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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 13 days BetterHelp's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of BetterHelp's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at BetterHelp
- high 8 stale, 0 reposted of 15 open
- Hiring momentum
- 28 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from BetterHelp's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for BetterHelp.
About this role
As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer at BetterHelp, you will design and build scalable machine learning and optimization models to enhance the company's products and improve user outcomes. You will collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and product managers, mentor junior team members, and establish best practices for machine learning within the organization. This role offers the opportunity to lead ML initiatives and make a significant impact in a mission-driven environment focused on mental health care accessibility.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of BetterHelp as an employer.
What you need
- 6+ years of experience in machine learning
- Proven experience deploying and integrating machine learning models into production systems
- Strong expertise in machine learning techniques, including deep learning, neural networks, statistical modeling, tree-based methods, boosting, regression, and dimensionality reduction
- Extensive experience building personalization and recommendation systems
- Working knowledge of operations research concepts such as mathematical modeling, linear and integer programming, and discrete event simulation
- Familiarity with large language models, fine-tuning methods, and reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF)
What you get
- Remote work with regular in-person bonding experiences sponsored by the company
- Competitive compensation
- Holistic perks program (including free therapy, employee wellness, and more)
- Excellent health, dental, and vision coverage
- 401k benefits with employer matching contribution
- The chance to build something that changes lives – and that people love
Worth weighing
- Base salary range is $170,000 - $245,000, with additional performance bonus and extensive benefits, but total compensation varies based on multiple factors
- Remote work requires occasional travel to the San Jose office, up to three times a year plus one company-wide offsite
- The role involves a high degree of collaboration across various functions, which may appeal to those looking for a diverse work experience
Summarised from BetterHelp's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by BetterHelp on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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