Lyra Health

Engineering Manager

Job Description

About the Role
Lyra is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a small and nimble engineering team. The ideal candidate will be a results-oriented problem-solver with a track record of successful leadership.

This role can be carried out (hybrid) from our Burlingame, CA headquarters, OR remote/virtual (remote candidates must be physically located within the United States).



Responsibilities
  • Be a hands-on technical leader for a small and nimble engineering team on designing, developing and deploying core product functionality
  • Manage, scale and develop the team.
  • Collaborate with key partners including product, data and behavioral health specialists.
  • Ensure that best practices are adhered to during all phases of software development and deployment.
  • Ensure adherence to the highest quality and security standards.

  • Qualifications
  • 7+ years overall experience including 2+ years management experience
  • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in CS, or a related technical field.
  • Experience developing enterprise or consumer web applications.
  • Excellent communication skills across a diverse range of audiences.
  • Demonstrated project management skills.
  • Strong bias to action.
  • Passionate about Lyra’s mission and transforming mental health.

  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior startup experience.
  • Experience with AI/ML and large language models (LLMs), particularly in applying these technologies to healthcare, personalization, or workflow automation.

  • Core Competencies
  • Technical Leadership: Ability to guide a team in modern engineering practices, architecture decisions, and long-term platform evolution.
  • People Management: Skilled at developing, mentoring, and motivating engineers while fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.
  • Execution & Delivery: Strong focus on outcomes, with a track record of delivering high-quality, secure, and scalable software.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Comfortable working across Product, Data, and Clinical teams to align technical work with business and user needs.
  • Strategic Thinking: Balances short-term execution with long-term technical vision to support Lyra’s growth.
  • Communication: Clear, concise, and empathetic communicator with diverse stakeholders.