Senior Software Engineer I, Care Innovation

Spring Health; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision benefits

401(k) match up to 2%

Paid time off policies

Parental leave of up to 18 weeks

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

Spring Health is seeking a Senior Software Engineer I to join their team in Seattle, WA. This hybrid role involves writing and optimizing production-ready code, leading technical design reviews, and building scalable backend services primarily using Ruby on Rails.

With a focus on AI-augmented engineering, the successful candidate will drive high-impact projects and mentor junior engineers. The position offers competitive benefits including health, dental, vision options starting from the first day, and generous paid time off policies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience with a focus on backend development.
• Strong proficiency in Ruby on Rails, Python, or equivalent object-oriented backend language.
• Actively uses AI coding tools and iterates on prompts to get high-quality outputs.

Responsibilities

• Write, review, and optimize production-ready code daily.
• Lead technical design reviews and produce technical designs.
• Design and build scalable backend services in Ruby on Rails.

Skills

Backend development

Ruby on Rails

Python

SQL

AI coding tools

Education

5+ years of software development experience

Tools

PostgreSQL

Claude

Copilot

Job description

Senior Software Engineer I, Care Innovation

Seattle, WA (hybrid)

Spring Health is a global mental health company on a mission to eliminate every barrier to mental health. We’re building a world where getting support is simple, personal, and built around the person, so care can continue through every job, move, health plan, and life stage.

Our AI-native platform helps us deliver personalized support across self‑guided tools, coaching, therapy, medication management, and specialty care. With outcomes independently validated by JAMA Network Open and the Validation Institute, Spring Health reaches more than 170 million people worldwide through leading employers, health plans, and partners.

As an AI-native company, we believe technology should expand the reach, quality, and humanity of care. Every Spring Health team member is expected to use AI tools thoughtfully, apply human judgment to AI outputs, and keep building AI fluency in ways that support their role and our mission.

Hybrid role based in Seattle. Candidates must be based in the Seattle metro area or able to relocate independently within 90 days of their start date. Occasional travel will be required for team on‑sites.

What You’ll Do

• Write, review, and optimize production‑ready code daily while making key technical decisions and holding a high bar for code quality.
• Lead technical design reviews and produce technical designs as a primary author—delivering elegant solutions to complex problems.
• Use AI tools (e.g., Claude, Copilot, Cursor) to support technical design, explore tradeoffs, accelerate delivery, and augment code reviews—while critically evaluating all AI‑generated output to ensure it meets team quality and security standards.
• Identify repeatable tasks that can be accelerated with AI; guide junior engineers on effective and responsible AI usage.
• Design and build scalable backend services in Ruby on Rails, owning provider‑facing APIs across the profile, onboarding, and offboarding lifecycle.
• Lead multi‑person, multi‑sprint projects: coordinate execution, manage dependencies and tradeoffs, and build alignment across stakeholders.
• Mentor and actively develop engineers at earlier career stages through code reviews, pairing, and direct coaching.
• Own operational excellence: exemplify best practices in logging, alerting, and monitoring; methodically investigate incidents and provide root cause analyses, including participating in an on‑call rotation.

What Success Looks Like In This Role

• Coding Excellence – Deliver clean, efficient, and scalable code that enhances system performance, maintainability, and reliability. Your code quality serves as a model for the team.
• Technical Leadership – Lead high‑impact projects from ideation to delivery, driving technical direction while making significant hands‑on coding contributions.
• AI‑Augmented Engineering – Actively use AI to accelerate your work—from drafting designs and debugging to reviews and documentation—while guiding teammates to do the same responsibly and effectively.
• Scalable & Reliable Systems – Design, implement, and maintain architectures that support future growth while maintaining high system uptime and low defect rates.
• Project Execution – Consistently ship high‑quality projects on time, within scope, and with high stakeholder satisfaction.
• Engineering Excellence – Elevate team standards through strong personal contributions, high‑value code reviews, and proactive identification of tech debt and improvement opportunities.
• Mentorship & Growth – Act as a technical leader and mentor, fostering a culture of learning, growth, and accountability.

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of professional software development experience with a focus on backend development.
• Strong proficiency in Ruby on Rails, Python, or equivalent object‑oriented backend language.
• Experience leading technical designs and multi‑person engineering projects end‑to‑end.
• Strong SQL skills and familiarity with relational databases like PostgreSQL.
• Actively uses AI coding tools (e.g., Claude, Copilot) and iterates on prompts to get high‑quality outputs—while critically reviewing AI‑generated code for correctness, security, and standards compliance.
• Embraces writing well‑designed tests that accompany all code.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop engineers at earlier career stages.
• Comfortable working on an agile team; curious about learning new things, including evolving AI capabilities.
• Bonus: Experience integrating AI/ML features or LLM‑powered services in production.
• Bonus: Background in healthcare or regulated environments.

Benefits provided by Spring Health

Note: We have even more benefits than listed here and below; your recruiter will provide more in‑depth information as you continue in the interview process. Benefits are subject to individual plan requirements and eligibility criteria.

• Health, Dental, Vision benefits start on your first day at Spring. You and your dependents also receive access to One Medical accounts. HSA and FSA plans are also available, with Spring contributing up to $1K for HSAs, depending on your plan type.
• Employer‑sponsored 401(k) match of up to 2% for retirement planning.
• A yearly allotment of no‑cost visits to the Spring Health network of therapists, coaches, and medication management providers for you and your dependents.
• We offer competitive paid time off policies including vacation, sick leave, and company holidays.
• At 6 months tenure with Spring, we offer parental leave of 18 weeks for birthing parents and 16 weeks for non‑birthing parents.
• Access to Noom, a weight‑management program based in psychology that’s tailored to your unique needs and goals.
• Access to fertility care support through Carrot, in addition to $4,000 reimbursement for related fertility expenses.
• Access to Wellhub, which connects employees to the best options for fitness, mindfulness, nutrition, and sleep in one subscription.
• Access to BrightHorizons, which provides sponsored child care, back‑up care, and elder care.
• Up to $1,000 professional development reimbursement a year.
• $200 per year donation matching to support your favorite causes.

Not sure if you meet every requirement? Research shows that women and people from historically underrepresented communities often hesitate to apply for roles unless they meet every qualification compared to other similarly‑qualified candidates. At Spring Health, we are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, empowered, and supported to thrive. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply.

Spring Health is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable legal requirements. Spring Health is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.