Lead Software Engineer (Full Stack)

Who You Are  

You’re a tech-savvy problem solver with a knack for balancing sleek front-end interfaces with rock-solid back-end systems. You thrive in dynamic environments where you can wear multiple hats, seamlessly switching between coding, mentoring, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Passionate about using technology to make a real impact, you’re excited to lead the charge in creating innovative solutions that transform behavioral healthcare. And, of course, you’ve got a healthy appetite for learning new things—because staying ahead of the curve is just part of who you are. 

What You’ll Be Doing 

The Lead Software Engineer will be responsible for… 

• Spearheading the development of advanced products and platforms designed to empower our healthcare partners in providing quality patient care through financially sustainable behavioral health programs 

• Partnering closely with the DevOps and Data Engineers to build a holistic data platform and future partner-facing products 

• Designing and developing intuitive and responsive user interfaces using React.js and other modern JavaScript frameworks 

• Leading the execution of complex initiatives while defining best practices for high quality software development 

• Ensuring front-end applications are scalable, secure, and deliver an exceptional user experience 

• Building and maintaining robust back-end services, APIs, and databases to support our AI-enabled data insights platform and other future products 

• Ensuring seamless integration between front-end and back-end, focusing on performance and scalability 

• Collaborating closely with product managers, data scientists, and other engineers to define and implement features that optimize product efficiency and effectiveness 

• Developing the codebase for scale and extensibility for future growth 

• Conducting code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices and high-quality standards across the codebase 

• Identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks and technical challenges, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our products/platforms 

The tech stack you’ll work with includes Typescript, React, Node.js, .NET Core, AWS, DynamoDB, GitHub 

What You’ll Need 

We want to make sure all our employees are set up for success from the get-go and that everyone is a great fit for their individual role. 

You’ll definitely succeed if you have: 

• 4-5 years of experience in full stack development, with strong front-end and back-end skills 

• Expertise in React.js and related front-end technologies (e.g., Redux, React Router) 

• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, .NET Core Blazor, HTML, and CSS 

• Experience in building and maintaining back-end services using technologies such as Node.js, .NET Core, and relational or NoSQL databases 

• Experience building scalable serverless applications leveraging streams, queues, and lambdas 

• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and experience integrating them with front-end applications 

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines 

• Strong problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to tackling technical challenges 

• The ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities 

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) 

• Exceptional communication skills and a collaborative mindset 

What Would Set You Apart 

We’ll be looking for these standout qualifications as we review your resume. If you have these, you’ll be a cut above the rest and an ideal fit for this role: 

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience) 

• Previous experience navigating ambiguity, taking light requirements, and building products from the ground up in a startup/small team environment 

• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and their application in healthcare technology 

• Knowledge of healthcare technology, particularly EMR/EHR systems 

• Knowledge of microservices architecture and scalable system design 

What’s In It For You? 

We care about our employees and want to make sure they have everything they need to do their job well. To us, that means having the resources live their best life (both at work and at home): 

• Highly competitive compensation (base salary + bonus + stock options) 

• Generous PTO policy + colleagues who insist on covering for you so you can truly unplug 

• 100% of the premium cost of healthcare for you and 75% for your dependents 

• $50/month for a gym membership 

• $50/month for your cell phone bill 

• 100% employer-paid life insurance coverage 

• 401k Plan with company match 

• Paid parental leave 

• Optional: Short-term and long-term disability insurance 

• Coworkers who create Slack channels like “sometimesiwetmyplants” 

Who You’ll Work With 

These awesome individuals are the leaders of our​​ Product team. A hire joining this team would report directly to Zack Buckareff. 

• Zack Buckareff, Product Director – Data Platform Solutions 

Who Leads Our Mission                                              

• Andy Flanagan, Chief Executive Officer  

• Sarah Fyfe, Chief People Officer  

• Caroline Burton, Chief Financial Officer 

• Alli Fair, Chief Operating Officer 

• Dr. Tom Milam, Chief Medical Officer          

• Glenn Wada, Chief Growth Officer  

About Iris 

Iris Telehealth is a leading provider of telepsychiatry services for community mental health centers, community health centers, hospitals, and health systems across the U.S. We strive to deliver clinically sound and financially sustainable telepsychiatry in order to help our partners meet their behavioral health goals and save their communities. 

The key to our success is our people. And, our number one corporate value is People Over All Else. We try to live that value every day with everything we do. That’s why we’re looking for top talent to help us deliver high-quality and efficient clinical services all over the country. 

Iris Telehealth has a culture of ownership, humor, and mastery. Our team is small enough that you can see how your work affects the bottom line and big enough to have the urgency and excitement of a Fortune 500 company. We like to experiment. We're proud to make mistakes (but more proud of our successes). We're always trying to get better. People that work for us are expected to question the way we do things. We want all of our employees to fight for what they think is right -- because that’s how we’ll continue to grow and improve as a company.  

Additional Information 

• The Staying Power of Telehealth 

• Life at Iris 

• Iris Telehealth Certified as Most Loved Workplace 

Iris Telehealth is committed to embracing, valuing, and thriving on difference. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business needs alone. Nurturing inclusion, equity, and belonging in both the workplace and our community is a nonstop and long-term commitment to one of our values, Suck Less Every Day (SLED). Iris is proud to continue to be an equal opportunity employer, and we commit to never stop doing the work in this space.