Head of Engineering - New Venture

Our mission: to eliminate every barrier to mental health.

At Spring Health, we’re on a mission to revolutionize mental healthcare by removing every barrier that prevents people from getting the help they need, when they need it. Our clinically validated technology, Precision Mental Healthcare, empowers us to deliver the right care at the right time—whether it’s therapy, coaching, medication, or beyond—tailored to each individual’s needs.

We proudly partner with over 450 companies, from startups to multinational Fortune 500 corporations, as a leading provider of mental health service, providing care for 10 million people. Our clients include brands you use and know like Microsoft, Target, and Delta Airlines, all of whom trust us to deliver best-in-class outcomes for their employees globally. With our innovative platform, we’ve been able to generate a net positive ROI for employers and we are the only company in our category to earn external validation of net savings for customers.

We have raised capital from prominent investors including Generation Investment, Kinnevik, Tiger Global, Northzone, RRE Ventures, and many more. Thanks to their partnership and our latest Series E Funding, our current valuation has reached $3.3 billion. We’re just getting started—join us on our journey to make mental healthcare accessible to everyone, everywhere.

About the Role

We’re incubating a new venture within Spring Health and are seeking a Head of Engineering to serve as the technical lead and founding engineering manager. This is a unique opportunity to build a net-new product from the ground up, within the infrastructure of a $3B mental health company, focused on delivering exceptional care and scalable outcomes.

You’ll be responsible for early technical execution, establishing core engineering practices, and building the team and systems to support rapid iteration and long-term scale. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys building high-quality software, and is passionate about creating tools that meaningfully improve mental health care.

Reporting to the GM, New Venture with a dotted line to the CEO.

Please note that this is a hybrid role based in New York City, with an expectation to be in office 2-3 days a week. Our office is located at 60 Madison Avenue. 

What you’ll be doing

• Lead early design and development of the venture’s core product experiences, working closely with product and design
• V1 product built, shipped, and scaled reliably with strong user engagement and minimal tech debt.
• Build the foundation for engineering velocity, reliability, and quality from day one
• Contribute hands-on to coding, architecture, and devops while shaping longer-term strategy
• Hire and grow a small, high-performing team of engineers as the product scales
• Define technical roadmap, system architecture, and operational processes
• Collaborate across disciplines to launch a high-quality MVP and iterate rapidly based on feedback
• Advocate for engineering excellence, accessibility, and secure-by-default practices
• Establish a culture of craftsmanship, transparency, and user-centered development

What success looks like in this role

• V1 product built, shipped, and scaled reliably with strong user engagement and minimal tech debt.
• Engineering productivity systems are in place, including CI/CD, monitoring, and testing
• A thoughtful architectural foundation exists to support future growth
• The team grows with strong retention, clear feedback loops, and strong internal trust
• Effective cross-functional partnerships with product, design, and clinical stakeholders

What we expect from you

• 6+ years of engineering experience, including 2+ years in a technical leadership or people management role
• Experience building and launching full-stack products, especially in early-stage or startup environments
• Fluency with modern web technologies, ideally including Ruby, Rails, React, TypeScript, or Flutter
• Strong systems thinking and architectural decision-making under speed and ambiguity
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical tradeoffs and iterate toward high-impact outcomes
• Strong collaboration skills with product,