Senior Software Engineer, API

About the Senior Software Engineer, API at Headspace:

Headspace is seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer, API to join its Membership team. Our team drives the conversion and retention efforts here at Headspace and is responsible for building and maintaining the subscription, payment, and privilege systems. In this role, you’ll be tasked with prototyping, architecting, and executing on the creation of new features in these systems and be integral to the D2C org’s continued growth. We are also big on sharing knowledge, helping each other learn and get better, and you will see frequent mini-tech talks throughout the year.

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 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
• Experience with Node.JS and Typescript
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision on projects, while being comfortable collaborating with product managers, designers, and other engineers, to 
• Experience defining, designing and shipping new features in a remote environment
• Experience with unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, as well as using CI/CD system
• Strong 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 or 5+ years of software engineering work experience
• Strong understanding of database management and object-oriented programming

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 $104,981 - $157,476.

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 filling out this form if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application or interview process.

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Privacy Statement

All member records are protected according to our Privacy Policy. 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.

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