Machine Learning Engineer, Talkspace
$170-190k
Plus bonus
Online therapy platform
Job no longer available
Online therapy platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$170-190k
Plus bonus
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make therapy and psychiatry more available and affordable.
Role
Who you are
- We are seeking someone who has demonstrated expertise in AI for human-centered applications and the publication of academic research papers
- You hold an MA/MS or higher degree, preferably in Computer Science, Data Science, or an Engineering-related discipline
- 5+ years of experience developing and deploying product-quality code
- 4+ years of experience with NLP techniques and models for text analysis, sentiment analysis, language understanding, and generation
- Deep experience with Python and SQL
- You have a strong portfolio of published academic research papers
- You have proficiency in deep learning frameworks, and experience with deep neural networks for complex problem-solving
- You have a commitment to ethical AI practices and an understanding of the ethical considerations and potential biases in AI within healthcare
- You have experience with cloud-based machine learning services and platforms (e.g., AWS SageMaker, Google AI Platform) for model development and deployment
What the job involves
- We are looking for a seasoned Machine Learning Engineer to join our Technology team
- This role will be responsible for pushing the boundaries of machine learning to deliver AI solutions that have a direct impact on Talkspace’s mission
- Work closely with our business stakeholders, the product team, and our data science department and our engineers to design and develop new algorithms and services. Examples include but are not limited to:
- Keyword and Topic Extraction
- Emotion/Sentiment Identification
- Text summarization
- Text classification
- Recommender systems
- Intent detection and query parsing
- Guide the technical scoping and requirements-gathering of machine learning projects from research and development to production deployment
- Translate business needs into potential solutions and applications of machine learning that directly impact our business
- Lead the end-to-end execution of machine learning projects, collaborating with data scientists as necessary
- Build dataset creation, model training, and evaluation tools in an AWS environment
- Implement and maintain the build and deploy systems for production-critical data science services
Our take
Founded in 2012, Talkspace is an established name in the online therapy space, offering an appointment-free approach to mental health support. By providing unlimited access to a network of healthcare professionals, the platform delivers a cost-effective solution to underserved individuals in need of therapy, making mental health services more accessible.
Talkspace of course faces competition from other well-known brands like BetterHealth and Calmerry. But its IPO in 2021, and acquisition of relationship counselling platform Lasting, both showcase its solid presence in the space. It also continues to innovate, launching features such as Talkspace Engage which helps HR teams to foster workplace mental wellbeing.
In 2025, the company expanded its reach to 9.5 million military personnel and their families, further solidifying its commitment to making mental hearth care accessible to all. It was announced in 2026 that Talkspace will be acquired by Universal Health, a deal that is expected to close later in the year and that we will have to wait for more details on.
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Insights
12% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 10 rounds)
Nov 2021
$3m
GRANT
Jan 2021
$2.1m
GRANT
Total funding: $115m
Company benefits
- Health: You’ll get comprehensive medical, dental and vision plan coverage from day one
- Retirement: You’ll receive a 401k retirement savings program with company-matching
- Equity: You’ll also receive equity as part of your package
- Wellness: Enjoy a monthly wellness stipend for your own wellbeing
- Flexible time off: You'll have access to flexible PTO
- Mental health: You’ll receive access to all Talkspace products, including therapy and psychiatry
Company HQ
Murray Hill, New York, NY
Leadership
Jon Cohen, M.D.
(CEO)Joined Talkspace in 2022 as CEO. Prior to this, they were Executive Chairman/CEO at BioReference Laboratories, SVP and Chief Medical Officer at Quest Diagnostics, Senior Advisor to Gov. David Patterson at the New York State Executive Chamber and Chief Medical Officer at Northwell Health.
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