Engineering Manager - Platform (Remote)

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.

Rula is a remote-first company. We currently hire in most U.S. states, with the exception of Hawaii.

About the Role

We are hiring an Engineering Manager to lead our Platform (Core Services) team, which owns the core services and libraries our product engineering teams use across the Rula ecosystem. You will lead a team of talented platform engineers to build and maintain highly flexible, reliable, and scalable services and tools to support the quality and velocity of our product development. Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, you will define the team charter, establish ownership boundaries, and drive the mission of providing shared libraries and services.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience specifically building and maintaining backend platform infrastructure or shared services that support multiple product engineering teams

• 3+ years of experience directly managing a high-performing engineering team, with a focus on people development, performance management, and building high-trust environments

• A proven track record of mentoring senior-level engineers in technical domains such as distributed systems, microservices architecture, or cloud-native infrastructure.

• High familiarity with AWS (specifically IAM, VPC, and EKS) to ensure the scalability and security of core libraries

• Demonstrated experience maintaining shared tooling and services with a focus on reliability, including establishing SLOs and managing high-availability systems.

Preferred Qualifications

While having the preferred qualifications enhances your candidacy, having all of them is not mandatory. We encourage all interested applicants to apply, even those who may not meet every preferred requirement.

• High-level understanding of Kubernetes for managing containerized workloads at scale.

• Experience with eventing systems and message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) at high volume.

• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally to drive the adoption of "golden path" internal developer platforms.

• Strong capabilities in coaching engineers through complex architectural transitions and career pathing.

We're serious about your well-being! As part of our team, full-time employees receive:

• 100% remote work environment: Working hours to support a healthy work-life balance, ensuring you can meet both professional and personal commitments (must be based in United States, currently not hiring in Hawaii)

• Attractive pay and benefits: Full transparency of pay ranges regardless of where you live in the United States

• Comprehensive health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA/HSA

• 401(k) plan access: Start saving for your future

• Generous time-off policies: Including 2 company-wide shutdown weeks each year for self-care (for most employees)

• Paid parental leave: Available for all parents, including birthing, non-birthing, adopting, and fostering

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Support for your mental and physical health

• New hire home office stipend: Set up your workspace for success

• Quarterly department stipend: Fun team-building activities or in-person gatherings

• Wellness events and lunch & learns: Explore a variety of engaging topics

• Community and employee resource groups: Participate in groups that celebrate employee identity and lived experiences, fostering a sense of community and belonging for all

Our team

We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our mission of making mental healthcare work for everyone.  We are dedicated to having a culture of inclusion that will support our employees in feeling safe, seen, heard, and valued.