Grow Therapy · 3 weeks ago
Staff Software Engineer - Match Success
San Francisco, Seattle
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$217K/yr - $288K/yr
8+ years expGrow Therapy is on a mission to serve as the trusted partner for therapists and patients in accessing high-quality mental healthcare. They are seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to define and own the technical vision for their marketplace and provider experience systems, focusing on building scalable backend systems and improving client-provider matching. This role will directly impact how care is delivered and accessed nationwide.
Health CareMedicalMental HealthTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Define and own the long-term technical vision for core Marketplace, Scheduling, Booking, and Provider Operations systems
Architect scalable backend systems that support high-volume matching, transactions, availability management, and operational workflows
Design and evolve matching, search, and personalization capabilities, including semantic search, recommendation systems, and applied AI patterns
Continually improve key marketplace flows such as appointment management, provider discovery, cancellation handling, and practice setup
Develop operational frameworks for planning, prioritization, incident management, and delivery excellence
Use data deeply by instrumenting systems, measuring impact, and optimize marketplace performance and provider-client matching success
Lead and mentor a high-performance engineering team, raising the bar for technical execution, communication, and problem-solving
Create documentation, playbooks, and architectural guardrails to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency across the engineering lifecycle
Advocate for both client and provider experience needs, translating insights into technical investments and roadmap priorities
Qualification
Required
8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 2+ years leading teams or technical initiatives
At least 2 years building backend systems at scale, ideally in high-throughput or marketplace environments
Experience with P2P or multi-sided marketplaces (matching, ranking, pricing, fraud, fulfillment, or similar domains)
Demonstrated strength in product engineering, deeply understanding user needs and shaping delightful, high-quality experiences
Strong architectural and technical sense - able to define a vision, influence direction, and drive execution
Proven ability to deliver complex, ambiguous projects that span multiple teams and stakeholders
Highly data-driven mindset, comfortable with experimentation, measurement, and optimization
Exceptional communication and cross-functional leadership, including influencing non-technical stakeholders
A track record of multiplying talent, mentoring engineers, and creating high-performance environments
Founder's mindset - ownership, speed, scrappiness, resilience, bias toward action
Clear frameworks and philosophies for technical leadership, force multiplication, and scalable execution
Benefits
Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus life and disability coverage.
Parental Leave & Family Support: Up to 18 weeks paid leave and a new child stipend.
Financial Wellness: 401(k) program and equity opportunities.
Meals & Home Office Support: Stipends for home office setup and ongoing funds for meals, with tailored perks for both remote and in-office employees.
Time Off to Recharge: Flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays, and a full winter break week.
Wellness & Development: Annual stipends to put towards personal & professional growth.
Mental & Physical Health Support: No-cost access to therapy through the Grow platform, weekly flexible hours for self-care (“Mental Health Mornings/Afternoons”) and memberships to leading wellness apps (such as One Medical, Headspace, and Talkspace).
Extra Perks: Pet insurance discounts, commuter benefits, and global travel assistance.
Company
Grow Therapy
Grow Therapy is an online therapy platform reimagining access to high-quality, insurance-covered mental healthcare.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$178MKey Investors
Sequoia CapitalSignalFireVillage Global
2024-04-08Series C· $88M
2022-09-29Series B· $45M
2022-09-29Debt Financing· $30M
Leadership Team
Jake Cooper
CEO & Co-Founder
Alan Ni
Co-Founder and CTO
Recent News
Crain's New York Business
2025-11-11
Behavioral Health Business
2025-11-01
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