Senior Full Stack Engineer (6 years+ / Berlin office)

Senior Full Stack Engineer (6 years+ / Berlin office)

Via Health is revolutionizing mental healthcare through AI-powered technology. We are building the future of psychotherapy documentation, enabling therapists to focus on what matters most – their patients. Our platform automates session documentation, creates comprehensive psychological reports in seconds, and saves therapists up to 80% of their administrative time.

We are a fast‑moving startup at the intersection of healthcare, AI, and software development. Our mission is to simplify the daily practice of psychotherapists through artificial intelligence while upholding the highest standards of data security and patient privacy.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an exceptional Full Stack Engineer who thrives in autonomous environments and is passionate about building products that make a real difference in healthcare. This role allows you to shape the technical direction of a growing startup while working with cutting‑edge AI technologies.

Responsibilities

• Own End‑to‑End Features : Take complete ownership of features from conception to deployment, making architectural decisions that impact both frontend and backend systems.
• Real‑time Features : Implement WebSocket‑based real‑time capabilities for seamless user experiences.
• AI Integration : Work closely with our AI services, integrating cutting‑edge models into product workflows.
• Independent Decision‑Making : Make technical decisions without constant oversight – from choosing libraries to architecting new features.
• Rapid Iteration : Ship features quickly while maintaining code quality in a fast‑paced AI landscape where capabilities evolve weekly.

Requirements

• Required Technical Skills
  • Frontend Expertise
    • Proficiency in React.js – deep understanding of component lifecycle, hooks, state management (Redux, Context API, Zustand), custom hooks, performance optimization, and related CSS/HTML technologies.
    • TypeScript proficiency – building type‑safe code.
    • Performance focus – lazy loading, code splitting, caching strategies.
    • Browser APIs – localStorage, sessionStorage, IndexedDB for offline‑first applications.
  • Electron Development
    • Experience building cross‑platform desktop apps with Electron, including main/renderer process architecture, native OS integration, auto‑update mechanisms, and desktop security best practices.
  • Development Tools & Practices
    • Advanced Git – branching, conflict resolution, code review, CI/CD integration.
    • Problem‑solving – debugging (Chrome DevTools, IDE debuggers), performance bottleneck analysis, comprehensive test suites.
    • Communication & teamwork – clear documentation, code reviews, mentorship, cross‑functional collaboration.
• Autonomous Mindset
  • Self‑directed – identify what needs to be done and execute without daily stand‑ups.
  • Decision maker – defend technical choices independently.
  • Problem solver – research, experiment, and solve ambiguous challenges.
  • Quality focused – write clean, well‑tested code without external pressure.
• AI‑Ready
  • Adaptable – thrive in a rapidly changing AI landscape.
  • Integration skills – build reliable systems around probabilistic AI outputs.
  • Learning mindset – explore new AI capabilities and integrate them into user‑facing features.
• Communication & Collaboration
  • Async‑first communication and documentation.
  • User empathy – design for therapists who require reliable, intuitive tools.
• Nice to Have
  • React Native – native module binding, platform‑specific code, performance optimization, publishing to app stores, compliance with iOS/Android guidelines, WebSocket real‑time features, GDPR and healthcare tech experience, audio processing, knowledge of psychology or mental health domains.

Benefits

• Autonomy & Impact
  • Technical leadership – shape architecture and technical direction.
  • Feature ownership – from ideation to deployment.
  • Direct impact – code improves therapist and patient lives.
• Growth & Learning
  • AI frontier – work with the latest AI models and technologies.
  • Mentorship – learn from experienced engineers and domain experts.
• Culture & Benefits
  • Office in Berlin (Mitte) – flexible working hours.
  • Equity option – participate in company long‑term success.
  • Modern tools – latest equipment and any tools needed for productivity.
• Work Environment
  • No micromanagement – hire smart people and let them build.
  • Results‑oriented – focus on impact, not hours logged.
  • Rapid shipping – continuous deployment and quick iteration cycles.
  • Open communication – direct access to founders and all team members.

Ready to transform mental healthcare? If you’re excited about building product that makes a real difference, working independently in a high‑trust environment, staying at the forefront of AI technology, and shipping features used by therapists every day, we want to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Information Technology
• Software Development