Sr. Software Engineer

ORGANIZATION

The Center for Autism and Related Disorders is seeking highly motivated professionals to join our team. As a member of our growing, founder-owned organization, you’ll have the opportunity to join a well-established, mission-driven industry leader focused on helping people with autism live their best lives. CARD offers a dynamic work environment where your talents and skills will be valued and rewarded. The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) is among the world’s largest and most experienced organizations effectively treating individuals of all ages who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. CARD treats autistic individuals using the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA), which is empirically proven to be the most effective method addressing the behaviors and deficits commonly associated with autism. With locations throughout the US, CARD’s mission is to provide top-quality services that help every patient fulfill their potential and live joyful lives. Through its network of trained behavior technicians, Board Certified Behavior Analysts, and researchers, CARD develops and implements quality, comprehensive, and individualized treatment programs that lead to success.

5959 Topanga Canyon Blvd Suite 125 Woodland Hills, California 91367

Salary Range = $120k - $135k

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior / Lead Full Stack Software Engineer to join our healthcare technology team. This role combines hands-on development with team leadership responsibilities. You will architect and build scalable, secure, and high-performance web applications in a HIPAA-compliant environment, while also guiding and mentoring a team of developers to ensure technical excellence and timely delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Management

• Lead a team of software engineers through planning, development, code reviews, and deployment.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers, fostering growth and promoting best practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to define technical requirements and project timelines.
• Drive architectural decisions and ensure alignment with business goals and compliance standards.

Development & Engineering

• Design and develop responsive, mobile-first user interfaces using ReactJS and Tailwind CSS.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs using ExpressJS.
• Manage relational databases with PostgreSQL and Sequelize ORM.
• Implement asynchronous workflows using AWS SQS.
• Develop and integrate webhooks and event-driven systems.
• Document APIs and workflows using Postman.
• Participate in CI/CD pipelines for deployment to AWS Amplify, ECS, and RDS.
• Integrate third-party services such as Auth0 and ChatGPT (nice to have).
• Implement logging and monitoring using Sentry (nice to have).
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and healthcare data protection standards.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related technology / Engineering field preferred
• 9+ years of professional experience in full stack development.
• Proven experience leading software development teams or mentoring engineers.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, ReactJS, ExpressJS, and Tailwind CSS.
• Experience with Sequelize ORM and PostgreSQL.
• Familiarity with AWS services including Amplify, ECS, RDS, and SQS.
• Experience with REST API development and Postman documentation.
• Understanding of mobile-first design principles.
• Experience with event-driven architecture and webhook development.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native deployment.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Sentry for logging and monitoring.
• Familiarity with ChatGPT API or similar AI integrations.
• Knowledge of HIPAA compliance and healthcare data standards.
• Experience with Docker and container orchestration tools.

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