Engineering Manager

Lyra Health, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 161,000 - 221,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid parental leave

401k with up to 3% matching

Monthly tech allowance

Job summary

Lyra Health, Inc. is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to guide a nimble engineering team in designing and deploying core product functionality. This role requires a results-driven leader with over 7 years of experience, including 2 years in management, to support our mission in transforming mental health care.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and show passion for innovative solutions in mental health. Exciting benefits and competitive compensation packages are included.

Qualifications

• 7+ years overall experience including 2+ years management experience.
• Experience developing enterprise or consumer web applications.
• Passionate about Lyra's mission and transforming mental health.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small engineering team in designing and deploying core products.
• Manage, scale, and develop the engineering team.
• Collaborate with product and health specialists.

Skills

Technical Leadership

People Management

Project Management

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

About Lyra Health

Lyra Health is a leading provider of evidence-based mental health care, serving more than 20 million people globally in partnership with employers and more than 100 million through health plan and partner relationships. The company has delivered more than 15 million sessions of mental health care, published more than 35 peer-reviewed studies, and delivered unmatched outcomes in terms of access, clinical effectiveness, and cost efficiency. Extensive peer-reviewed research confirms Lyra’s transformative care model helps people recover twice as fast and results in a 26% annual reduction in overall healthcare claims costs. Lyra is transforming access to life-changing mental health care through Lyra Empower, the only fully integrated, AI-powered platform combining the highest-quality care and technology solutions.

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 sits at the forefront of a new vertical for Lyra: serving health plans and health systems. You'll also work closely with our Bend Health platform, which extends Lyra's care to children, teens, and families — including new complex care offerings.

Responsibilities

• Be a hands‑on technical leader, guiding a small and nimble engineering team in 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

• Familiarity with AI tools and technologies — particularly agentic development and LLMs — and experience applying them to healthcare, personalization, or workflow automation.
• Prior startup experience.

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.

Compensation

Annual base salary range: $161,000 to $221,500. This role may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability insurances.
• Lyra for Lyrians; coaching and therapy services.
• Equity in the company through discretionary restricted stock units.
• Competitive time off with pay policies including vacation, sick days, and company holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401k with up to 3% matching.
• Monthly tech allowance.
• We like to spread joy throughout the year with well‑being perks and activities, surprise swag, regular community celebration and more.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other category protected by law.