**About the** **Director of Engineering** **at Headspace:**
_At Headspace, you’ll be leading the Membership group, a critical component of
our consumer-facing product that impacts millions of members globally. Our
mission is to transform mental healthcare to improve the health and happiness
of people all over the world, and your role is pivotal in making that happen
and help us offer D2C care services. As the Director of Engineering, you will
be responsible for guiding the teams that are in charge of growth initiatives
and have direct accountability for acquisition, onboarding, activation and
reengagement across our direct line of business. You will lead our efforts to
bring innovative features to life, leverage cutting-edge technologies, and
ensure our platform 's reliability and scalability for over 65 million users.
A big goal needs talented leadership, so come join us and give your career a
sense of purpose!_
**What you will do:**
* Lead and mentor the engineering team, including multiple engineering managers and principal engineers
* Oversee the Headspace application’s technological direction and strategy, ensuring alignment with the company's mission and goals
* Drive the architectural design and implementation of complex features and systems
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, design, and business stakeholders, to define technical specifications and ensure operational feasibility
* Ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code through robust development practices, including TDD, code reviews, and continuous integration
* Promote a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and best practices within the engineering team
* Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure high software quality and data integrity
* Manage and optimize the engineering budget, resources, and timelines
**What you will bring** :
**Required Skills:**
* 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
* Experience as a director in companies of comparable scale to Headspace. The headcount of the team you’ll manage is ~20.
* Proven experience leading mobile and web development teams, particularly Flutter, React and typescript, Python
* Experience with cloud architecture, testing, monitoring, and alerting
* Strong understanding of mobile and back end architecture, design patterns (MVC, MVVM), and best practices
* Demonstrated ability to drive technical innovation and deliver high-impact projects in a fast-paced environment
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on customer experience and business outcomes
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams
* Strong track record of recruiting, mentoring, and retaining top engineering talent
**Preferred Skills:**
* BS/MS degree in Computer Science or related field
* Experience in leading the membership/consumer growth engineering department
* Experience working with Braze, Branch, Zuora, Stripe, Auth0
* Experience in healthcare
**Pay & Benefits**:
The base salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors,
including but not limited to skills and scope required, relevant licensure and
certifications, and unique relevant experience and job-related skills. The
base salary range for this role is **_$198,450-$270,113_**
At Headspace, cash salary is but one component of our Total Rewards package.
We’re proud of our robust package inclusive of: base salary, stock awards,
comprehensive healthcare coverage, monthly wellness stipend, retirement
savings match, lifetime Headspace membership, unlimited, free mental health
coaching, generous parental leave, and much more. Paid performance incentives
are also included for those in eligible roles. Additional details about our
Total Rewards package will be provided during the recruitment process.
**How we feel about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging:**
Headspace is committed to bringing together humans from different backgrounds
and perspectives, providing employees with a safe and welcoming work
environment free of discrimination and harassment. We strive to create a
diverse & inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of
belonging, and do impactful work together.
As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination
against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, gender,
gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin,
family or parental status, disability*, age, veteran status, or any other
status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and
beyond in fostering diversity across our workplace.
**Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation
under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or
local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are
normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without
imposing undue hardship on Headspace. **** Please inform our Talent team by
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_Headspace participates in the_ [_E-Verify
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**_Privacy Statement_**
*All member records are protected according to our[ Privacy Policy](https://organizations.headspace.com/page/applicant-notice). Further, while employees of Headspace (formerly Ginger) cannot access Headspace products/services, they will be offered benefits according to the company's benefit plan. To ensure we are adhering to best practice and ethical guidelines in the field of mental health, we take care to avoid dual relationships. A dual relationship occurs when a mental health care provider has a second, significantly different relationship with their client in addition to the traditional client-therapist relationship—including, for example, a managerial relationship. *
*As such, Headspace requests that individuals who have received coaching or clinical services at Headspace wait until their care with Headspace is complete before applying for a position. If someone with a Headspace account is hired for a position, please note their account will be deactivated and they will not be able to use Headspace services for the duration of their employment. *
_Further, if Headspace cannot find a role that fails to resolve an ethical
issue associated with a dual relationship, Headspace may need to take steps to
ensure ethical obligations are being adhered to, including a delayed start
date or a potential leave of absence. Such steps would be taken to protect
both the former member, as well as any relevant individuals from their care
team, from impairment, risk of exploitation, or harm._
For how how we will use the personal information you provide as part of the
application process, please see: <https://www.headspace.com/applicant-notice>
