Staff Engineer - Platorm

About Us:

Grow Therapy is on a mission to serve as the trusted partner for therapists growing their practice, and patients accessing high-quality care. Powered by technology, we are a three-sided marketplace that empowers providers, augments insurance payors, and serves patients. Following the mass increase in depression and anxiety, the need for accessibility is more important than ever. To make our vision for mental healthcare a reality, we’re building a team of entrepreneurs and mission-driven go-getters. Since launching in February 2021, we’ve empowered more than ten thousand therapists and hundreds of thousands of clients across the country and insurance landscape. We’ve raised more than $178mm of funding from Sequoia Capital, Transformation Capital, TCV, SignalFire, and others. The Opportunity We’re hiring a Staff Engineer to join our dynamic and talented platform team to help build the internal developer ecosystem powering Grow’s next-generation mental healthcare platform. You’ll join a mission-driven team where engineering decisions have broad organizational impact and directly support Grow’s goal of making affordable mental health care more accessible across the U.S. As a platform engineer, you’ll tackle complex challenges spanning AWS cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes (EKS) operations, CI/CD pipelines, and the tooling, automations, and workflows that drive Grow’s engineering velocity. As a staff-level engineer, you’ll lead large-scale initiatives that cross organizational boundaries, balancing autonomy with accountability for outcomes. You’ll own key areas of our platform roadmap and partner closely with product engineering to deliver capabilities that improve development speed, reliability, and scalability. Why This Role Is Exciting As a Staff Engineer on our Platform team, you’ll have a unique opportunity to shape how our entire organization builds and ships software—driving faster, safer, and more reliable delivery at scale. You’ll join a talented, highly collaborative team of engineers whose work expands access to high-quality mental healthcare for millions of Americans. What You'll Work On

You’ll help us deliver a next-generation, Kubernetes-based internal developer platform that:

• Forms a Strong Foundation: Resilient and scalable platform architecture; Automated cluster and infrastructure management.
• Provides New Capabilities: Progressive delivery (Canary, Blue/Green); Multi-stage deployment pipelines; Ephemeral dev/test environments; Declarative application infrastructure management.
• Reduces Friction: Self-service application lifecycle workflows; Golden-path Application infrastructure abstractions.

Who You Are Because this is a pivotal, cross-functional role, we’re looking for a candidate with exceptional technical leadership and strong communication skills. The ideal candidate has deep experience in Kubernetes operations and development. 10+ years of professional experience: You have a track record of leading large-scale technical initiatives and delivering on outcomes.

• Kubernetes operations: You have deep experience operating clusters (e.g., EKS), automating their lifecycles, and maintaining production SLOs for cluster services.
• Self-service platforms: You have designed Kubernetes-based abstractions that have empowered development teams to manage their own services and infrastructure.
• Cloud infrastructure: You have experience automating cloud infrastructure on providers such as AWS using tools such as Terraform or Crossplane.

Technical Breadth: You have experience with multiple backend languages (preferably Python, Go, and/or Typescript), solid foundations in networking concepts, and feel at home in a Linux terminal environment. Impact-oriented: You prioritize outcomes over output and think deeply about the business and user value behind your work. As a staff-level engineer, you understand how to drive impact through influence and leadership as much as through writing code. Self-starting: While you’re happy to take direction, you are intrinsically motivated and thrive when given the opportunity to lead initiatives. Adaptable: Your strong opinions are loosely held; you’re open to new ideas and avenues of exploration; you are able to roll with the flow when business opportunities arise and priorities shift. Team player: You collaborate well, communicate with empathy, and enjoy mentoring and learning from others. Bonus Points You have production experience with FluxCD, ArgoCD, Kargo, AWS Controller for Kubernetes (ACK), and/or Crossplane. You’ve designed and developed CI/CD pipelines meant to serve multiple teams/applications. You’ve contributed to open source Kubernetes projects. You were once a product developer before moving into platform development. You use modern AI tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to boost your productivity and focus on higher-leverage problems.

What You'll Be Doing:

Drive strategic product initiatives from concept to launch, leveraging design thinking to influence product strategy and business outcomes Design and prototype end-to-end user experiences with pixel-perfect execution, considering every interaction, animation, and transition Champion design excellence by treating product as an extension of our brand, ensuring every touchpoint meets the highest quality standards Lead cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Product Management, and other stakeholders to bring ambitious visions to life Senior-level ownership with the autonomy to drive major product initiatives and influence company-wide design decisions Strategic leadership within the design organization, helping to shape team culture and design standards

What We're Looking For:

Strategic mindset with a passion for 0-to-1 product development and the ability to see the bigger picture Exceptional craft with meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to pixel-perfect execution Prototyping expertise across multiple tools and mediums, with the ability to bring ideas to life quickly and effectively Motion design sensibility with deep consideration for animations, transitions, and micro-interactions Brand-conscious approach that understands how product design extends and amplifies brand identity Process leadership experience in establishing workflows, design systems, and team practices Mentorship capabilities with experience guiding and developing junior design talent Cross-functional collaboration skills with proven ability to work effectively with Engineering, PM, and other disciplines In-house product experience required; agency experience is a plus Conversational AI experience is a plus, given our focus on innovative mental health solutions

You'll Be A Good Fit If:

5+ years of product design experience with a strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking and exceptional execution Senior-level experience with proven track record of leading complex, high-impact product initiatives Experience working on consumer-facing products with significant user impact Proficiency in design tools (Figma, Photoshop, etc.) Strong understanding of design systems, accessibility, and responsive design principles Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments Excellent communication skills and ability to present and defend design decisions

Role Details:

Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt Base Compensation: The base compensation range for this position is Hybrid Commitment: $265,000 - 310,000 USD Annually Fully Remote Commitment: $220,000 - 260,000 USD Annually This role can be hybrid (onsite from our NYC, San Francisco, or Seattle hub location three days per week: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) or fully remote. Both arrangements include travel 2–3 times per year (e.g., company and department offsites).

The base compensation for this role will vary depending on several factors, including relevant experience, qualifications, and the candidate’s working location.

Full Time Employee Benefits:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus life and disability coverage.
• Parental Leave & Family Support: Up to 18 weeks paid leave and a new child stipend.
• Financial Wellness: 401(k) program and equity opportunities.
• Meals & Home Office Support: Stipends for home office setup and ongoing funds for meals, with tailored perks for both remote and in-office employees.
• Time Off to Recharge: Flexible PTO, 12 paid holidays, and a full winter break week.
• Wellness & Development: Annual stipends to put towards personal & professional growth.

Mental & Physical Health Support: No-cost access to therapy through the Grow platform, weekly flexible hours for self-care (“Mental Health Mornings/Afternoons”) and memberships to leading wellness apps (such as One Medical, Headspace, and Talkspace).

• Extra Perks: Pet insurance discounts, commuter benefits, and global travel assistance.

Research shows that some groups hesitate to apply unless they meet every qualification. If you’re excited about this role but don’t check every box, we encourage you to apply. At Grow, we value diverse experiences, transferable skills, and the unique strengths each person brings. Grow Therapy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Use of AI Tools: By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to the use of automated tools as part of our recruitment process. Specifically, we use a third-party AI tool, Gem, to assist in the initial screening of resumes. This tool analyzes resumes based on role-specific criteria provided by our recruiters to identify potentially strong matches for the role. Importantly, no hiring decisions are made by the AI tool. All decisions about which candidates move forward are made by our human recruiting team after independent review.More information about Gem’s approach to compliance with California FEHA regulations on automated decision systems and New York Local Law 144 can be found on the Gem compliance website.We are committed to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. If you have questions about how our AI tools work, or would like more information about how your application will be processed, please contact us at talentops@growtherapy.com. If you require an accommodation due to a disability, or have concerns about the use of AI in the hiring process, please also contact us. We are happy to provide assistance or offer an alternative method of participating in the recruitment process.