Senior Software Engineer, Big Health
$165-190k
Additional compensation may include discretionary bonuses and equity
Digital mental healthcare portal
Job no longer available
Digital mental healthcare portal
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$165-190k
Additional compensation may include discretionary bonuses and equity
101-200 employees
Company mission
To help millions back to good mental health.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years providing production support for commercial applications with over 1,000 end users
- 2+ years of React Native development experience, with a strong understanding of state management, hooks, and functional programming
- 2+ years of experience with Python or other object-oriented programming languages
- 2+ years of experience designing and implementing automated tests at the unit and integration or functional level
- 2+ years of experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs using best practices such as endpoint versioning and authentication
- 2+ years of experience working with Postgres, MySQL, or other relational databases
What the job involves
- As a Senior Software Engineer, you will develop and optimize our iOS, Android, and web applications using React, React Native, and Python, while driving technological choices and fostering technical discussions in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders
- Develop, optimize, and maintain our iOS, Android, and web applications using React, React Native and Python; ensuring clean, maintainable, and secure code
- Collaborate closely with all product teams on shared code
- Develop automated unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure high-quality, reliable software
- Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders from functions such as Product, Design, Security, QA, and Clinical to align on technical plans
- Write and maintain comprehensive technical documentation
- Actively contribute to the ongoing evolution and improvement of engineering practices, processes, and tools within the organization
- Contribute to best practices and collective knowledge through backend and frontend technology guilds
- Facilitate technical discussions and ceremonies both within the team and for cross-team initiatives
- Contribute to the maintenance and enhancement of Jenkins continuous integration pipelines for streamlined deployments
- Support the operation of our applications in production, through monitoring and analysis using tools such as Sentry, Datadog, and Splunk
Our take
Mental health has accelerated as a topic in public discussion over the past decade, leading to the rise of products such as Calm and Headspace, promoting positive mental health through meditation and quality sleep. Big Health delivers digital therapeutics for the most prevalent mental health conditions, beginning with "Sleepio" for insomnia, and "Daylight" for anxiety.
There are many products competing to become part of our daily routine for sleep and mental well-being, with some taking a more scientific approach than others. Big Health's products are scientifically backed, with its main product Sleepio being proven to help for sleep and mental health. The company's main selling point is that goals are personalized as the product learns about each user, delivering unique experiences for different people.
Given the complexity of mental wellness, there should be plenty of space for new techniques/products for years to come, meaning that Big Health should be afforded plenty space to grow. The company has taken the approach of selling to businesses (so it can provide the product to its employees) - a smart strategy as individuals aren't yet used to spending large amounts on mental well-being.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Feb 2026
$23.7m
LATE VC
Jan 2022
$75m
SERIES C
Total funding: $152.8m
Company benefits
- Health care: We provide 100% employee coverage for medical, vision, and dental. Plus, free access to Sleepio for poor sleep, Daylight for worry and anxiety, Spark Direct for adolescent depression, and additional mental health benefits.
- Time off: We take balance seriously. 20 vacation days per year (accrued monthly), 9 federal holidays, and end-of-year company closure between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Up to 10 sick days per year.
- Professional development: Employees receive a $1k USD or £800 stipend.
- Retirement savings: US Employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) program with company match, and UK employees receive a pension program with NEST.
- Team building: Apart, but never alone. We host an annual Summit in-person at our SF HQ (virtual when needed), and regular social events to keep bonds strong.
- Family: Employees are eligible for parental leave on day one. Dependents are eligible for 50% coverage on our medical, vision and dental plans, plus access to Sleepio, Daylight, and Spark Direct.
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Colin Espie
(Co-Founder & Chief Scientist)Previously, Colin was a Senior Clinical Psychologist at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Clinical Director/Consultant Clinical Psychologist at the NHS. He is currently a Professor of Sleep Medicine at the University of Oxford.
Jenna Carl
(CMO)Jenna joined Big Health in 2016 as a Medical Director, moving into the role of VP of Clinical Development & Medical Affairs in 2019 and CMO in 2021.
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