Staff Software Engineer, API

Summary

Join Headspace as a Staff Software Engineer, API and contribute to the development and maintenance of eligibility systems and enrollment experiences for the B2B team. You will play a key role in prototyping, architecting, and executing the creation of the enterprise platform, impacting over 65 million users. As a technical leader, you will advocate for the B2B architecture, shape the future tech stack, and identify areas for improvement. You will lead projects from requirements gathering to implementation, collaborating with various stakeholders. This role requires building robust APIs using Typescript/Node.js for AWS-based services, contributing to all phases of the development lifecycle, and mentoring junior team members. The position offers a hybrid work model for candidates in the SF and LA areas, with remote options available elsewhere in the US.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5-7 years of hands-on software development experience, with a strong focus on designing and building scalable APIs and microservices
• Proven ability to lead projects independently with minimal guidance, while fostering effective collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to achieve shared goals
• Demonstrated experience in the full software development lifecycle, from defining and designing new features to successful deployment and iteration in a remote environment
• Extensive experience with comprehensive testing methodologies, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, and a deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines for efficient and reliable software delivery
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly and influence stakeholders
• A consistent track record of making sound and impactful technical decisions based on a thorough understanding of requirements, constraints, and trade-offs, often in complex situations

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical leader and advocate for our B2B architecture, helping to shape the future of our tech stack and identifying areas for improvement
• Architect and develop high-volumn, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems with a focus on scalability and reliability
• Lead projects from requirements gathering through implementation, collaborating closely with product, design, and data engineering stakeholders to identify problems and opportunities
• Architect and build robust APIs, primarily on Typescript/Node.js for our AWS-based services, with an emphasis on maintainability, security, and extensibility
• Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle, from collaborating with product stakeholders, writing tech specs & RFCs, to feature release and operations
• Set the standard for quality and technical excellence through code and design reviews and improve engineering processes and procedures
• Mentor junior team members and foster their growth through feedback
• Effectively communicate technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science or related experience
• Experience building Health Tech software
• Exposure to mobile development frameworks, such as Flutter
• In-depth understanding of database management principles, relational and NoSQL databases, and object-oriented programming and design patterns

Benefits

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