Software Engineering Manager

BetterHelp

8h•$160,000 - $185,000•Remote

About The Position

BetterHelp is on a mission to remove the traditional barriers to therapy and make mental health care more accessible to everyone. Founded in 2013, we are now the world’s largest online therapy service, providing affordable and convenient therapy in across the globe. Our network of over 30,000 licensed therapists has helped millions of people take ownership of their mental health and change their lives forever. And we’re not stopping there – as the unmet need for mental health services continues to grow, BetterHelp is committed to being part of the solution. As a Software Engineering Manager at BetterHelp, you’ll join a diverse team of licensed clinicians, engineers, product pros, creatives, marketers, and business leaders who share a passion for expanding access to therapy. And as a mental health company, we take employee mental health just as seriously as we do our mission. We deeply invest in our team’s well-being and professional development, because we know that business and individual growth go hand-in-hand. At BetterHelp, you’ll carve your own path, make an immediate impact, and be challenged every day – with a supportive community behind you the whole way. We're looking for a talented, motivated, smart leader with a passion for software engineering, a strong desire to learn, and an interest in providing mentorship to other developers. This position is ideal for a software engineering manager who has worked on multiple challenging projects and managed teams of 6+ developers, someone who is not afraid to write code to scratch an itch and can motivate others to build great products with software. We love technology and so should you.

Requirements

Must be able to legally work in the US.
In-depth understanding of web development concepts and principles.
Proven track of leadership in full-stack projects.
Ability to design, develop and launch a web application from start to finish.
Ability to learn quickly and pick up new skills independently.
Get-things-done attitude with eagerness to build something great.
2+ years of experience managing a team of developers.
5+ years of experience in web development (any stack), solving challenging problems and implementing new features from scratch.
3+ years of experience in SQL. Designing relational DB schemas, complex queries, etc.
Good knowledge of web & SQL security best practices.
Comfortable working inside and outside the context of a framework.
Experience using git in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of engineers and accelerate their growth by providing thoughtful feedback, technical mentorship and effectively managing performance.
Manage the day-to-day activities of your software development team.
Participate in the hiring process, and onboard new team members.
Ensure that your team delivers secure, readable and scalable code.
Collaborate closely with product managers and other teams to deliver the best possible product on reasonable timelines.
You will be hands-on whenever needed.
You will own your teams’ features and see them through to production and beyond.
Motivate your team and make sure they have the resources to be successful, both as individuals and as a team.
You will ship often and fast. We keep an agile environment with continuous deployment.
You will care and be involved in our product, mission, and success - way beyond checking off tasks.