About the Senior Software Engineer, Fullstack at Headspace:
Headspace is seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer, Fullstack to join its Web Acquisition Team and be responsible for building out great web experiences and expanding access to and monetizing the audiences that Headspace can serve via D2C and SMB Channels. As part of this team, you'll be tasked with prototyping, architecting, and executing on the creation of our enterprise platform, and be integral in the platform's continued growth. We are open to both full stack or back end focused candidates.
Being on the engineering team, you’ll be working on a product that impacts more than 65M users. You will help us bring new features to life to meet our mission, while also helping push our platform to newer technologies as we embrace the cutting edge. A big goal needs talented people, so come join us and give your day job a sense of purpose!
Location: We are currently hiring this role in San Francisco (hybrid), Los Angeles (remote), New York City (remote) and Seattle (remote). Candidates must permanently reside in the US full-time and be based in these cities.
For candidates with a primary residence in the greater SF area, this role will follow our hybrid model if within a 30 mile radius of office. You’ll work 3 days per week from our office, allowing for impactful in-office collaboration and connection, while enjoying the flexibility of remote work for the rest of the week. Your recruiter will share more details about our hybrid model.&nbsp;
What you will do:
<ul>
<li>Design and develop high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems</li>
<li>Write well designed, testable, performant, and efficient code</li>
<li>Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle, from collaborating with product stakeholders, writing tech specs &amp; RFCs, to feature release and operations</li>
<li>Build web apps and APIs, primarily on Typescript/Node.js for our AWS-based services</li>
<li>Produce specifications and determine operational feasibility</li>
<li>Work with product and engineering teams to release services that operate at our high scale</li>
</ul>
What you will bring:
Required Skills:
<ul>
<li>At least 3-4 years of hands-on software development experience, building APIs, (micro)services and (micro)sites</li>
<li>Ability to work independently with minimal supervision on projects, while being comfortable collaborating with product managers, designers, and other engineers, to define, design and ship new features in a remote environment</li>
<li>Experience with unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, as well as using CI/CD system</li>
<li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Demonstrated ability to make tough technical decisions based off of requirements, constraints, and trade-offs</li>
</ul>
Preferred Skills:
<ul>
<li>BS/MS degree in Computer Science, with 5+ years of software engineering experience</li>
<li>Experience with <a href="http://node.js/">Node.JS</a> and Typescript</li>
<li>Strong understanding of database management, object-oriented programming, and web application development</li>
</ul>
Pay &amp; Benefits:
The anticipated new hire base salary range for this full-time position is $122,400-$195,500 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are based on the job, level, and location, and reflect the lowest to highest geographic markets where we are hiring for this role within the United States. Within this range, individual compensation is determined by a candidate’s location as well as a range of factors including but not limited to: unique relevant experience, job-related skills, and education or training.
Your recruiter will provide more details on the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process. At Headspace, base 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, generous parental leave, and more. Additional details about our Total Rewards package will be provided during the recruitment process.
About Headspace
Headspace exists to provide every person access to lifelong mental health support. We combine evidence-based content, clinical care, and innovative technology to help millions of members around the world get support that’s effective, personalized, and truly accessible whenever and wherever they need it.
At Headspace, our values aren’t just what we believe, they’re how we work, grow, and make an impact together. We live them daily: Make the Mission Matter, Iterate to Great, Own the Outcome, and Connect with Courage. These values shape our decisions, guide our collaborations, and define our culture. They’re our shared commitment to building a more connected, human-centered team—one that’s redefining how mental health care supports people today and for generations to come.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
<ul>
<li>A mission that matters—with impact you can see and feel</li>
<li>A culture that’s collaborative, inclusive, and grounded in our values</li>
<li>The chance to shape what mental health care looks like next</li>
<li>Competitive pay and benefits that support your whole self</li>
</ul>
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 &amp; inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do impactful work together.&nbsp;
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.&nbsp;
*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.&nbsp;Please inform our Talent team by filling out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE8hXeZCqOzzVSXbYKv3gO_88tTdlJYs3XUPHSyNvhkzqqRQ/viewform">this form</a> if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application or interview process.
<hr>
Headspace participates in the <a href="https://www.ginger.com/careers/ginger-e-verify">E-Verify Program</a>.
Privacy Statement
All member records are protected according to our<a href="https://organizations.headspace.com/page/applicant-notice"> Privacy Policy</a>. 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.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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.&nbsp;
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: <a href="https://www.headspace.com/applicant-notice">https://www.headspace.com/applicant-notice</a>
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**About the** **Senior Software Engineer, Fullstack** **at Headspace:**

_Headspace is seeking a talented_ ** _Senior Software Engineer, Fullstack_**
_to join its Web Acquisition Team and be responsible for building out great
web experiences and expanding access to and monetizing the audiences that
Headspace can serve via D2C and SMB Channels. As part of this team, you'll be
tasked with prototyping, architecting, and executing on the creation of our
enterprise platform, and be integral in the platform's continued growth. We
are open to both full stack or back end focused candidates._

_Being on the engineering team, you’ll be working on a product that impacts
more than 65M users. You will help us bring new features to life to meet our
mission, while also helping push our platform to newer technologies as we
embrace the cutting edge. A big goal needs talented people, so come join us
and give your day job a sense of purpose!_

**Location: We are currently hiring this role in San Francisco (hybrid), Los
Angeles (remote), New York City (remote) and Seattle (remote). Candidates must
permanently reside in the US full-time and be based in these cities.**

For candidates with a primary residence in the greater SF area, this role will
follow our hybrid model if within a 30 mile radius of office. You’ll work 3
days per week from our office, allowing for impactful in-office collaboration
and connection, while enjoying the flexibility of remote work for the rest of
the week. Your recruiter will share more details about our hybrid model.

**What you will do:**

 * Design and develop high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems
 * Write well designed, testable, performant, and efficient code
 * Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle, from collaborating with product stakeholders, writing tech specs & RFCs, to feature release and operations
 * Build web apps and APIs, primarily on Typescript/Node.js for our AWS-based services
 * Produce specifications and determine operational feasibility
 * Work with product and engineering teams to release services that operate at our high scale

**What you will bring** :

**Required Skills:**

 * At least 3-4 years of hands-on software development experience, building APIs, (micro)services and (micro)sites
 * Ability to work independently with minimal supervision on projects, while being comfortable collaborating with product managers, designers, and other engineers, to define, design and ship new features in a remote environment
 * Experience with unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, as well as using CI/CD system
 * Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Demonstrated ability to make tough technical decisions based off of requirements, constraints, and trade-offs

**Preferred Skills:**

 * BS/MS degree in Computer Science, with 5+ years of software engineering experience
 * Experience with [Node.JS](http://node.js/) and Typescript
 * Strong understanding of database management, object-oriented programming, and web application development

**Pay & Benefits**:

The anticipated new hire base salary range for this full-time position is
**$122,400-$195,500** \+ equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are based on the
job, level, and location, and reflect the lowest to highest geographic markets
where we are hiring for this role within the United States. Within this range,
individual compensation is determined by a candidate’s location as well as a
range of factors including but not limited to: unique relevant experience,
job-related skills, and education or training.

Your recruiter will provide more details on the specific salary range for your
location during the hiring process. At Headspace, base 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, generous parental leave, and more. Additional details about our
Total Rewards package will be provided during the recruitment process.

**About Headspace**

Headspace exists to provide every person access to lifelong mental health
support. We combine evidence-based content, clinical care, and innovative
technology to help millions of members around the world get support that’s
effective, personalized, and truly accessible whenever and wherever they need
it.

At Headspace, our values aren’t just what we believe, they’re how we work,
grow, and make an impact together. We live them daily: **Make the Mission
Matter, Iterate to Great, Own the Outcome, and Connect with Courage.** These
values shape our decisions, guide our collaborations, and define our culture.
They’re our shared commitment to building a more connected, human-centered
team—one that’s redefining how mental health care supports people today and
for generations to come.

**Why You’ll Love Working Here:**

 * A mission that matters—with impact you can see and feel
 * A culture that’s collaborative, inclusive, and grounded in our values
 * The chance to shape what mental health care looks like next
 * Competitive pay and benefits that support your whole self

**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
filling out_**[ ** _this
form_**](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE8hXeZCqOzzVSXbYKv3gO_88tTdlJYs3XUPHSyNvhkzqqRQ/viewform)
** _if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise
participate in the application or interview process._**

* * *

_Headspace participates in the_[ _E-Verify
Program_](https://www.ginger.com/careers/ginger-e-verify) _._

**_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>

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