Senior Software Engineer (Backend) - Remote

Overview

Mantra Health is an award-winning digital mental health provider on a mission to make evidence-based care more accessible to students. We partner with colleges and universities to offer comprehensive virtual mental health services, including therapy, psychiatry, 24/7 crisis care, emotional wellness coaching, and self-care content.

Our technology solutions seamlessly integrate with campus health systems to enhance student well-being and improve graduation rates. Recognized as a leader in digital mental health, Mantra Health was named a Rising Star by the UCSF Digital Health Awards and won Juniper Research’s Gold Star for Best Digital Therapeutic Solution. Today, our programs support over 900,000 students across 125+ campuses, including Penn State, MIT, and Miami Dade College.

We’ve raised over $34m from leading investors. We’re looking for ambitious, talented, action-oriented individuals to join us in shaping the future of student mental healthcare.

In Short

• Design, develop, optimize, and maintain significant portions of backend systems.
• Ensure system stability, scalability, and security compliance.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and manage cloud infrastructure.
• Develop new products and features, including APIs.
• Deliver high-quality, well-tested code and mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate across teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Requirements

• 5-8+ years of experience in backend system design and development.
• Expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL.
• Experience with modern API standards (GraphQL/REST).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD and cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred).
• Strong problem-solving and quality assurance skills.
• Excellent communication and mentoring abilities.

Benefits

• Impactful opportunity to improve mental healthcare access.
• Professional growth and significant system ownership.
• Collaborative culture focused on continuous learning.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible work location options.