems, internal tools)
    • Improve workflow automation and operational efficiency
    • Ensure HIPAA-compliant architecture and data protections


    Collaboration & Leadership

    • Work closely with Product and Engineering leadership
    • Translate requirements into scalable solutions
    • Mentor junior engineers


    Success Metrics

    • Delivery of high-quality features
    • System reliability, security, and data integrity
    • Efficiency gains from automation
    • Successful system integrations
    • Internal stakeholder satisfaction


    Qualifications (Required)

    • 7+ years building data-intensive platforms
    • Strong system architecture, cloud, and API experience
    • Proficiency in JavaScript (TypeScript), SQL, React, Next.js
    • Experience with AWS (ECS, Lambda, CloudFormation, Cognito), MongoDB/DocumentDB
    • Familiarity with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest)
    • Strong communication skills


    Preferred

    • Healthcare/HIPAA experience
    • EdTech or school systems experience
    • React Native or mobile development
    • Startup or high-growth experience


    Who You Are

    Curious, proactive, and collaborative. You take ownership, navigate complexity, and build reliable systems that matter.


    Why Join

    • Mission-driven impact on student mental health
    • Collaborative engineering culture
    • Opportunity to shape core systems
    • Flexible remote/hybrid work

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