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Senior Software Engineer, Tech Lead
At Talkspace, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and belonging-centered workplace where everyone can thrive while making a difference in mental health. Want to help over two million people receive quality mental healthcare? Come join our mission of getting therapy in the hands of everyone!

We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer, Tech Lead to join our Engineering team. The Senior Software Engineer, Tech Lead is responsible for leading software engineering teams to successfully develop and implement features, troubleshoot technical challenges, and manage product releases. This role involves planning large tasks, delegating work effectively, and ensuring high code quality through rigorous pull request reviews. The Tech Lead is accountable for delivering complex, production-ready features to QA, addressing roadblocks with persistence, and collaborating with team members to solve problems. With expertise in at least one coding area (backend, frontend, or devops), they ensure alignment with industry standards and promote a big-picture understanding of business challenges. This role also mentors junior engineers, supports hiring and training, and drives continuous improvements in code quality, system health, and QA practices. The Tech Lead fosters transparency within the team, communicates technical decisions clearly, and works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely and successful completion of projects. To work at Talkspace, you need to be as passionate as we are about our work, and excited to partner with us on delivering quality mental healthcare.

This is a remote position based on Eastern Time. Talkspace Headquarters is located in NYC.

What You’ll Do

• Leadership & Project Management

• Leads software engineering teams by guiding feature development, troubleshooting technical issues, and managing product releases.

• Plans large tasks and delegates work to team members to ensure effective execution.

• Takes responsibility for code quality assurance, reviewing pull requests to maintain high code standards and adherence to guidelines.

• Ensures the delivery of complex, production-ready features to QA, minimizing bugs and improving code quality.

• Demonstrates persistence when facing roadblocks and collaborates with others to solve problems.

• Impact & Continuous Improvement

• Technical Expertise & Coding Skills

• Proficient in at least one area of coding (backend, frontend, devops) with a solid understanding of industry trends and standards.

• Capable of reviewing code efficiently and providing constructive feedback.

• Demonstrates a big-picture viewpoint with a strong understanding of business problems.

• Impact & Continuous Improvement

• Promotes transparency within the team, sharing challenges, failures, and successes.

• Maintains a high contribution rate to the codebase and actively addresses bugs and opens tickets for improvements.

• Mentors junior engineers and helps with hiring and training technical personnel.

• Oversees system updates, monitors system health, and ensures that all applications are up-to-date.

• Holds end-to-end responsibility for getting features production-ready and identifies potential risks in code.

• Helps ensure consistency and quality in the codebase through pull request reviews and feedback.

• Advocates for and enforces proper QA practices across the projects involved.

• Communication & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborates with team members to identify and solve technical challenges.

• Creates an environment where team members feel motivated to ask questions, voice concerns, and contribute ideas.

• Serves as a liaison between engineering, management, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful project completion.

• Effectively communicates technical decisions through design documents, technical discussions, and comprehensive documentation.

• Provides mentorship to junior engineers through pairing, feedback, and regular 1:1 meetings.

• Communicates proactively with cross-functional teams, including product management and business teams, to address project needs and potential issues.

• Identifies and communicates potential project risks and requirements issues to stakeholders in a timely manner.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math.

• 6+ years of professional experience working in both react and node.js

• 5+ years of professional experience in software development.

• 3+ years of experience supporting teams or collaborating with subject matter experts, with a focus on contributing to team success and learning from leadership.

• Strong technical expertise and understanding of industry trends, with the ability to provide insights and assistance to the team when needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision plans

• Pre-tax benefits: HSA/ FSA

• 401k Retirement Savings Program with matching up to 3%

• Voluntary benefits including disability, basic life or pet insurance, etc.

• Monthly Wellness Stipend to promote mental and physical self-care

• Flexible PTO and Remote First Environment

• Regular team events, including Wellness Workshops and Team Building Events

• Free access to Talkspace products for you and one household member, as well as access to a friends and family discount!

Compensation

At Talkspace, we believe that pay transparency during the interview process is a critical part of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our salary bands are based on internal and external compensation benchmarks, which we regularly evaluate to ensure we pay competitively.

The base salary range for this role is between $150,000 - $183,000. Within the salary bands, leveling corresponds to each candidate’s relevant experience, skills as assessed during the interview process, education, and applicable certifications.

Why Talkspace?

Talkspace is the world’s leading online therapy company, serving over 2 million users looking to begin their wellness journey through tele-health. According to the World Health Organization, close to 1 billion people worldwide live with a mental disorder, and on average more than 75% with mental, neurological, and substance use disorders receive no treatment for their condition at all. Additionally, one-third of the world’s population – 2 billion people – live in countries that spend less than 1% of their health budgets on mental health. Therapy is an universal need and it's our mission here to change the world by cultivating an intentional space for people to feel supported through quality care that is simple and accessible.

Combining our passion for innovation along with our desire to help others overcome the stigma behind “getting help,” we are transforming the way patients find the right care provider, making an otherwise impossible feat easily conquerable. Our network of licensed, accredited, and board-certified clinicians are increasing access to mental health for our members through a myriad of high quality therapy services: anytime and for a fraction of the price. Dedicated to our mission, we are looking for candidates that want to bring their talents into a diverse “for purpose” space. If you’re equally as passionate about making quality mental healthcare accessible to all then Talkspace is the right place for you!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Talkspace welcomes and celebrates talent from all backgrounds, perspectives, and walks of life to foster an innovative and diverse workforce. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every qualification or if your path has been nontraditional — such as not completing a formal degree program, taking a career break, or having a prior criminal record — if you believe you could make a great addition to this team. Come as you are and learn about the exciting opportunities on our team.

Individuals seeking employment at Talkspace are considered without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

How do we define Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Talkspace?

Diversity

Diversity encompasses the unique attributes of our employees as individuals. We value and embrace the richness arising from their varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, which include, but are not limited to, age, ability, ethnicity, gender, race, and cultural background.

Equity

Equity refers to a fair and impartial workplace, aiming to ensure equal growth and advancement opportunities for all employees. This involves amplifying underrepresented voices, addressing unconscious biases, and providing inclusive, culturally competent mental health care.

Inclusion

Inclusion signifies the practice of granting equal access to opportunities and resources for all employees, particularly those who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized. It ensures that everyone feels a sense of belonging, value, support, and respect as an individual.

Belonging

Belonging reflects the affinity and positive relationships that develop among employees from diverse backgrounds when businesses actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

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Technical skill Core
In the posting: “We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer, Tech Lead to join our Engineering team.” · “The Senior Software Engineer, Tech Lead is responsible for leading software engineering teams to successfully develop and implement features, troubleshoot te…” · “This role involves planning large tasks, delegating work effectively, and ensuring high code quality through rigorous pull request reviews.”
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Problem solving Core
In the posting: “The Senior Software Engineer, Tech Lead is responsible for leading software engineering teams to successfully develop and implement features, troubleshoot te…” · “The Tech Lead is accountable for delivering complex, production-ready features to QA, addressing roadblocks with persistence, and collaborating with team mem…” · “Leads software engineering teams by guiding feature development, troubleshooting technical issues, and managing product releases.”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
Communication Core
In the posting: “The Tech Lead fosters transparency within the team, communicates technical decisions clearly, and works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the tim…” · “Communication & Cross-Functional Leadership” · “Effectively communicates technical decisions through design documents, technical discussions, and comprehensive documentation.”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
Teamwork and collaboration Core
In the posting: “The Tech Lead is accountable for delivering complex, production-ready features to QA, addressing roadblocks with persistence, and collaborating with team mem…” · “The Tech Lead fosters transparency within the team, communicates technical decisions clearly, and works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the tim…” · “To work at Talkspace, you need to be as passionate as we are about our work, and excited to partner with us on delivering quality mental healthcare.”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
Leadership and mentoring Core
In the posting: “We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer, Tech Lead to join our Engineering team.” · “The Senior Software Engineer, Tech Lead is responsible for leading software engineering teams to successfully develop and implement features, troubleshoot te…” · “The Tech Lead is accountable for delivering complex, production-ready features to QA, addressing roadblocks with persistence, and collaborating with team mem…”
Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “Want to help over two million people receive quality mental healthcare? Come join our mission of getting therapy in the hands of everyone!” · “This role involves planning large tasks, delegating work effectively, and ensuring high code quality through rigorous pull request reviews.” · “With expertise in at least one coding area (backend, frontend, or devops), they ensure alignment with industry standards and promote a big-picture understand…”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
Stakeholder management Core
In the posting: “With expertise in at least one coding area (backend, frontend, or devops), they ensure alignment with industry standards and promote a big-picture understand…” · “Serves as a liaison between engineering, management, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful project completion.” · “Identifies and communicates potential project risks and requirements issues to stakeholders in a timely manner.”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
Ownership and accountability Core
In the posting: “The Tech Lead is accountable for delivering complex, production-ready features to QA, addressing roadblocks with persistence, and collaborating with team mem…” · “Holds end-to-end responsibility for getting features production-ready and identifies potential risks in code.”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “This role involves planning large tasks, delegating work effectively, and ensuring high code quality through rigorous pull request reviews.” · “According to the World Health Organization, close to 1 billion people worldwide live with a mental disorder, and on average more than 75% with mental, neurol…”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
Customer focus Supporting
In the posting: “Combining our passion for innovation along with our desire to help others overcome the stigma behind “getting help,” we are transforming the way patients fin…”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
Data and analysis Supporting
In the posting: “Strong technical expertise and understanding of industry trends, with the ability to provide insights and assistance to the team when needed.”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
Adaptability and learning Supporting
In the posting: “Flexible PTO and Remote First Environment”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.

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