Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager, Network ValueHeadway's mission is to build a new mental healthcare system that everyone can access. We have built the largest insurance-based therapy network in the country, and the insurers paying for it are now asking two fair questions: is it working, and is it worth it? Network Value is the team that answers the second one.At the risk of oversimplifying it, you could describe the problem as one shoe, one size, one price. Sessions differ enormously in what they involve and in how much they help, and yet they are largely paid for as though they were the same thing. That is not carelessness on anyone's part. Patients, providers and insurers have all been working without the data that would let them be more specific, and producing that data honestly is genuinely hard.As Engineering Manager for Network Value, you'll lead the team closing that gap: understanding our patients and our providers far better than we do today, using that to match them well, and turning the result into evidence an insurer will accept. The nuance is the job. The differences that matter are real but subtle, and being crude about them has consequences for providers' livelihoods and patients' care.You'll grow and mentor a team of roughly five to eight engineers, set the roadmap for the pod, and work closely with Product, Clinical, Data, and the people who sit across the table from payers.Get this right and the same money buys better care. Get it crudely wrong and we either keep paying for care that did not help, or we penalise providers who were doing the right thing all along. Holding both of those at once is the real difficulty of the role, and the reason it needs a strong leader.We're looking for an engineering leader who is product-minded, data-informed, and energized by growth. You'll work closely with Engineering Leadership, Product, Clinical, and Data to shape the future of Headway's payer strategy. There is an unusually direct line from your team's work to the rates we can defend, and to whether this model of care survives contact with the market.In this role you will:Lead, manage, and grow the Network Value engineering teamOwn delivery on externally-committed launches and metrics, including their guardrailsSet the technical and operational roadmap across segmentation, provider efficiency ranking, and subnetworksDevelop your team through weekly 1:1s, mentorship, and direct feedback, and grow a tech-lead layer beneath youPartner closely with Product, Clinical, Data Science, and Commercial to iterate quickly and rigorouslyContribute to the broader group and company strategy, not just your own roadmapExperience we're seeking:3+ years of engineering management experience at a high-growth startup or scale-up4+ years of experience as a software engineer, enough to hold technical direction crediblyA track record of building and leading high-performing teams that delivered business outcomes through technical investmentA strong product mindset and cross-functional relationships that build trust with users and stakeholdersExperience owning an externally-committed metric or launch date, with the scope discipline that requiresComfort with data- and ML-heavy systems: measurement, experimentation, and metric guardrailsNice to have: healthcare, insurance, or another regulated, high-trust domainNice to have: value-based care, utilization management, cost-of-care analytics, or marketplace rankingNice to have: prior experience with Python, React, and AWS infrastructureYou'll love this role if you want to:Lead the team that decides whether a new model of mental healthcare can be shown to be worth it, not just describedOwn launches and numbers the company commits to externally, with the autonomy that comes with itBuild a tech-lead layer beneath you rather than inherit a finished teamOur interview process:Initial screen: You'll connect with someone in recruiting so you can learn more about the team, Headway's mission and exciting growth, and we can get a better idea of your background.First rounds: You'll meet with an engineering leader on the team to go deeper into your team and people leadership experience. You'll also complete an AI Coding round — a collaborative session where we're less focused on syntax and more on how you think through problems and work with AI tools in a technical context.Final rounds: You'll meet team members across product and engineering leadership for multiple behavioral interviews and one more technical interview (System Design), leaving you with a fuller picture of what it's like to work at Headway.References and the Offer: Our favorite part of the process! We'll send over all of the details, including specifics on employee equity, and congratulatory messages from excited future team members!Compensation and Benefits:The expected base pay range for this position is $222,800 - 278,500, based on a variety of factors including qualifications, experience, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for an equity grant, depending on the position and level.We are committed to offering a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package, including robust health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, and meaningful ownership opportunities through equity. Compensation decisions are made holistically, ensuring fairness and alignment with market benchmarks while recognizing individual contributions and potential.Benefits offered include:Equity CompensationMedical, Dental, and Vision coverageHSA / FSA401KWork-from-Home StipendTherapy Reimbursement16-week parental leave for eligible employeesCarrot Fertility annual reimbursement and membership13 paid holidays each year as well as a Holiday Break during the week between December 25th and December 31stFlexible PTOEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Training and professional developmentWe believe a team's strength is in its people, and we cannot achieve this mission without a team that reflects the diversity of this problem – across race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, national origin, religion, family status, disability, military status, and experience. Headway is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. 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