Software Developer

Description:

AWEDigital Wellness is on a mission to become the best digital mental health company in the world, transforming how care, prevention, and wellness are delivered. We are looking for a Senior Software Developer to join our growing team, play a key role in shaping the technical foundation of our product, and help us redefine digital wellness with a human-centric approach.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-moving startup environment, be self-motivated, and show initiative while collaborating with cross-functional teams. As a Senior Software Developer, you’ll design scalable features, build APIs, ensure high code quality, and contribute to delivering meaningful solutions for mental health and wellness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and build robust, scalable, and secure RESTful APIs.

• Develop backend services using Java, Spring Boot, Spring Security, JPA, and Hibernate.

• Write unit, integration, and performance tests to ensure high code quality.

• Perform manual QA on critical features to guarantee reliability.

• Participate in architectural planning and technical design discussions.

• Lead code reviews and mentor junior engineers.

• Collaborate closely with product, design, and coaching teams.

• Continuously validate outcomes and iterate based on customer and business feedback.

Core Technical Skills:

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.

• Strong proficiency in Java and modern backend development.

• Deep experience with Spring Boot, Spring Security, JPA, and Hibernate.

• Proven ability to design and maintain RESTful APIs using industry best practices.

• Familiarity with relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and non-relational databases (MongoDB).

• Experience with automated testing frameworks and writing unit, integration, and performance tests.

• Solid understanding of system design, data structures, and algorithms.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Docker, Git, and deployment workflows.

• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or similar.

Engineering Mindset:

• Self-sufficient, proactive, and take ownership of projects from idea to execution.

• Think in systems, focusing on outcomes over output.

• Ability to collaborate closely with teams while taking initiative and driving progress.

• Move with urgency but prioritize flow over speed, valuing progress over chaos.

• Problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to Have (but Not Required):

• Experience working in early-stage startups, scrum and Agile methodologies (including Jira).

• Familiarity with frontend technologies or full-stack development.

• Interest in mental health, coaching, or wellness tech.