Role: Fullstack Engineer About the Company Benchmark Health is an early stage, VC-backed, public benefit corporation committed to transforming mental health care through a precision-based approach to triage. We help individuals navigate the complex behavioral health landscape by connecting them to the right care at the right time, whether it be therapy, psychiatry, peer support, and/or other resources. Our unique model leverages both technology (generative AI and machine learning) as well as human relationships to prioritize clinical quality and patient experience in order to make effective mental healthcare more accessible to all. By partnering with all stakeholders in the mental health space, we are building a scalable solution that aims to transform the mental health journey for millions. Founded in Boston by serial entrepreneurs who have collectively founded 9 companies and raised more than $400M in venture capital collectively, Benchmark Health is a quickly growing health-tech company that closed a highly oversubscribed seed round of $6.2M in January 2025. We are looking for highly motivated entrepreneurs to join on this critical mission to improve the lives of those who suffer from mental health conditions.

About the Role As a Fullstack Software Engineer at Benchmark Health, you'll own meaningful features from conception to deployment, directly impacting how people access mental healthcare. This is a hands-on role where you'll shape both the user experience and technical architecture of our platform. You'll work across our TypeScript stack – building intuitive React interfaces, architecting robust Node.js services, and designing scalable data models with Prisma. Your code will power complex clinical workflows, real-time care matching algorithms, and health outcomes tracking systems. This isn't just about writing code; it's about understanding user needs, making smart technical tradeoffs, and shipping solutions that work in a highly operational, regulated environment.

Key Expectations You'll own features end-to-end, from initial design conversations through production deployment.

You'll collaborate directly with clinicians and users to understand workflows before writing a single line of code.

You'll balance moving fast with building maintainable systems that scale.

You'll contribute to technical decisions that shape our platform for years to come.

Why Join Benchmark Health Mission-Driven Impact: Use your technical skills to directly contribute to solving critical challenges in mental healthcare access and quality.

Foundational Role: Be a key player in shaping the strategy and infrastructure of a growing, innovative company.

Interesting Technical Challenges: Tackle complex problems at the intersection of data, cloud technology, and healthcare.

Growth & Learning: Thrive in a collaborative, dynamic environment with significant opportunities for professional development.

Inclusive Culture: Be part of a diverse team that values every member's contribution to our shared mission.

Competitive Package: We offer a competitive compensation package, performance incentives, and equity participation.

Benefits: Enjoy generous paid time off and work from our fantastic office location in Brookline, MA.

Responsibilities Build & Ship Products Users Love Own features from ideation to production, partnering closely with product and design to create intuitive experiences.

Translate complex clinical workflows into elegant technical solutions.

Gather user feedback and iterate quickly based on real-world usage.

Develop Across the Stack Build responsive, accessible React interfaces with strong attention to UX details.

Design and implement scalable backend services and APIs using Node.js and TypeScript.

Create efficient data models and migrations using Prisma and PostgreSQL.

Integrate with AI services (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini) for triage and navigation features.

Scale Our Technical Foundation Make architectural decisions that balance immediate needs with long-term scalability.

Implement monitoring, logging, and observability to ensure system reliability.

Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.

Help establish engineering best practices as we grow.

Collaborate & Communicate Work directly with a small, mission-driven team where your voice matters.

Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Participate in code reviews and technical discussions.

Mentor junior engineers as the team expands.

Qualifications Required: 3+ years building production web applications with TypeScript/JavaScript

Demonstrated ability to own features end-to-end in a collaborative environment

Strong foundation in both frontend (React) and backend (Node.js) development

Experience with relational databases and ORMs (PostgreSQL, Prisma preferred)

Track record of shipping user-facing products and iterating based on feedback

Clear written and verbal communication skills – you can explain the "why" behind technical decisions to any stakeholder

Comfortable with ambiguity and evolving requirements in a fast-paced startup

Located in or willing to relocate to the Boston area (hybrid role with in-office collaboration)

Genuine excitement about using technology to improve mental healthcare access

What Sets Strong Candidates Apart: Experience at early-stage startups where you wore multiple hats

Demonstrated product sense and UX instincts beyond just implementation

Natural collaborator who enjoys working closely with non-technical teammates

Bias toward shipping and learning over perfecting code in isolation

Contributions to technical architecture and infrastructure decisions

Healthcare industry experience, especially with HIPAA compliance or clinical workflows

Familiarity with modern DevOps practices (Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms)

Experience integrating LLMs and AI services into production applications

Equal Opportunity Statement Benchmark Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We embrace the richness of diversity and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We recognize that traditional job requirements can sometimes inadvertently exclude talented individuals from underrepresented backgrounds or those who have taken non-traditional paths to acquire their skills. Therefore, even if you do not meet every listed requirement or have gained your qualifications in unconventional ways, we wholeheartedly encourage you to apply. We value passion, potential, and the drive to learn just as highly as formal qualifications, and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone’s contributions are valued.