Senior Software Engineer, Web
Posted on August 19, 2025 (about 1 month ago)
Job Description
Headspace is seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer, Web to join its Paysumer Team and be responsible for building out great partner experience and expanding access to and monetizing the audiences that Headspace can serve via D2C and Health Plan 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, working 3 days per week from the office.
What you will do
- Design and develop high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems
- Build web apps and APIs, primarily on Typescript/Node.js for our AWS-based services
- 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
- 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 (micro)sites
- Strong understanding of web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and related frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js)
- Experience building responsive and accessible web applications
- Knowledge of browser performance optimization and security best practices
- Familiarity with RESTful API design and consumption
- 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
Preferred Skills:
- 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 $156,400 - $234,600 + 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. 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.
About Headspace
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.
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 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.
As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Headspace.
How to Apply
Please apply through the Headspace job application portal on Greenhouse as indicated by the 'Apply' button on the job page or visit https://www.headspace.com/join-us for more info.