{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"df8a25c2e051aae85739a82d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/df8a25c2e051aae85739a82d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/df8a25c2e051aae85739a82d","title":"Lead Software Engineer","description":"Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)About NOCDNOCD is the #1 telehealth provider for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD is one of the most severe, prevalent, and misunderstood mental health conditions. NOCD creates access to online therapy for people with OCD through our telehealth platform. In the NOCD app, Members can quickly access and schedule live, face-to-face video therapy sessions with our national network of licensed Therapists that specialize in Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP) - considered the \"gold standard\" in OCD treatment. At NOCD, we help people reclaim their lives with clinically proven OCD treatment, by removing barriers to OCD care, and reducing the stigma associated with OCD. We’re changing the world and need other like-minded individuals to accelerate and expand our efforts.Opportunity OverviewNOCD is looking for a senior Product Engineer to help build the next generation of products that expand access to life-changing mental healthcare.This is not a traditional feature-delivery role. We're looking for an engineer who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys building products from 0→1, and wants to shape both the technical architecture and product direction. You'll partner directly with Product, Design, AI, and Engineering leadership to turn ideas into production-ready experiences that can scale to millions of users.You'll own products from concept through launch—rapidly prototyping, validating ideas, building full-stack applications, and evolving them into reliable, scalable systems.If you've been one of the first engineers at a startup, built entirely new products, or enjoy wearing multiple hats while solving difficult product and technical challenges, we'd love to talk.What You'll DoBuild New ProductsDesign and build entirely new products from concept to productionTranslate ambiguous ideas into scalable softwareRapidly prototype, validate, and iterate on new experiencesOwn products from initial architecture through launchFull Stack DevelopmentBuild modern backend services using PythonDevelop frontend experiences using React and TypeScriptDesign APIs and system architecture for new applicationsWrite clean, maintainable, well-tested production codeProduct PartnershipWork directly with Product and Design to define customer problemsHelp prioritize what gets built, not just how it's builtBalance speed, quality, and long-term scalabilityMake thoughtful tradeoffs while shipping quicklyTechnical LeadershipInfluence architecture and engineering standardsMentor engineers through design reviews and collaborationImprove developer tooling and engineering velocityHelp establish technical direction for new initiativesRequired Qualifications8+ years of professional software engineering experienceExperience building products from 0→1 or joining products during their earliest stagesStrong backend experience with PythonStrong frontend experience with React and TypeScriptExperience designing scalable APIs and distributed systemsExperience building cloud-native applications on AWSExperience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Aurora)Experience working across the entire software development lifecycleStrong product intuition and ability to work through ambiguityExcellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across Engineering, Product, and DesignComfortable making technical decisions with incomplete informationPreferred QualificationsStartup or high-growth company experienceExperience as a founding engineer or one of the first engineers on a productExperience building multi-tenant SaaS productsExperience with AI-powered products or LLM integrationsInfrastructure-as-Code experience (Terraform preferred)Experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitHub ActionsExperience with analytics platforms (BigQuery, Metabase, etc.)Experience building products used directly by customersWhat Success Looks LikeBuild scalable technical foundations for future engineering teamsImprove engineering velocity through better tooling and architectureHelp define product direction alongside leadershipDeliver software that measurably improves the lives of NOCD members and cliniciansWhat We OfferComprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, and 401(k) matchPTO based on an accrual systemCasual and engaging startup environment with an outstanding mission-driven team atmosphereNOCD provides 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for the primary caregiver, and 6 weeks of fully paid leave for the secondary caregiver, for qualifying full-time employees.Compensation for this role ranges from $165,000-200,000 annually. 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