Senior Security Engineer (Product) at Headway

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Mental Health, Healthcare Technology, HealthtechIndustries

Requirements

  • Experience partnering closely with product and engineering teams on security
  • Ability to participate in implementation efforts, conduct security reviews, help with product design decisions, and audit vulnerabilities
  • Skills in developing and improving automated security tooling for code analysis pre- and post-deployment
  • Capability to define and build application guardrails to enable secure-by-default development
  • Experience instilling a culture of secure development across engineering teams
  • Ability to assist in security operations including incident response, vulnerability management, and penetration testing

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Product and Engineering teams during design and development to implement new features securely, including participating in implementation, security reviews, product design decisions, and auditing vulnerabilities
  • Develop and improve automated tooling to scale application security and detect code problems before and after deployment
  • Define and build application guardrails to make secure development the easy default
  • Instill a culture of secure development across the engineering organization
  • Assist in ongoing security operations, including incident response, vulnerability management, and penetration testing

Skills

Security Engineering
Product Security
Cybersecurity
Threat Modeling
Secure Coding
Vulnerability Management
Cloud Security
Identity Access Management

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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