Senior Software Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our team. This individual will play a key role in designing, building, and scaling the core applications and services that power our platform. The ideal candidate is a hands-on full-stack engineer looking to build 0 to 1. To work at Talkspace, you need to be as passionate as we are about our work, and excited to partner with us on delivering quality mental healthcare. As a senior member of the team, you’ll partner closely with Product, Design, and Engineering stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions while helping shape technical standards and best practices across the organization.

This is a remote position. Candidates must be based in Eastern Time. Talkspace Headquarters is located in NYC.

What You’ll Do

• Technical Skills
• Writes correct and consistent code using both knowledge and expertise (backend, frontend, and devops).
• Develops and maintains full-stack web applications using React on the frontend and Node.js on the backend.
• Designs, builds, and integrates APIs and backend services to support product functionality and system integrations.
• Reviews code efficiently and give feedback on it.
• Understands industry standards and consistently keeps informed of upcoming trends.
• Communication and Leadership
• Communicates and justifies technical decisions via design docs, tech talks and documentation.
• Mentors Junior Engineers via Pairing, Feedback, PR Review and 1:1’s.
• Communicates effectively cross-functionally to the Product team, his manager, and business if needed.
• Proactively identifies problems with requirements for and his own projects and the engineers they support and communicates it to stakeholders.
• Project Management
• Delivers complex product to QA that is fully developed and bug-free.
• Takes initiative to fix bugs, open tickets and improve code when needed
• Persistent in the face of roadblocks, knows when to pull others to solve the problem if needed.
• Impact
• End-to-end responsibility for getting production-ready features to the finish line.
• Identifies problems and potential risks in his code and others.
• Helps keep consistency and quality in the code base with PR overview and feedback.
• Helps enforce proper QA for all products that he is involved in.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering or Math.
• 5+ years of professional experience developing software
• 5+ years of professional experience working in both react and node.js

Pulled from the full job description

• Pet insurance
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account, * Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Pre-tax benefits: HSA/ FSA
• 401k Retirement Savings Program with matching up to 4%
• Voluntary benefits including disability, basic life or pet insurance, etc.
• Monthly Wellness Stipend to promote mental and physical self-care
• Flexible PTO and Remote First Environment
• Regular team events, including Wellness Workshops and Team Building Events
• Free access to Talkspace products for you and one household member, as well as access to a friends and family discount!

Compensation

At Talkspace, we believe that pay transparency during the interview process is a critical part of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our salary bands are based on internal and external compensation benchmarks, which we regularly evaluate to ensure we pay competitively.

The base salary range for this role is between $146,000 - $180,000. Within the salary bands, leveling corresponds to each candidate’s relevant experience, skills as assessed during the interview process, education, and applicable certifications.

At Talkspace, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and belonging-centered workplace where everyone can thrive while making a difference in mental health. Want to help over two million people receive quality mental healthcare? Come join our mission of getting therapy in the hands of everyone!, Talkspace is the world’s leading online therapy company, serving over 2 million users looking to begin their wellness journey through tele-health. According to the World Health Organization, close to 1 billion people worldwide live with a mental disorder, and on average more than 75% with mental, neurological, and substance use disorders receive no treatment for their condition at all. Additionally, one-third of the world’s population - 2 billion people - live in countries that spend less than 1% of their health budgets on mental health. Therapy is an universal need and it’s our mission here to change the world by cultivating an intentional space for people to feel supported through quality care that is simple and accessible.

Combining our passion for innovation along with our desire to help others overcome the stigma behind “getting help,” we are transforming the way patients find the right care provider, making an otherwise impossible feat easily conquerable. Our network of licensed, accredited, and board-certified clinicians are increasing access to mental health for our members through a myriad of high quality therapy services: anytime and for a fraction of the price. Dedicated to our mission, we are looking for candidates that want to bring their talents into a diverse “for purpose” space. If you’re equally as passionate about making quality mental healthcare accessible to all then Talkspace is the right place for you!, Belonging reflects the affinity and positive relationships that develop among employees from diverse backgrounds when businesses actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.