Manager, Engineering - Mindful Care
New York City, NY
About the Job
The Company
Person by person, we believe we can reimagine mental healthcare for everyone, at any point in their lives. We are a human potential brand—obsessively focused on guiding the individual toward comprehensive mental healthcare, and being an ally to everyone no matter where they are. We compete on frictionless urgent access to affordable mental healthcare including depression and anxiety, and well beyond that, too. From acute crisis to long standing challenges, we help people heal by connecting them with care so they can lead more fulfilling lives.
We believe the pursuit of better mental healthcare is never finished, never stops, and is always just beginning.
The Role:
At Mindful Care, we're not just transforming mental healthcare—we're transforming lives. As our Manager, Engineering, you'll lead a passionate, innovative team of software engineers who are dedicated to building solutions that make a real difference. You'll guide the team in designing, developing, and deploying software that aligns with our mission to provide accessible, compassionate mental health care. Your leadership will ensure technical excellence, foster a collaborative environment, and drive engineering goals that are deeply integrated with Mindful Care's strategic vision.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership:
- Lead, mentor, and empower a global team of software engineers, supporting their professional growth and encouraging innovation.
- Cultivate a high-performance, collaborative team culture that emphasizes continuous improvement and open communication.
- Implement processes that support cross-functional, self-organizing teams.
- Conduct regular performance reviews and one-on-one meetings, setting clear, actionable goals and providing constructive feedback.
Project Management:
- Oversee the planning, execution, and successful delivery of software projects, ensuring they meet our high standards and deadlines.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to define project requirements and scope.
- Manage project risks and resolve any issues that could impact timelines or quality.
- Coordinate with third-party vendors to overcome dependencies and maintain project momentum.
Technical Oversight:
- Ensure the technical excellence of our software, including code quality, architecture, and scalability.
- Stay ahead of industry trends and technologies, recommending improvements and integrating best practices.
- Review and approve technical designs, code changes, and system architectures to maintain the integrity of our software.
Strategic Planning:
- Work closely with senior leadership to align engineering objectives with Mindful Care's mission and business goals.
- Develop and execute strategies for scaling engineering practices and processes.
- Contribute to long-term technology roadmaps and innovation strategies that support our mission.
Process Improvement:
- Implement and refine engineering processes to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality.
- Monitor and report on team performance metrics and project progress.
- Define, document, and standardize Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and reliability.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or 5+ years of experience managing a software development team.
Experience:
- 3+ years of experience as a Software Engineer with a proven track record of managing and leading engineering teams.
- Strong experience in the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including hands-on coding and architecture design.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and project management tools like Jira.
Skills:
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- Strong problem-solving abilities with a strategic mindset.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expertise in object-oriented programming and functional programming languages.
- Proficiency in SQL, Python, Elixir, JavaScript (Node.js, React.js).
- Experience with tools like Jira, Snowflake, Ascend.IO, PowerBI, AWS.
- Previous experience in healthcare application development.
- Certifications in project management (e.g., PMP, Scrum Master) or relevant technical certifications.
Compensation
- Salary Range: $100,000-$150,000 (to commensurate with experience)
- Type: Exempt W2 Full-Time
- Schedule: Monday- Friday Variable hours
- Remote (with quarterly travel to HQ in NY)
About Us
Mindful Care is the first ever same-day mental health company focused on providing urgent psychiatric care, group therapy, and individual therapy, all covered by many insurance providers - including Medicare. Powered by innovative technology, Mindful Care patients don't have to wait weeks to see a qualified mental health provider. The company offers in-person and telehealth options, including for addiction recovery.
And, if you or a loved one are seeking mental health treatment, we offer telepsychiatry appointments for people in CT, FL, IL, NJ, MI, and NY. Click here to get started.
The following resources provide free and confidential 24/7 support:
- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Call 988
- Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741
- Trevor Lifeline Call 1-866-488-7386
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we never have and never will discriminate against any job candidate or employee due to age, race, religion, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, membership in an employee organization, medical condition, family history, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, parental status or pregnancy.
Mindful Care respects your privacy and is committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of your personal information. In furtherance of your employment relationship with Mindful Care, we collect personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable data privacy laws, including but not limited to, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Personal information is defined as: Any information or set of information relating to you, including (a) all information that identifies you or could reasonably be used to identify you, and (b) all information that any applicable law treats as personal information.
Recruiting agencies, please do not submit unsolicited referrals for this or any open role. We have a roster of agencies with whom we partner, and we will not pay any fee associated with unsolicited referrals.
