Senior Software Engineer, Fullstack
Posted on September 19, 2025 (about 2 hours ago)
About the Senior Software Engineer, Fullstack at Headspace:
Headspace is seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer, Fullstack to join its Web Acquisition Team and be responsible for building out great web experiences and expanding access to and monetizing the audiences that Headspace can serve via D2C and SMB Channels. As part of this team, you'll be tasked with prototyping, architecting, and executing on the creation of our enterprise platform, and be integral in the platform's continued growth. We are open to both full stack or back end focused candidates.
Being on the engineering team, you’ll be working on a product that impacts more than 65M users. You will help us bring new features to life to meet our mission, while also helping push our platform to newer technologies as we embrace the cutting edge. A big goal needs talented people, so come join us and give your day job a sense of purpose!
Location: This is a hybrid role located in our San Francisco office, working 3 days per week from the office. Your recruiter will confirm the location details for the specific role.
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 web apps and 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 and (micro)sites
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision on projects, while being comfortable collaborating with product managers, designers, and other engineers, to define, design and ship new features in a remote environment
- Experience with unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, as well as using CI/CD system
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Demonstrated ability to make tough technical decisions based off of requirements, constraints, and trade-offs
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science, with 5+ years of software engineering experience
- Experience with Node.JS and Typescript
- Strong understanding of database management, object-oriented programming, and web application development
Pay & Benefits:
The anticipated new hire base salary range for this full-time position is $122,400-$195,500 + equity + benefits. 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. Individual compensation is determined by candidate’s location, experience, skills, and education.
At Headspace, base salary is one component of our Total Rewards package, including stock awards, healthcare coverage, wellness stipend, retirement savings match, lifetime Headspace membership, parental leave, and more.
About Headspace:
Headspace exists to provide every person access to lifelong mental health support combining evidence-based content, clinical care, and technology to help millions worldwide get effective, personalized, and accessible support whenever needed.
Our values: Make the Mission Matter, Iterate to Great, Own the Outcome, and Connect with Courage. These guide how we work, grow, and make an impact together.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- 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
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging:
Headspace is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment where employees thrive, feel belonging, and do impactful work. We prohibit unlawful discrimination on any protected basis and respect EEOC laws, going above and beyond for workplace diversity.
Applicants with disabilities may get reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state/local laws. Assistance for completing application/interview can be requested via a provided form link.
Headspace participates in the E-Verify Program.
Privacy Statement covers protection of member records and ethical guidelines to avoid dual relationships for clinical care and employment. Certain care clients must complete care before applying; dual relationships handled with ethical measures if hired.
How to Apply
Please apply through the Headspace job board at Greenhouse by clicking the apply button on the job listing page.