Sr. Software Engineer - Backend

About Lyra HealthLyra is transforming mental health care through technology with a human touch to help people feel emotionally healthy at work and at home. We work with industry leaders, such as Morgan Stanley, Uber, Amgen, and other Fortune 500 companies, to improve access to effective, high-quality mental health care for their employees and their families. With our innovative digital care platform and global provider network, 10 million people can receive the best care and feel better, faster. Founded by David Ebersman, former CFO of Facebook and Genentech, Lyra has raised more than $900 million.

About the Role We’re looking for an exceptional Sr. Backend Software Engineer to join our team. We care deeply about making a difference in people’s lives and hope you do too!

This role can be carried out from our Burlingame, CA headquarters, hybrid, or fully remote/virtually. Remote candidates must be physically located within the United States.

Responsibilities

• Create lasting impact by building and continuously improving our Python and Java-based APls
• Work within the engineering team on designing, developing and deploying APls that power core product functionality.
• Collaborate with key partners including product management, data science and behavioral health specialists.
• Ensure that best practices are adhered to during all phases of software development.
• Adhere to the highest quality and security standards.

Qualifications

• BS in CS or related technical field
• 6+ years of experience developing enterprise or consumer web applications ideally using Python or Java/Spring
• Experience in developing and deploying multi-tenant web applications
• Experience building scalable REST APls
• Must be highly proactive and a self-starter

Diversity & Inclusion at Lyra

• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) at Lyra is essential to the way we deliver culturally responsive care, build and manage our provider network, and support holistic efforts to strengthen DEIB in workplaces around the world—including our own.
• People come to Lyra with a range of needs, backgrounds, and abilities that influence their response to mental health support. Our diverse network of providers delivers comprehensive mental health treatment and support rooted in culturally responsive care, a multicultural approach that accounts for the impact of cultural backgrounds on each person’s care experience.
• Learn more at: DEIB