HelloBetter is a pioneer in the field of digital healthcare. For more than 10 years, we have been developing evidence-based digital health applications for the prevention and treatment of mental health conditions. Our applications cover a variety of areas, including stress management, depression, problematic alcohol use, panic disorder and anxiety, vaginismus, and sleep disorders.
Six of HelloBetter's ten applications are approved as digital health applications. They are available free of charge by prescription to all insured adults in Germany.

For more information about HelloBetter, see our HelloBetter Handbook.

Reports to: Anna McDougall (Engineering Manager)
Talent Acquisition: Julia Cramer
Salary Band: 
Professional IC L2: 64-76k € (gross, fix)* + VSOP (15% of annual gross salary)
Senior Professional IC L3: 76-94k € (gross, fix)* + VSOP (20% of annual gross salary)
*based on German benchmark, adjusted to local cost of living for remote hires
Remote-first Culture: We hire globally, considering a time window of +/- 4.5 hours CET, or support your relocation. 
Offices: Berlin, Hamburg 

Our Engineering Team is composed of over 20 developers dedicated to advancing the field of digital health in Germany. Innovation is at the heart of what we do, and we are currently involved in cutting-edge research projects in AI development. Our team consists of data scientists, psychologists, machine learning engineers, and developers among others, all working together to lead the way in digital health applications. 
To learn more about our dynamic team, we invite you to explore our team pages.

• Structuring and designing mobile applications.
• Developing pixel-perfect, smooth user interfaces across mobile platforms.
• Utilizing native APIs to achieve deep integration with both platforms.
• Ensuring design choices are guided by user experience.
• Diagnosing and resolving bugs and performance bottlenecks to ensure a seamless experience.
• Encouraging and supporting contributions to the open-source community for essential software fixes in React Native.
• Maintaining code quality and implementing automated testing for product excellence.

Must Haves

• Professional experience with mobile application development from planning to publishing.
• Experience in React Native and Redux.
• Understanding of key design principles and ability to write well-documented, clean JavaScript code.
• Good at working with third-party dependencies and debugging dependency conflicts.
• Understanding of REST APIs, the document request model, and offline storage.
• Experience with Git, continuous integration, and test automation.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and similar tools.
• Knowledge of security best practices and an understanding of common security vulnerabilities.
• Fluency in English as the company language.

Nice to Haves

• Testing experience with Appium or WebdriverIO
• Some exposure to or collaboration with Data Scientists / Engineers.

Meaningfulness 

• Mental health is a human right: we help thousands of people each month who struggle with depression, stress, insomnia, burnout, and other mental health issues

Research & Evidence

• We have a unique product and are at the forefront of research in digital health applications
• The effectiveness of our product is continuously evaluated and efficacy studies have been published in international and high-impact journals since 2014
• Data is of great importance to us and we are transparent about our strategy, goals and results.

Growth

• As pioneers in the development of applications for various mental health conditions, we are at the forefront of innovation
• We operate in an extremely exciting and emerging market 
• Annual training budget of 1,000 euros - we place great emphasis on the personal growth of our employees and actively support their development

Remote-First

• Remote-first culture - we hire globally, considering a time window of +/- 4.5 hours CET 
• Use of our offices in Berlin and Hamburg if you prefer to work on-site
• Relocation option and support 

Diversity & Inclusion

• Fair and equal treatment are the standards of our Anti-Harassment Policy
• Flexible working hours - shape your own day
• Company language English, with a strong emphasis on inclusive language
• Transparent salary bands
• Additional 10 paid leave days for non-birth parents after the birth or adoption of a child

Other Benefits

• 28 vacation days + compensation for holidays that fall on weekends
• Tenure based paid time off - up to three additional days
• Permanent employment contract
• Attractive VSOP (Virtual Stock Option Plan) for all employees
• Tax-deductible pension plan with an above-average employer contribution
• Free or subsidized fitness memberships
• Regular team events

HelloBetter is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants of any national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religious background, gender identity, and people with disabilities to apply

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People Team Interview (30min)    
Engineering Manager Interview (45min)    
Technical Round (90min)    
Team Round (30min)