About the job
Join Headspace as an Engineering Manager for AI:
The AI & Machine Learning team at Headspace is a forward-thinking group dedicated to enhancing our members' and clinicians' experiences through thoughtful AI integration. We develop conversational AI systems like Ebb and create search, recommendation, and personalization systems that enrich the Headspace experience. As the Engineering Manager, you will spearhead the development of state-of-the-art language-based AI applications and backend services that underpin Headspace's core features. This role allows you to shape the vision, ensure alignment, oversee development, facilitate deployment, and advocate for these solutions, contributing to Headspace's mission of promoting global health and happiness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Technical Leadership: Oversee the design and implementation of scalable software systems that support AI functionalities. Drive significant technology initiatives to democratize access to mental healthcare through AI.
- Architectural Design: Lead the architectural vision and evolution of AI systems, transforming high-level concepts into production-ready implementations.
- Team Leadership: Manage a small team of senior software engineers using a player/coach model, balancing hands-on development with strategic architectural decisions and code reviews. Foster a culture of kindness and empathy in your management approach, and expand your team through strategic hiring.
- Collaborative Problem-Solving: Collaborate with AI/ML and MLOps leads, along with Product and Clinical teams, to drive high-quality technical decisions that enhance user experiences.
- Quality Assurance: Set high standards for code quality, demonstrating engineering excellence in AI/ML and motivating your team to uphold rigorous quality standards through comprehensive code reviews.

