Staff Software Engineer, Fullstack

About the Staff Software Engineer, Fullstack  at Headspace :

Headspace is looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Fullstack to join our Platform Engineering team. This team builds the core capabilities that support our commercial partnerships, including enrollment, eligibility, authentication, and entitlements. Your work will span working across the backend services that power this functionality for all of Headspace’s membership offerings, in addition to partnership setup and management.

In this key technical leadership role, you will architect and build scalable services using TypeScript / React and Python / Django, guide major projects, drive our technical roadmap through RFCs, and mentor other engineers to elevate our standards for engineering excellence. We’re searching for a talented, mission-driven full-stack engineer with an API / systems focus who is excited to innovate across our architecture and scale mental health access.

What you will do :

• Lead complex, multi-squad projects through their full lifecycle to Own the Outcome, collaborating with product, design, and data teams to deliver high-quality and well-monitored solutions that impact millions.
• Architect and build scalable services for mission-critical systems using modern technologies like TypeScript / React and Python / Django. This is how you will Make the Mission Matter : by shaping a technical strategy that directly supports our mission to improve mental health access.
• Shape the architectural vision for the Platform team by championing our value to Iterate to Great, driving the future of our tech stack and engineering excellence through rigorous code reviews, thoughtful RFCs, clear documentation, and continuous process improvements.
• Connect with Courage to drive impactful technical and business decisions, leading challenging cross-functional conversations with clarity and conviction.
• Mentor engineers at all levels, fostering their growth and establishing yourself as a recognized technical leader within the organization.

Required Skills :

Preferred Skills :

Location :

Location : We are currently hiring this role in San Francisco (hybrid), Los Angeles (hybrid) / remote), New York City (remote) and Seattle (remote). Candidates must permanently reside in the US full-time and be based in these cities.

For candidates with a primary residence in the greater SF and LA areas, this role will follow our hybrid model if within a 30 mile radius of office. You’ll work 3 days per week from our office, allowing for impactful in-office collaboration and connection, while enjoying the flexibility of remote work for the rest of the week. Your recruiter will share more details about our hybrid model.

Pay & Benefits :

The anticipated new hire base salary range for this full-time position is $140,400-$224,250 + 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 :

How we feel about 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

Headspace participates in the E-Verify Program .

Privacy Statement

All member records are protected according to our . Further, while employees of Headspace (formerly Ginger) cannot access Headspace products / services, they will be offered benefits according to the company's benefit plan. To ensure we are adhering to best practice and ethical guidelines in the field of mental health, we take care to avoid dual relationships. A dual relationship occurs when a mental health care provider has a second, significantly different relationship with their client in addition to the traditional client-therapist relationship—including, for example, a managerial relationship.

As such, Headspace requests that individuals who have received coaching or clinical services at Headspace wait until their care with Headspace is complete before applying for a position. If someone with a Headspace account is hired for a position, please note their account will be deactivated and they will not be able to use Headspace services for the duration of their employment.

Further, if Headspace cannot find a role that fails to resolve an ethical issue associated with a dual relationship, Headspace may need to take steps to ensure ethical obligations are being adhered to, including a delayed start date or a potential leave of absence. Such steps would be taken to protect both the former member, as well as any relevant individuals from their care team, from impairment, risk of exploitation, or harm.

For how how we will use the personal information you provide as part of the application process, please see : https : / / www.headspace.com / applicant-notice