Calm is the #1 app for sleep, meditation and relaxation, providing digital mental health programs and support for individuals and organizations.

Calm, the leading mental health and wellness application, is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join their engineering team. As a TIME100 Most Influential Company, Calm supports over 150 million people and 3,500 organizations across 190 countries with their #1 app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation.

In this role, you'll be a crucial member of the Calm Health's HIPAA-compliant platform, working in fast-moving, small pods to design and develop scalable backend systems. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and maintain the infrastructure that powers their mobile and web applications, ensuring reliability, performance, and security.

The ideal candidate brings 8 years of experience and strong expertise in GoLang, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure (GCP). You'll be responsible for designing RESTful APIs, implementing robust security measures, and maintaining high-quality code standards. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on global mental health while working with cutting-edge technologies.

Calm offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $154,500 to $259,700, plus equity, comprehensive benefits, and flexible time off. The company is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering a mindful and respectful environment where everyone can bring their authentic self to work.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer who is passionate about mental health technology and wants to contribute to a mission-driven organization that's making the world a happier and healthier place.

Senior Backend Software Engineer role at Calm, building scalable mental health applications with Go, Kubernetes, and GCP, offering $154.5K-$259.7K.

Senior Backend Software Engineer

Calm, the leading mental health and wellness app reaching over 150 million people across 190 countries, is seeking a Staff Backend Software Engineer to join their engineering team. This role is crucial in developing the foundational technologies that power Calm's products, including their custom-built content management system and authentication solutions.

As a Staff Backend Software Engineer, you'll be part of a lean, high-impact team working on transformative systems that deliver immersive, calming experiences to millions of users worldwide. You'll collaborate with engineering, product, and functional leaders across the organization to bring Calm's vision to life.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $176,000 - $275,000, along with equity, comprehensive benefits, 401k, and flexible time off. The role requires 12 years of experience and expertise in technologies like TypeScript, Go, Kubernetes, and SQL. You'll be responsible for designing scalable backend systems, writing high-quality code, and mentoring other engineers.

Calm is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all applicants. The company has been recognized as a TIME100 Most Influential Company and supports over 3,500 organizations with HIPAA-compliant resources. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer looking to make a meaningful impact in the mental health space while working with cutting-edge technologies.

The position is remote-friendly for candidates in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, or New York City areas, offering the flexibility to work from home while contributing to a mission-driven organization that's helping millions manage stress, improve sleep, and live mindfully.

Staff Backend Software Engineer position at Calm, developing scalable systems for the #1 mental health and wellness app, offering competitive compensation and remote work options.

Staff Backend Software Engineer

Calm is the #1 app for sleep, meditation and relaxation, offering digital mental health programs and support for individuals and organizations.

Calm, the leading mental health and wellness application, is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join their engineering team. As the #1 app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation, Calm supports over 150 million people and 3,500 organizations across 190 countries. The role is crucial in building and maintaining Calm Health's HIPAA-compliant mental health application.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll be working in fast-moving, small pods to design and develop scalable systems that power their mobile and web applications. You'll be responsible for creating reliable, performant, and secure backend services, working closely with cross-functional teams including QA, DevOps, Product Managers, and client engineers.

The ideal candidate should have 8 years of experience with strong expertise in GoLang, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure (GCP). You'll be working on implementing RESTful APIs, maintaining high test coverage, and optimizing deployment workflows while ensuring robust system security.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about mental health technology and interested in making a meaningful impact. The role offers competitive compensation ($154,500 - $259,700), equity, comprehensive benefits, and flexible time off. Calm's commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion makes it an ideal workplace for professionals seeking a collaborative and innovative environment.

Senior Backend Engineer role at Calm, building scalable systems for the #1 mental health and wellness app, offering competitive pay and benefits.

Calm is the #1 app for sleep, meditation and relaxation, offering trusted support for individuals and organizations to manage stress, improve sleep and live mindfully.

Calm is on a mission to support everyone on every step of their mental health journey. As a Senior Backend Engineer at Calm, you'll be a critical member of the Engineering Team, responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the backend systems that power our mobile and web applications. You'll work in fast-moving, small pods, collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements, define project scope, and develop technical specifications. Your role involves designing and implementing complex backend features and services, writing high-quality code, ensuring high test coverage, and implementing monitoring for system errors and performance issues. You'll also be expected to stay up-to-date with the latest backend technologies and mentor other software engineers.

Key responsibilities include:
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and deploy backend features
- Writing well-documented, maintainable code adhering to industry best practices
- Implementing backend features with instrumentation and monitoring
- Providing accurate estimates and consistently delivering on time
- Conducting high-quality code reviews focused on code quality and mentoring

The ideal candidate has experience with technologies like JavaScript/TypeScript, GoLang, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, AWS/GCP/GKE, and relational databases. You should have experience with REST API-based microservices design, working in agile environments, and providing technical solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Calm offers a competitive salary range of $185,500 - $259,700, along with equity, comprehensive benefits, a 401k, and flexible time off. We're committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Join us in our mission to support mental health for everyone!

Senior Backend Engineer at Calm, designing and developing scalable systems for the #1 mental health app

Calm is on a mission to support everyone on every step of their mental health journey. With the #1 app for sleep, meditation and relaxation, Calm offers trusted support for individuals and organizations.

Calm is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to join their Engineering Team. This role is critical in designing, developing, and maintaining the backend systems that power Calm's mobile and web applications. The ideal candidate will work closely with engineers, designers, product managers, and customers to ensure reliable, performant, and secure products.

Key responsibilities include:
- Gathering requirements and defining technical specifications
- Designing and developing scalable backend systems
- Writing high-quality, well-documented code
- Ensuring high test coverage
- Implementing monitoring for system failures and performance issues
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Staying updated on latest backend technologies
- Mentoring and training software engineers

The role requires expertise in:
- JavaScript/TypeScript
- Docker and Kubernetes
- Terraform
- Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/GKE/Azure)
- Relational databases and SQL
- REST API-based microservices design
- Security focus
- Agile development
- Unit and integration testing in CI/CD environments

Additional skills include strong communication, ability to provide accurate estimates, and experience with GoLang and Airbyte. The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of related experience and a BS in Computer Science or related field.

Calm offers a competitive salary range of $150,000 - $260,000, based on location and qualifications, along with equity, comprehensive benefits, 401k, and flexible time off. They are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees.

Calm is hiring a Staff Backend Engineer to design and develop scalable systems for their mental health app.

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Calm is the #1 app for sleep, meditation and relaxation, providing digital mental health programs and support for individuals and organizations.