Software Engineer (Full Stack)

As a Software Engineer (Full Stack) at ThoughtFull, your responsibilities will include designing, developing, and maintaining web services, APIs, and user-friendly front-end applications. You'll collaborate with various teams—including Product, Business, and Clinical—ensuring that features evolve from ideas to implementation. Writing clean and well-tested code, participating in code reviews, and optimizing performance for reliability and speed are also key parts of your role, as well as contributing to team-wide best practices.

To qualify for the Software Engineer (Full Stack) position at ThoughtFull, you should possess a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, along with a minimum of 4 years of experience in building SaaS, mobile, or health tech products. Proficiency in front-end technologies like React Native and back-end languages such as Elixir or Python is essential, along with experience in relational databases. Familiarity with DevOps tools and cloud environments is also preferred.

While having experience in mental health tech can be a bonus for the Software Engineer (Full Stack) role at ThoughtFull, it is not a strict requirement. We welcome candidates who are passionate about contributing to the field of mental health and are eager to learn and grow within the health tech space. Your technical skills and collaborative mindset are valued just as highly.

At ThoughtFull, you can expect a work culture rooted in collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity. We believe that healthy employees make for a productive workplace and foster an environment where everyone is encouraged to share ideas and contribute to our mission. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside a diverse team that values courage and ambition, all while driving significant change in the mental health landscape.

Software Engineers at ThoughtFull work with a robust set of tools and technologies. You will be using front-end frameworks like React Native and core back-end technologies such as Elixir, Python, or Ruby on Rails. Familiarity with relational databases like PostgreSQL and MySQL, alongside DevOps practices using tools like Docker and CI/CD pipelines, will enhance your capability to deliver high-quality software.

When discussing your experience with full-stack development, highlight specific projects where you utilized both front-end and back-end technologies. Talk about the frameworks and languages you used, the roles you played in the team, and how you contributed to delivering an end-to-end solution.

In your response, describe your systematic approach to debugging, including tools and strategies you use. Whether it be logging, unit tests, or collaborative problem-solving with team members, showcasing your effective methods can instill confidence in your capabilities.

Mention the front-end frameworks you are familiar with, such as React or Angular, and provide examples of how you've applied them in past projects. Explain how these frameworks contributed to improved user experiences or performance.

This is your opportunity to narrate a story. Describe the project, the specific challenges faced, and the proactive steps you took to tackle those issues. Emphasize teamwork and collaboration if applicable and what you learned from the experience.

Talk about your experience designing and consuming APIs, discussing best practices you follow for security, performance, and testing. Consider mentioning specific technologies you've used for API development.

Sharing how you keep yourself updated is crucial. Mention online courses, webinars, blogs, or community involvement that help you stay informed about new technologies and practices in the development landscape.

Discuss your understanding of clean code principles, such as readability, maintainability, and simplicity. Provide examples of how you achieved these principles in your previous work and how they positively impacted your team's productivity.

Reflect on your experience with different database systems, such as MySQL or PostgreSQL. Talk about why you prefer certain databases, citing specific project examples and how database choice impacts application performance.

Describe a methodical approach to conflict resolution. Illustrate your ability to communicate openly and find common ground, ensuring that the project's success remains the focal point.

This is your chance to convey your passion for mental health and technology. Share personal anecdotes or thoughts on the impact of mental health innovations on society, aligning it with ThoughtFull's mission and values.