Engineering Manager (Network Orchestration) at Headway

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Healthcare, Mental Health, Technology, HealthtechIndustries

Requirements

Experience leading engineering teams in building scalable systems
Proficiency with tools and technologies: Python 3, TypeScript, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, React, Remix, Next.js, Postgres, Redis, AWS (Fargate, ECS, S3), Spark, Kafka, Datadog, PagerDuty, Sentry, Github, Snyk, Semgrep, Lacework
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Data Science, and Clinical teams
Skills in growing and mentoring engineers
Capability to set technical and operational roadmaps
Experience transforming complex behavioral and clinical data into insights

Responsibilities

Lead the team building patient and provider segmentation systems
Develop intelligence for insurance companies (payers) to understand networks and ensure appropriate patient care
Collaborate with Product, Data Science, and Clinical teams to improve access, experience, and outcomes
Grow and mentor a team of engineers
Set the technical and operational roadmap
Build scalable systems for personalized, data-informed mental healthcare at scale
Enable payers to deliver higher-quality care through visibility, proactive matching, and network understanding

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Network OrchestrationEngineering ManagementSoftware EngineeringTeam LeadershipProduct DevelopmentAgile Methodologies

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the compensation for the Engineering Manager role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this Engineering Manager position remote or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What technical skills or tools are used by the engineering team?

The team uses Python 3, TypeScript, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, React, Remix, Next.js, Postgres, Redis, AWS (Fargate, ECS, S3), Spark, Kafka, Datadog, PagerDuty, Sentry, Github, Snyk, Semgrep, and Lacework.

What is the company culture like at Headway's engineering team?

The engineering team is small (~200) but mighty, guided by principles like focusing on the mission, shipping small and learning fast, treating everything as a product, and optimizing for trust to ensure engineers feel safe asking questions and discussing mistakes.

What makes a strong candidate for the Engineering Manager (Network Orchestration) role?

Strong candidates will align with Headway's mission to build a new mental healthcare system, have experience leading engineering in network orchestration or similar domains, and thrive in a fast-shipping, trust-optimized environment using tools like Python, TypeScript, and AWS.

Headway

Connects patients with affordable mental health services

About Headway

Headway simplifies the process of finding and paying for mental health therapy. It operates in the mental health market, addressing the challenge that many Americans face in accessing care due to high costs and complicated insurance processes. For individuals, Headway provides a platform where they can easily search for therapists and psychiatrists who accept their insurance, allowing them to find the right mental health care without incurring out-of-pocket expenses. For mental health care providers, Headway reduces the administrative workload associated with accepting insurance, enabling them to focus more on patient care. The company connects patients with providers while ensuring effective use of insurance, and it generates revenue by partnering with health plans and providers. Headway's goal is to create a more accessible and affordable mental healthcare system.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2019Year Founded

$318.1MTotal Funding

LATE_VCCompany Stage

HealthcareIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Equity Compensation

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

HSA / FSA

401K

Work-from-Home Stipend

Therapy Reimbursement

16-week parental leave for eligible employees

Carrot Fertility annual reimbursement and membership

13 paid holidays each year as well as a Holiday Break during the week between December 25th and December 31st

Flexible Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Training and professional development

Risks

Increased competition from platforms like BetterHelp and Talkspace.

Potential backlash from professionals feeling undervalued by Headway's platform.

Regulatory scrutiny as Headway expands into Medicare Advantage and Medicaid.

Differentiation

Headway simplifies finding and paying for therapy with an insurance-accepting provider network.

It reduces administrative burdens for mental health professionals, enhancing focus on patient care.

Headway's platform offers both virtual and in-person therapy sessions, increasing accessibility.

Upsides

Raised $100M in Series D to expand into Medicare Advantage and Medicaid.

Partnerships with Cigna and Blues plan to expand services to all 50 states.

Growing demand for telehealth services boosts Headway's market potential.

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