About Child Mind Institute
We are committed to enhancing the lives of children and families dealing with mental health and learning challenges by offering essential support. As the foremost independent nonprofit in children’s mental health, we provide top-tier evidence-based care, reach millions of families annually with educational resources, train educators in underserved areas, and innovate future treatments.
Position Details:
The Lead Full Stack Engineer is an expert full stack engineer leading product development for a software platform that offers evidence-based tools for scientific research and improved health outcomes. The application is crafted using React, React Native, Python, leverages Postgres, and is hosted on AWS. The system architecture emphasizes its web and mobile clients, and familiarity with these technologies and their ecosystems is essential.
Reporting to the Engineering Director, this is a full-time, exempt role. Candidates within commuting distance are required to work on-site at least four days weekly. Remote work may be possible for those outside commuting range.
Responsibilities:
– Design, implement, and enhance features across front-end and back-end systems for MindLogger, CMI’s software platform
– Collaborate with product, design, and the Engineering Director on feature refinement, effort estimation, and feasibility assessment
– Develop and execute a technical strategy for the product
– Recommend and apply development best practices
– Propose and lead technical improvements within the application
– Mentor other engineers
– Conduct technical interviews for engineering candidates
– Engage in agile ceremonies such as standups, planning, refinement, and retrospectives
Requirements:
– 10 years in web or mobile application development, with at least 3 years in a lead role
– 3+ years in relevant domain areas with technologies used; reasonable substitutions accepted (e.g., Ruby/Node for Python, Django/Express/Rails for FastAPI)
– Mobile Frontend / Typescript & React Native
– Web Frontend / Typescript & React
– Backend API development / Python & FastAPI
– Infrastructure Automation / Terraform & AWS
– CI/CD Automation / Jenkins & Github Actions
– Expertise in cloud-based development
– Proficiency in Linux-like environments
– Proficiency with a modern distributed version control system (we use Git)
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Our Benefits
We offer an excellent compensation package and benefits, including medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, flexible work schedules, and discounted tickets and entertainment perks. For more details, visit our employee benefits website.
Pay Range
Remote compensation: $147,457.10 – $164,918.70
NYC Metro Area compensation: $155,218 – $194,022
The salary range is posted, influenced by factors like work experience, education, skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations. This salary may also include geographic adjustments if working outside of the specified location.
EEO Disclaimer
Child Mind Institute is dedicated to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is respected. We are an equal opportunity employer, prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any kind.
We offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or other legally protected characteristics.
In line with California law, we also prohibit discrimination based on reproductive health decisions, domestic violence victim status, among other protections by FEHA. In New York, protections extend to domestic violence victim status, familial status, and others recognized by NYSHRL.
Child Mind Institute is committed to accessibility and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities or medical conditions. For accommodation requests during the application process or job duties, contact our HR Department.
This policy applies to all employment aspects, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, termination, compensation, benefits, and training.