Engineering Manager

Summary

Join Headspace as an Engineering Manager in the Engagement Product Pillar, contributing to products and services that improve user well-being. You will lead a high-performing engineering team, driving technical excellence and innovation. Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, ensuring scalable systems, collaborating cross-functionally, and leveraging data for informed decisions. This US-remote role requires 7+ years of engineering experience, including 2+ years in technical management, and a strong technical foundation. Preferred qualifications include experience in agile environments and familiarity with wellness or health-tech products. Headspace offers a competitive salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• 7+ years of engineering experience, including 2+ years in technical management
• Proven experience coaching and developing engineers, fostering technical growth and career progression
• Strong technical foundation in distributed systems, scalable architecture, and modern development practices
• Track record of leading high-performing teams, driving collaboration, accountability, and execution
• Ability to balance short-term delivery with long-term strategy, ensuring scalable, high-impact solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on continuous improvement and learning
• Exceptional communication skills, able to articulate technical concepts clearly across different audiences
• Experience leading teams through complex, multi-month projects, setting clear goals and milestones

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team, fostering growth, collaboration, and ownership
• Drive technical excellence, ensuring scalable, maintainable, and high-quality systems
• Execute with speed and impact, delivering features that enhance user engagement and retention
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and data teams to align engineering with business goals
• Leverage data and insights to inform technical decisions and optimize user experiences
• Champion innovation and best practices, continuously improving development processes and technical strategy

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced, agile environments, navigating ambiguity and rapid change
• Ability to influence technical direction, ensuring alignment with business and product goals
• Experience setting technical and tooling strategies to improve team efficiency and quality
• Passion for mentorship and fostering an inclusive, growth-oriented team culture
• Familiarity with consumer-facing, wellness, or health-tech products
• Experience with Node.js OR TypeScript, especially in the context of building high-scale backend services, or hands-on experience developing with Flutter, including deep familiarity with Flutter frameworks, third-party libraries, and APIs

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Retirement savings match
• Lifetime Headspace membership
• Generous parental leave