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Founded in 2013, we are now the world’s largest online therapy service, providing affordable and convenient therapy across the globe. Our network of over 30,000 licensed therapists has helped millions of people take ownership of their mental health and change their lives forever. And we’re not stopping there - as the unmet need for mental health services continues to grow, BetterHelp is committed to being part of the solution.\nAs the Senior Full Stack Engineer at BetterHelp, you’ll join a diverse team of licensed clinicians, engineers, product pros, creatives, marketers, and business leaders who share a passion for expanding access to therapy. And as a mental health company, we take employee mental health just as seriously as we do our mission. We deeply invest in our team’s well-being and professional development, because we know that business and individual growth go hand-in-hand. At BetterHelp, you’ll carve your own path, make an immediate impact, and be challenged every day - with a supportive community behind you the whole way.\nWhat are we looking for?\nWe're looking for a talented, motivated, smart individual with a passion for software engineering, a strong desire to learn and an interest in providing mentorship to junior level developers. This position is ideal for a seasoned software engineer who has worked on multiple challenging projects, someone who is not afraid to write code to scratch an itch. We love technology and so should you.\nWhat technologies will you work with?\nWe use a combination of well established and more recent technologies, always innovating, always experimenting. We’re open to new ideas and novel approaches! Our current tech stack is:\nBackend: Linux, nginx, Laravel (PHP), MySQL, Redis\nFrontend: Twig (PHP templates), Bootstrap 3, jQuery, HTML5, CSS3/SASS, and Next.js / React\nWhat will you do?\nYou will develop end to end. You own your features and see them through to production and beyond.\nYou will develop best practices and write clean, secure, readable, scalable code. OOP where appropriate.\nYou will collaborate with other team members - engineers and others.\nYou will integrate and build for external and internal API's.\nYou will develop new products in PHP and alter existing PHP code to accommodate scale and integration with new technologies and APIs.\nYou will write and optimize SQL queries and design schemas.\nYou will create and code complex backend algorithms.\nYou will profile and optimize new and legacy code.\nYou will use CSS and Javascript to complete functionality of new products.\nYou will be leveraging Bootstrap 3, jQuery HTML5, CSS3 and other open source technologies.\nYou will always be thinking cross-device and cross-platform, mobile, tablet and desktop.\nYou will ship often and fast. We keep an agile environment with continuous deployment.\nYou will care and be involved in our product, mission, and success - way beyond checking off development tasks.\nWhat will you NOT do?\nYou will NOT worry about \"runway\", \"cash left\", or \"how much time we have until the next round\". We have the startup DNA but we're fully backed and funded, all the way to success.\nYou will NOT be confined to your \"job\". You will get involved in product, marketing, business strategy, and almost everything we do.\nYou will NOT be bogged down by office politics, ego, or bad attitude. Only positive, pleasure-to-work-with people are allowed here!\nYou will NOT get yourself burned out. We work hard but we believe in maintaining a sustainable work/life balance. Really.\nCan I work remotely?\nYes. We operate on PST and candidates in any time zone are welcome to apply. We ask employees to travel to our San Jose, CA office up to three times per year plus one company-wide offsite to collaborate in person and strengthen working relationships. Travel expenses are covered and reasonable accommodations are made for those under unique circumstances who cannot travel.\nRequirements\nMust be able to legally work in the US.\nDeep understanding of web development concepts and principles.\nExample of full-stack projects.\nAt least one major demonstrable project with front-end code, back-end code and database.\nAbility to design, develop and launch a web application from start to finish.\nAbility to learn quickly and pick up new skills independently.\nGet-things-done attitude with eagerness to build something great.\n5+ years of experience in web development (any stack), solving challenging problems and implementing new features from scratch.\n3+ years of experience in SQL. Designing relational DB schemas, complex queries, etc.\nFamiliar with web & SQL security best practices.\nComfortable working outside the context of a framework. Frameworks can help you get some things done more quickly, but we find it helpful if candidates are comfortable working outside of a framework so they have a good understanding of what is going on behind the scenes first.\nExperience using git in a team environment.\nBonus (Helpful, but not required)\nWork or internship experience in startups\nExperience with the LAMP/LEMP stack\nBenefits\nRemote work with regular in-person bonding experiences sponsored by the company\nCompetitive compensation \nHolistic perks program (including free therapy, employee wellness, and more)\nExcellent health, dental, and vision coverage\n401k benefits with employer matching contribution\nThe chance to build something that changes lives - and that people love\nAny piece of hardware or software that will make you happy and productive\nAn awesome community of co-workers\nThe base salary range for this position is $130,000 - $185,000. In addition to the base salary, this position is eligible for a performance bonus and the extensive benefits listed here (subject to eligibility requirements): Teladoc Health Benefits 2026. Total compensation is based on several factors - including, but not limited to, type of position, location, education level, work experience, and certifications. This information is applicable to all full-time positions.\nAt BetterHelp we thrive on difference and individuality, and as part of the Teladoc Health family, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We never have and never will discriminate against any job candidate or employee due to age, race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status, parental status, disability, or Veteran status.\nNotice to Candidates:\nBetterHelp has been made aware of fraudulent job postings and unaffiliated third parties posing as our recruiting team - please know that we have no affiliation or connection to these situations. We only post open roles on our career page (betterhelp.com/careers) or reputable job boards like our officialLinkedIn orIndeed pages, and all official BetterHelp recruitment emails will come from the domain @betterhelp.com. Our commitment is to ensure a safe and transparent hiring experience for all candidates. We will never ask you for money, gift cards, or any form of payment during our hiring process, and we will never send money or checks to candidates. 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