At Spring Health, we’re on a mission to revolutionize mental healthcare by removing every barrier that prevents people from getting the help they need, when they need it. Our clinically validated technology, Precision Mental Healthcare, empowers us to deliver the right care at the right time—whether it’s therapy, coaching, medication, or beyond—tailored to each individual’s needs.
We proudly partner with over 450 companies, from startups to multinational Fortune 500 corporations, as a leading provider of mental health service, providing care for 10 million people. Our clients include brands you use and know like Microsoft, Target, J.P. Morgan Chase, and Delta Airlines, all of whom trust us to deliver best-in-class outcomes for their employees globally. With our innovative platform, we’ve been able to generate a net positive ROI for employers and we are the only company in our category to earn external validation of net savings for customers.
We have raised capital from prominent investors including Generation Investment, Kinnevik, Tiger Global, William K Warren Foundation, Northzone, RRE Ventures, and many more. Thanks to their partnership and our latest Series E Funding, our current valuation has reached $3.3 billion. We’re just getting started—join us on our journey to make mental healthcare accessible to everyone, everywhere.
We are seeking a Staff Data Scientist to collaborate with our product teams in developing and deploying advanced AI capabilities. Reporting to the Director of AI and ML, you will have a hands-on role in building and optimizing solutions with Generative AI in production environments. This role requires strong technical expertise, a passion for innovation, and the ability to drive impactful AI-driven product enhancements.
What you’ll be doing:
- Collaborate with cross-functional product teams to design, build, and deploy AI and machine learning solutions, with a focus on large language models (LLMs).
- Develop and fine-tune LLM-based systems for production, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance optimization.
- Keep the organization at the forefront of AI innovation by adopting and implementing best practices, staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning technologies.
- Conduct rigorous model evaluation, including performance testing and bias assessment, to ensure the ethical and reliable deployment of AI systems.
- Mentor and guide developers across functions, sharing expertise in AI/ML techniques, model development, and deployment best practices, while fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team environment.
What success looks like in this role:
- Build models driving critical business capabilities and deploy them in production
- Provide thought leadership on AI/ML best practices and innovation
- Partner with feature teams to implement AI capabilities to meet our joint business goals
What we expect from you:
- At least 7 years of professional experience applying ML techniques to solve business problems.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Extensive experience with the full model development lifecycle, including using ML frameworks such as sklearn and PyTorch and Generative AI capabilities such as GPT-4.
- Proficiency with Python and proven ability to deploy AI/ML solutions in production environments.
- Expertise in model evaluation and optimization: experience in evaluating the performance, scalability, and reliability of AI models.
- Ability to lead and drive complex AI projects, from ideation through to deployment, while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams including engineers, product managers, and designers.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
The target base salary range for this position is $179,100 - $218,550, and is part of a competitive total rewards package including stock options and benefits. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We review all employee pay and compensation programs annually using Radford Global Compensation Database at minimum to ensure competitive and fair pay.
Benefits provided by Spring Health:
Note: We have even more benefits than listed here and below, your recruiter will provide more in-depth information as you continue in the interview process. Benefits are subject to individual plan requirements and eligibility criteria.
- Health, Dental, Vision benefits start on your first day at Spring. You and your dependents also receive access to One Medical accounts HSA and FSA plans are also available, with Spring contributing up to $1K for HSAs, depending on your plan type.
- Employer sponsored 401(k) match of up to 2% for retirement planning
- A yearly allotment of no cost visits to the Spring Health network of therapists, coaches, and medication management providers for you and your dependents.
- We offer competitive paid time off policies including vacation, sick leave and company holidays.
- We offer parental leave up to 18 weeks, depending on your eligibility including tenure and medical situation.
- Access to Noom, a weight managementprogram—based in psychology, that’s tailored to your unique needs and goals.
- Access to fertility care support through Carrot, in addition to $4,000 reimbursement for related fertility expenses.
- Access to Wellhub, which connects employees to the best options for fitness, mindfulness, nutrition, and sleep in one subscription
- Access to BrightHorizons, which provides sponsored child care, back-up care, and elder care
- Up to $1,000 Professional Development Reimbursement a year.
- $200 per year donation matching to support your favorite causes.
Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women, communities of color and historically underrepresented talent are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Spring Health we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace
To ensure intentional and equitable hiring practices, we use a balanced candidate slate in our interviews. This approach guarantees that our pool of qualified candidates includes individuals who are underrepresented in our organization at all levels. This is a key performance indicator (KPI) for our recruiting and hiring teams, reported quarterly to maintain accountability.
Ready to do the most impactful work of your life? Learn more about our values, what it’s like to work here, and how hypergrowth meets impact at Spring Health: Our Values
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