Server Side Java Developer

About Lyssn

Lyssn.io, Inc. (Lyssn) is the most advanced and established software platform using AI for the next generation of behavioral healthcare and human services training, assessment, automation and improvement. 

Working at Lyssn

We founded Lyssn with a single conviction: Health and well-being is a basic human right, and people who are suffering should have access to the best quality treatments.  Our vision is to design clinical, evidence-based technologies (validated through peer reviewed studies) that maximize therapists, counselors, coaches, and caseworkers’ ability to help their clients and patients at scale; and we offer a suite of technologies to enhance training, supervision, and quality assurance to do just that!

Our company spans a diverse range of innovative areas including natural language processing, machine learning, psychotherapy research, clinical assessment and behavioral coding, implementation science, project management, software development, UI design, community-based research, and small business development. Nearly all of our founders (Ph.D level psychologists and data scientists) are active in Lyssn’s day to day business and you will be working with all of them in this role. 

Location

Lyssn is based out of Seattle, WA. The majority of work can be conducted remotely through telecommuting. Travel to in-person Lyssn team meetings is required – approximately 2-3 times a year.

Inclusion is our mission

Our products train providers in acceptance and appreciation of cultural, socioeconomic, gender, religious, neuro and other core aspects of diversity. To create products that serve people from all walks of life, we need to include everyone.  Therefore, we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for psychotherapy and human services, we welcome you to join the Lyssn team. 

Job Type / Schedule

Lyssn is looking for a Server Side Java Developer who will be responsible for contributing to server-side infrastructure for web and mobile platforms. This individual should have strong experience with the Java programming language and SQL/JDBC interfaces, familiarity with the Tomcat server platform, and a basic understanding of AWS cloud architecture. This is a full time 40 hour per week remote position with flexible schedule.

Essential Functions

Server Side Java Developer will:

• Implement new features on a Java server-side framework following secure coding best practices
• Maintain a clean and optimized codebase, ensuring consistent coding conventions, and helping develop best practices
• Build upon existing public and internal APIs
• Assist with SOC 2 HIPAA audit

• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients and colleagues
• Practice patience and empathy when dealing with client concerns or frustrations

Requirements

Candidates are required to demonstrate the following skills

• Strong Java programming experience
• Understanding of basic SQL programming as well as the JDBC interface
• Understanding of JSON API calls and parsing of JSON objects
• Some background with Tomcat or related server architectures is desirable
• Experience in gathering and interpreting client requirements
• Skill in presenting solutions and providing technical recommendations to clients

Ideal candidates will have a track record of being a proactive, reliable person that balances resolving problems on their own and consulting with supervisors. Consistency, reliability, and follow-through are important. 

Experience managing AWS infrastructure, familiarity with HIPAA and/or SOC 2, and experience with testing frameworks are not required, but would be considered a strong plus.

Benefits

• Insurance
• Medical (Premera Blue Cross)
• Dental (Delta Dental)
• Vision (VSP Vision Care)
• Life/AD&D (Unum)
• Excepted Benefit Health Reimbursement Arrangement (EBHRA)
• Employee assistance program
• 401(k) retirement plan with an Employer Match program
• Paid Leave: vacation, sick, holiday, bereavement, parental leave, jury duty
• Corporate matching charitable giving program
• Internet and Home Office Stipend
• Additional benefits may be discussed during the hiring process

Compensation

The salary range will be based on experience in the field, ranging from $85,000 - $95,000 (entry level or similar will land around the bottom of the range). New Lyssn employees may be granted stock options (subject to board approval). 

Equal Opportunity

Lyssn is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are committed to fair employment practices regarding citizenship.