Senior Software Engineer, Tech Lead
Talkspace
Summary
The Senior Software Engineer, Tech Lead is responsible for leading software engineering teams to successfully develop and implement features, troubleshoot technical challenges, and manage product releases. This role involves planning large tasks, delegating work effectively, and ensuring high code quality through rigorous pull request reviews. The Tech Lead is accountable for delivering complex, production-ready features to QA, addressing roadblocks with persistence, and collaborating with team members to solve problems. With expertise in at least one coding area (backend, frontend, or devops), they ensure alignment with industry standards and promote a big-picture understanding of business challenges. This role also mentors junior engineers, supports hiring and training, and drives continuous improvements in code quality, system health, and QA practices. The Tech Lead fosters transparency within the team, communicates technical decisions clearly, and works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely and successful completion of projects.
Job description
What You’ll Do
Leadership & Project Management
- Leads software engineering teams by guiding feature development, troubleshooting technical issues, and managing product releases.
- Plans large tasks and delegates work to team members to ensure effective execution.
- Takes responsibility for code quality assurance, reviewing pull requests to maintain high code standards and adherence to guidelines.
- Ensures the delivery of complex, production-ready features to QA, minimizing bugs and improving code quality.
- Demonstrates persistence when facing roadblocks and collaborates with others to solve problems.
Technical Expertise & Coding Skills
- Proficient in at least one area of coding (backend, frontend, devops) with a solid understanding of industry trends and standards.
- Capable of reviewing code efficiently and providing constructive feedback.
- Demonstrates a big-picture viewpoint with a strong understanding of business problems.
Impact & Continuous Improvement
- Promotes transparency within the team, sharing challenges, failures, and successes.
- Maintains a high contribution rate to the codebase and actively addresses bugs and opens tickets for improvements.
- Mentors junior engineers and helps with hiring and training technical personnel.
- Oversees system updates, monitors system health, and ensures that all applications are up-to-date.
- Holds end-to-end responsibility for getting features production-ready and identifies potential risks in code.
- Helps ensure consistency and quality in the codebase through pull request reviews and feedback.
- Advocates for and enforces proper QA practices across the projects involved.
Communication & Cross-Functional Leadership
- Collaborates with team members to identify and solve technical challenges.
- Creates an environment where team members feel motivated to ask questions, voice concerns, and contribute ideas.
- Serves as a liaison between engineering, management, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful project completion.
- Effectively communicates technical decisions through design documents, technical discussions, and comprehensive documentation.
- Provides mentorship to junior engineers through pairing, feedback, and regular 1:1 meetings.
- Communicates proactively with cross-functional teams, including product management and business teams, to address project needs and potential issues.
- Identifies and communicates potential project risks and requirements issues to stakeholders in a timely manner.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
About You
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math.
- 6+ years of professional experience working in both react and node.js
- 5+ years of professional experience in software development.
- 3+ years of experience supporting teams or collaborating with subject matter experts, with a focus on contributing to team success and learning from leadership.
- Strong technical expertise and understanding of industry trends, with the ability to provide insights and assistance to the team when needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math.
- 6+ years of professional experience working in both react and node.js
- 5+ years of professional experience in software development.
- 3+ years of experience supporting teams or collaborating with subject matter experts, with a focus on contributing to team success and learning from leadership.
- Strong technical expertise and understanding of industry trends, with the ability to provide insights and assistance to the team when needed.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- HSA/FSA
- 401(k) Matching
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Wellness Stipend
- Flexible PTO
- Remote First
- Team Events
- Wellness Workshops
- Free Talkspace Access
- Friends & Family Discount
Company overview
Talkspace is a pioneering virtual behavioral healthcare company that has revolutionized access to mental health services through its innovative digital platform. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York City, Talkspace operates as a leading provider of online therapy, psychiatry, and self-guided mental health support. The company's core offering centers around a fully encrypted web and mobile platform that enables users to connect with licensed therapists via text, audio, and video messaging, providing flexible, on-demand mental health care that complies with HIPAA and state regulatory requirements. With a network of over 5,000 licensed clinicians specializing in more than 150 mental health conditions, Talkspace delivers evidence-based treatment options for individuals, couples, and teens. The company has expanded from its origins as a text-based therapy pioneer to become a comprehensive mental health destination offering psychiatry services, medication management, and specialized therapeutic approaches. More than 130 million people have access to Talkspace through their health plans, employers, educational institutions, and government agencies, making high-quality mental health support more accessible and affordable than traditional in-person therapy. Talkspace has demonstrated clinical effectiveness comparable to face-to-face therapy, with research showing significant improvements in depression and anxiety symptoms among users. The company continues to innovate with AI-powered tools like personalized Talkcast podcasts while maintaining its mission to break down structural barriers to mental health care and make therapeutic support available to all.