Engineering Manager

Summary

Join Headway's engineering team and lead a team of 6+ engineers in building a reliable, accurate, and user-friendly insurance platform for mental healthcare. You will be responsible for people development, hiring, strategic planning, and driving engineering velocity and business outcomes. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to understand business needs and ensure platform alignment. This role is crucial in shaping team operations, defining development processes, and driving best-in-class user experiences. Make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment, directly influencing Headway's mission and success. Headway offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

BS, MS in Computer Science or related field

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team (or teams) of 6+ engineers
• Ensure there is process and product alignment across your team
• Develop and grow your team through weekly 1-1s, mentorship, and feedback
• Work with and help develop aspiring engineering leaders within the engineering team
• Contribute to the broader company strategy and product roadmap
• Help build out our engineering team as the headcount grows from 80 to 120+ through the remainder of the year

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as an Engineering Manager
• 3-5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer
• A track record of building and leading high performing teams that have effectively delivered business outcomes through technical investments
• A strong technical foundation that allows you to ensure your team is making appropriate technical decisions
• A strong product mindset and have built strong cross-functional relationships that drive optimal user experiences and build trust with users
• A track record of working well across teams and functions
• Prior experience with Python and React
• Experience working with AWS infrastructure
• Experience in health tech, building user-facing products

Benefits

• Equity Compensation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• HSA / FSA
• 401K
• Work-from-Home Stipend
• Therapy Reimbursement
• 16-week parental leave for eligible employees
• Carrot Fertility annual reimbursement and membership
• 13 paid holidays each year as well as a Holiday Break during the week between December 25th and December 31st
• Flexible PTO
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and professional development