Full-Time

Senior Product Security Engineer

Updated on 3/13/2025

Headway

Headway

1,001-5,000 employees

Connects patients with affordable mental health services

Compensation Overview

$198.1k - $233kAnnually

+ Performance-based variable compensation + Equity grant

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Cybersecurity
IT & Security
Requirements
  • 5+ years experience in security and/or software engineering roles with a demonstrated history of working on security-related projects or with responsibilities as a security generalist
  • Strong cross-functional experience
  • Strong technical depth and breadth
  • Excited to perform security design and code reviews
  • Desire to understand security systems and improve their efficiency and scalability
  • Ability to tackle ambiguous problems in a fast-paced environment
  • Seek opportunities to lead the industry in implementing the latest security and privacy technologies
  • Results driven
  • Mission driven
Responsibilities
  • Partner with Product and Engineering to implement new features securely
  • Participate in the implementation efforts
  • Conduct security reviews
  • Assist with product design decisions
  • Audit and surface vulnerabilities in current products
  • Develop and improve automated tooling for product security
  • Define and build application guardrails for secure development
  • Assist in incident response, vulnerability management, penetration testing, and security reviews
Desired Qualifications
  • Passion for Headway’s mission of increasing access to high quality mental health care
  • Desire to create impact and drive results for Headway’s business

Headway simplifies the process of finding and paying for mental health therapy. It operates in the mental health market, addressing the challenge that many Americans face in accessing care due to high costs and complicated administrative processes. For individuals, Headway provides a platform where they can easily find therapists and psychiatrists who accept their insurance, allowing them to filter through numerous providers to find the right match without incurring out-of-pocket expenses. For mental health care providers, Headway reduces the administrative workload associated with accepting insurance, enabling them to focus more on patient care rather than paperwork. The company connects patients with insurance-accepting providers and partners with health plans to facilitate the insurance process, generating revenue through these partnerships. Headway's goal is to create a more accessible and affordable mental healthcare system.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$318.1M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2019

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Headway raised $100M in Series D to expand into Medicare Advantage and Medicaid.
  • Partnerships with Cigna and Blues plan to expand Headway's services to all 50 states.
  • The mental health app market's projected growth offers strong opportunities for Headway's platform.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from platforms like BetterHelp and Talkspace may impact Headway's market share.
  • Regulatory scrutiny in Medicare Advantage and Medicaid expansion could pose compliance challenges.
  • Dependence on insurance partnerships poses risks if these partnerships are disrupted or terminated.

What makes Headway unique

  • Headway simplifies finding and paying for therapy with an insurance-accepting provider network.
  • It reduces administrative burdens for mental health professionals, enhancing focus on patient care.
  • Headway's platform offers both virtual and in-person therapy sessions, increasing accessibility.

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Benefits

Equity Compensation

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

HSA / FSA

401K

Work-from-Home Stipend

Therapy Reimbursement

16-week parental leave for eligible employees

Carrot Fertility annual reimbursement and membership

13 paid holidays each year as well as a Holiday Break during the week between December 25th and December 31st

Flexible Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Training and professional development

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Mar 6th, 2025
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Security Magazine
Aug 28th, 2024
Susan Chiang hired as Chief Information Security Officer at Headway

Susan Chiang has been appointed Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Headway, a mental health organization.

Finsmes
Jul 23rd, 2024
Headway Raises $100M in Series D

Headway, a NYC-based mental healthcare system company, raised $100 million in Series D funding led by Spark Capital, with participation from Thrive Capital, Accel, a16z, and Forerunner Ventures. The funds will be used to accelerate platform development and expand into Medicare Advantage and Medicaid. CEO Andrew Adams highlighted the impact on improving lives and supporting providers. Headway's network includes 34,000 diverse providers, offering quick scheduling and referral options.

Bloomberg
Jul 12th, 2024
Therapy Startup Headway Nabs $2.3 Billion Valuation

Spark Capital is leading a $100 million funding round for the company

Fierce Healthcare
Dec 14th, 2023
Mental health startup Headway partners with Cigna, Blues plan to expand to all 50 states

Mental health startup Headway partners with Cigna, Blues plan to expand to all 50 states.