headspace

Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning

headspace

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: CaliforniaNew YorkUnited States

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Salary

💰 $140,400 - $224,250 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • 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.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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
Benefits
  • base salary
  • stock awards
  • comprehensive healthcare coverage
  • monthly wellness stipend
  • retirement savings match
  • lifetime Headspace membership
  • generous parental leave
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Hard Skills & Tools
machine learningdeep learningreinforcement learningnatural language processingPythonvector searchembedding modelsrecommender systemsscikit-learnPyTorch
Soft Skills
problem solvingcommunicationinfluencementorshipcollaborationfeedbackadvocacy