• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Experience as a director in companies of comparable scale to Headspace. The headcount of the team you’ll manage is ~20
• Proven experience leading mobile and web development teams, particularly Flutter, React and typescript, Python
• Experience with cloud architecture, testing, monitoring, and alerting
• Strong understanding of mobile and back end architecture, design patterns (MVC, MVVM), and best practices
• Demonstrated ability to drive technical innovation and deliver high-impact projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on customer experience and business outcomes
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and align cross-functional teams
• Strong track record of recruiting, mentoring, and retaining top engineering talent

Desirable

• As the Director of Engineering, you will be responsible for guiding the teams that are in charge of growth initiatives and have direct accountability for acquisition, onboarding, activation and reengagement across our direct line of business
• You will lead our efforts to bring innovative features to life, leverage cutting-edge technologies, and ensure our platform's reliability and scalability for over 65 million users
• Lead and mentor the engineering team, including multiple engineering managers and principal engineers
• Oversee the Headspace application’s technological direction and strategy, ensuring alignment with the company's mission and goals
• Drive the architectural design and implementation of complex features and systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, design, and business stakeholders, to define technical specifications and ensure operational feasibility
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code through robust development practices, including TDD, code reviews, and continuous integration
• Promote a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and best practices within the engineering team
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure high software quality and data integrity
• Manage and optimize the engineering budget, resources, and timelines