Engineering Manager, AI
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Requirements
• Bachelor’s of Science degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or a related field OR equivalent experience • 6+ years of engineering experience building python applications • 2+ years of experience managing and leading high performing teams • 1+ years of experience as an engineer building systems with a generative AI component. • Experience deploying applications with AWS • Strong problem solving and communication skills and ability to influence across internal organizations • Experience as a people manager with mentorship of junior engineers and contribution to DEIB initiative • Experience with any of the following fundamental technologies: vector search, embedding models, recommender systems, LLM orchestration, RAG systems, chatbots. • Professional experience with clinical and/or healthcare applications and HIPAA compliance. • Experience with Typescript • Experience with AWS SageMaker • Location: We are currently hiring this role Remotely and in our San Francisco (hybrid) office. Candidates must permanently reside in the US full-time. • For candidates with a primary residence in the greater SF area, this role will follow our hybrid model. 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.
Responsibilities
• Technical Leadership: Lead the development and delivery of complex, scalable software systems that support AI models and capabilities. Drive impactful technology initiatives that will leverage AI to shape and democratize the delivery of and access to mental healthcare. • Technical Leadership: • Shape AI Architecture: Lead the design, development, and evolution of our AI systems, taking it from high-level vision to robust implementation, enabling production-ready AI capabilities. • Shape AI Architecture: • Team Management: Manage a small team of senior software engineers in a player/coach model that allows you to be hands-on developing more complex features, as well as with architectural decisions and code reviews. Prioritize kindness and empathy in your management style. Build your team by hiring for additional engineering roles as they open. • Team Management: • Collaborative Problem-Solving: Partner with AI/ML leads, MLOps leads, and our Product & Clinical leads to make joint technical decisions that result in high quality features that improve members’ lives. • Collaborative Problem-Solving: • Champion Code Quality: Set the bar for quality of our applications, exemplifying excellence in engineering for AI/ML and inspiring others to deliver high quality software systems. Advocate for and contribute to high-quality engineering standards through rigorous code reviews and constructive, actionable feedback. • Champion Code Quality:
Benefits
• The anticipated new hire base salary range for this full-time position is $179,400-$250,000 + equity + benefits. • $179,400-$250,000 • 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. • 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. • Make the Mission Matter, Iterate to Great, Own the Outcome, and Connect with Courage. • 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.