Headspace · 3 months ago
Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $224K/yr
5+ years expHeadspace is a company dedicated to providing lifelong mental health support through innovative technology. The Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning will lead the development of AI models and applications, driving impactful technology initiatives to enhance mental healthcare delivery.
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Responsibilities
Lead the development of complex, scalable AI models and applications from inception to production
Drive impactful ML technology initiatives that will shape the delivery of and access to mental healthcare
Serve as a go-to expert and mentor, exemplifying excellence in AI/ML engineering and inspiring others to pursue technical career growth
Drive the design, development, and evolution of our internal ML platform, taking it from high-level vision to robust implementation
Partner with cross-functional teams to align technical decisions with organizational goals, ensuring cohesive and impactful solutions
Advocate for and contribute to high-quality engineering standards through rigorous code reviews and constructive, actionable feedback
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or a related field OR equivalent experience
5+ years of ML engineering experience in an academic or professional setting, programming in Python
5+ years of experience with any of the following fundamental technologies: vector search, embedding models, recommender systems, supervised, unsupervised machine learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, LLM orchestration, RAG systems
3+ years of experience with modern NLP tools and machine learning libraries (scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, spaCy)
Experience with unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, version control
Strong problem solving and communication skills and ability to influence across internal organizations
Mentorship of junior engineers and contribution to DEIB initiatives
Preferred
Master's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience
Professional experience with clinical and/or healthcare applications of machine learning
Familiarity with current ML literature including optimization methods and agent-based models
Experience with implementation of robust and highly scalable services
Experience with AWS, including SageMaker, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, IAM
Benefits
Equity
Comprehensive healthcare coverage
Monthly wellness stipend
Retirement savings match
Lifetime Headspace membership
Generous parental leave
Company
Headspace
Headspace is a mental health company offering AI companionship, coaching, therapy, psychiatry, and mindfulness tools for everyday support.
501-1000 employees
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2025 (3)
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2023 (3)
2022 (8)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$320.85MKey Investors
Oxford Finance LLCBliscePacific Western Bank
2023-07-26Debt Financing· $105M
2022-02-14Series C
2021-10-31Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Tom Pickett
Chief Executive Officer
Andy Puddicombe
Co-Founder
Recent News
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