Software Engineering Manager
Assured$230,000 - $250,000/year
Full Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, Mental HealthIndustries
Requirements
- 7+ years overall experience including 2+ years management experience
- Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in CS, or a related technical field
- Experience developing enterprise or consumer web applications
- Excellent communication skills across a diverse range of audiences
- Demonstrated project management skills
- Strong bias to action
- Passionate about Lyra’s mission and transforming mental health
- Preferred Qualifications
- Prior startup experience
- Experience with AI/ML and large language models (LLMs), particularly in applying these technologies to healthcare, personalization, or workflow automation
- Core Competencies
- Technical Leadership: Ability to guide a team in modern engineering practices, architecture decisions, and long-term platform evolution
- People Management: Skilled at developing, mentoring, and motivating engineers while fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture
- Execution & Delivery: Strong focus on outcomes, with a track record of delivering high-quality, secure, and scalable software
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Comfortable working across Product, Data, and Clinical teams to align technical work with business and user needs
- Strategic Thinking: Balances short-term execution with long-term technical vision to support Lyra’s growth
- Communication: Clear, concise, and empathetic communicator with diverse stakeholders
Responsibilities
- Be a hands-on technical leader for a small and nimble engineering team on designing, developing and deploying core product functionality
- Manage, scale and develop the team
- Collaborate with key partners including product, data and behavioral health specialists
- Ensure that best practices are adhered to during all phases of software development and deployment
- Ensure adherence to the highest quality and security standards
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the salary range for the Engineering Manager position?
The salary range is $160,000 - $209,000 a year.
Is this role remote or hybrid, and what are the location requirements?
The role can be hybrid from the Burlingame, CA headquarters or fully remote/virtual, but remote candidates must be physically located within the United States.
What are the key qualifications and skills required for this role?
Candidates need 7+ years of overall experience including 2+ years in management, a Bachelor's degree in CS or related field, experience developing web applications, excellent communication skills, demonstrated project management skills, and a strong bias to action.
What is the team structure like for this Engineering Manager role?
The role involves leading a small and nimble engineering team.
What makes a strong candidate for the Engineering Manager position?
A strong candidate is a results-oriented problem-solver with a track record of successful leadership, technical leadership in modern practices, people management skills fostering collaboration, execution focus, cross-functional collaboration, strategic thinking, and passion for Lyra’s mental health mission; prior startup experience and AI/ML knowledge are preferred.
Lyra Health
Digital mental health care services for employees
About Lyra Health
Lyra Health offers mental health care services through a digital platform, primarily targeting businesses that want to support their employees. The company connects employees with a network of over 20,000 vetted mental health providers, offering services like therapy, coaching, and self-guided programs, accessible in-person or online. What sets Lyra Health apart is its concierge model, which provides personalized care and 24/7 support from care navigators. The goal is to improve employee wellness while helping businesses reduce healthcare costs.
Burlingame, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$671.3MTotal Funding
SERIES_FCompany Stage
Social Impact, HealthcareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees
Benefits
Lyra for Lyrians - Full access to Lyra’s mental health services for employees and their eligible dependents—at no charge
Health benefits - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with a free monthly membership to One Medical
Financial rewards - Generous compensation, 401k, and equity options
Paid time off - Guilt-free time to unwind and recharge, including four weeks of vacation and paid holidays
Tech stipend - Monthly stipend to spend on technology needs
Snacks & meals - Monthly Uber Eats and NatureBox credits to nourish body and mind
Risks
Increased competition from platforms like Ginger and Headspace Health.
Potential regulatory scrutiny over data privacy concerns with digital platforms.
Economic downturns may lead to reduced corporate spending on employee benefits.
Differentiation
Lyra Health offers a concierge member experience with personalized mental health care.
The company has a global network of 20,000 providers in over 200 countries.
Lyra's evidence-based approach results in 7x better outcomes than traditional plans.
Upsides
Lyra Health's partnerships with AT&T and CHA validate its market position.
The company has sustained a 26% reduction in healthcare costs over four years.
Lyra's expansion into teen mental health care addresses a growing market need.
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