Software Engineer, Backend Developer, React.js

Position Summary

Release Recovery is looking for a Software Engineer with strong full‑stack experience to help design, build, and maintain digital products that expand access to high-quality addiction and mental health care. This role has meaningful ownership across web and mobile applications, backend systems, and infrastructure, with a direct impact on students, clients, and families.

You’ll work closely with product and partner‑facing teams to deliver reliable, scalable, and user‑centered technology. This is a hands‑on role for someone who enjoys building end‑to‑end solutions and thrives in a collaborative, fast‑moving environment.

• Design, build, and maintain full‑stack applications across web and mobile using React, React Native, Next.js, Type Script, and Node.js
• Develop and maintain backend systems and APIs using Node.js, GraphQL, REST, and PostgreSQL
• Architect and integrate secure, scalable services on AWS
• Implement accessible, responsive, and high‑performance user interfaces
• Write clean, maintainable code with a strong focus on reliability and testability
• Define, implement, and analyze product analytics and event tracking (we use Amplitude) to understand user behavior, funnels, and feature adoption
• Monitor, debug, and optimize application performance and system health

• Translate product and business requirements into well‑scoped technical solutions
• Own technical execution from concept through release
• Write and manage engineering tickets, helping define priorities and milestones
• Participate in sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives
• Provide technical input on product decisions, tradeoffs, and roadmap planning

• Collaborate with product stakeholders on user flows and feature design
• Ensure experiences align with brand standards, accessibility guidelines, and user needs

• Contribute to production releases for web and mobile applications, including builds, testing, and deployments
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues quickly and thoughtfully
  
  Contribute to internal tooling, automation, and process improvements
• Ensure systems meet HIPAA and data privacy/security requirements

• 3‑5 years of professional software engineering experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• Strong full‑stack background with:
• Front‑end:
  React, Type Script, GraphQL
• Back‑end:
  Node.js, PostgreSQL, REST/GraphQL APIs
• Infrastructure: AWS (or comparable cloud experience)

• Experience shipping and owning production systems on AWS or similar platforms
• Solid understanding of database design, backend architecture, and API performance
• Comfort working across both web and mobile platforms
• Familiarity with agile tools (Jira, Confluence, Notion, etc.)
• Ability to own features from concept through launch in a fast‑paced environment
• Clear communicator with a strong problem‑solving mindset

• Comfortable owning features and systems end‑to‑end
• Clear, proactive communicator with both technical and non‑technical teammates
• Thoughtful problem‑solver who balances speed with long‑term maintainability
• Adaptable and effective in a startup or growth‑stage environment
• Mission‑aligned and motivated by building technology that helps people

• Experience in health tech, education, or mission‑driven organizations
• Experience with React Native or mobile app releases
• Familiarity with observability, CI/CD, or infrastructure automation
• Prior exposure to HIPAA‑regulated environments

• Occasional after‑hours availability for releases or urgent production issues
• Occasional travel for team offsites or collaboration
• Must adhere to company policies related to security, privacy, and compliance

Joining our team means being part of a mission‑driven organization redefining how substance use and mental health are understood and treated. At Release, recovery is about growth, connection, and long‑term transformation—and the work you do here directly contributes to that impact.

• Work alongside respected thought leaders in the recovery space
• Make a direct, meaningful impact on individuals and families
• Help shape product strategy, culture, and execution from the ground up with real ownership
• Be part of a long‑term build, growing with the product from early stages to a scalable platform
• Receive health, dental, and vision benefits (full‑time employees)

$120,000–$140,000, depending on experience