Tech Lead - New York

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 Our engineering team is looking for a Tech Lead The Tech Lead is responsible for leading a team of software engineers to design build and maintain the technical foundation of our agentic behavioral health platform This includes architecting LLM-driven workflows implementing safety and guardrail systems developing scalable backend and frontend components ensuring high engineering standards The Tech Lead conducts code reviews manages project execution and partners closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable production-ready features This is a hybrid position based in NYC Leadership Team Management
Lead and mentor engineers providing coaching guidance and technical support Foster a collaborative transparent team culture that encourages learning knowledge sharing Delegate tasks based on skills project needs ensuring effective execution Communicate clearly across the team cross-functional stakeholders Technical Guidance Serve as the primary architect for LLM agentic system components including orchestration pipelines function-calling evaluation systems safety layers Conduct code reviews ensure adherence to engineering standards best practices Troubleshoot technical issues drive solutions complex engineering challenges Oversee system maintenance updates monitoring ensure system health reliability AI Platform Leadership Design scalable maintainable AI system architectures incorporating LLMs vector databases tool-calling workflows Ensure responsible AI practices transparency security HIPAA compliance safe model behavior Stay current industry trends evaluate emerging technologies potential adoption Project Management Collaboration Oversee project planning execution delivery full-stack AI-related initiatives Collaborate product management design clinical data teams define requirements Communicate project risks blockers needs proactively stakeholders About You Bachelor degree Computer Science Engineering related field Experience working distributed systems building production-grade web services Proficiency backend frontend frameworks cloud infrastructure Experience mentoring engineers leading technical initiatives Benefits Comprehensive Medical Dental Vision plans coverage since day one Pre-tax benefits HSA FSA 401k Retirement Savings Program matching up to 4 Disability basic life pet insurance Monthly Wellness Stipend promote physical self-care Flexible PTO Remote First Environment Regular events Wellness Workshops Team Building Events Free access Talkspace products household member friends family discount Compensation At Talkspace believe pay transparency during interview process critical diversity equity inclusion We use internal external compensation benchmarks regularly evaluate ensure pay competitively Base salary range role between $150.000 - $185.000 Within salary bands leveling corresponds each candidate relevant experience skills assessed interview process education certifications Why Talkspace World's online therapy company serving two million users begin wellness journey tele-health According World Health Organization close billion people worldwide live mental disorder average more than three-quarters those conditions no treatment at all One third world population billion people live countries spend less than percent their budgets on mental health Therapy universal need mission here change world cultivating intentional space feel supported quality care simple accessible Combining innovation desire help others overcome stigma behind getting help transforming way patients find right care provider making otherwise impossible feat conquerable Network licensed accredited board-certified clinicians increasing access mental health members high-quality therapy services anytime fraction price Dedicated mission looking candidates want bring talents diverse-for-purpose space If equally passionate about making quality mental healthcare accessible all then Talkspace right place you Equality Opportunity Employer Welcome celebrate talent backgrounds perspectives walks life foster innovative workforce Encourage apply even if don't meet qualification path nontraditional such not completing formal degree program taking career break prior criminal record Believe could make great addition this team Individuals seeking employment at Talkspace considered regard race color religious creed sex national origin citizenship status age physical or disability sexual orientation marital parental veteran military status unfavorable discharge applicable federal state local law Diversity Equity Inclusion Belonging We value embrace richness arising varied backgrounds perspectives experiences include but not limited age ability ethnicity gender race cultural background Equity refers fair impartial workplace aiming equal growth advancement opportunities employees involve amplifying underrepresented voices addressing unconscious biases providing culturally competent care Inclusion signifies practice granting equal access opportunities resources employees particularly those might otherwise excluded marginalized Belonging reflects affinity positive relationships develop among employees from diverse backgrounds businesses actively promoting diversity equity inclusion workplace.

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