At abeni, we believe that everyone deserves access to mental health support. We're creating an AI companion that provides stigma-free, accessible emotional support 24/7. Our team is passionate about using technology to make a meaningful impact on people's lives.
Open Positions
AI Engineer
Remote • Full-time
We're looking for an AI Engineer to help develop and improve our conversational AI models that provide empathetic and helpful responses to users seeking emotional support.
Join Inner Work Tech to build the conversational intelligence at the heart of abeni. You will work on NLP pipelines, model evaluation, and safety systems that help our AI companion respond with empathy, accuracy, and clinical appropriateness. This is a hands-on engineering role where your work directly shapes how users experience mental health support at scale.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, train, and fine-tune NLP models for empathetic dialogue, intent detection, and crisis-aware response routing.
Build evaluation frameworks to measure response quality, safety, bias, and user satisfaction across model iterations.
Collaborate with clinical and content teams to translate therapeutic guidelines into model constraints and conversation policies.
Optimize inference latency and cost for production deployment on mobile and cloud infrastructure.
Monitor model performance in production and investigate edge cases, hallucinations, and safety failures.
Stay current on advances in LLMs, RAG, and responsible AI practices relevant to mental health applications.
Requirements:
3+ years of experience in NLP, conversational AI, or machine learning engineering.
Hands-on experience with transformer models (BERT, GPT, Llama, etc.) and fine-tuning techniques.
Strong Python skills and proficiency with ML frameworks such as PyTorch, Hugging Face, or TensorFlow.
Experience deploying ML models to production and building monitoring pipelines.
Understanding of AI safety, content moderation, and privacy considerations in sensitive domains.
Passion for mental health and emotional well-being.
Nice to Have:
Experience with mental health, healthcare, or regulated AI products.
Familiarity with RAG architectures, prompt engineering, and LLM guardrails.
Publications or open-source contributions in NLP or dialogue systems.
Full Stack Developer
Remote • Full-time
Join our engineering team to build and maintain the infrastructure that powers abeni, from our mobile app to our backend services.
As a Full Stack Developer at Inner Work Tech, you will own features end-to-end across our React Native mobile app, API services, and cloud infrastructure. You will help scale a platform that serves users seeking mental health support while maintaining high standards for reliability, security, and user privacy.
Key Responsibilities:
Build and maintain features across the abeni mobile app (React Native) and backend services (Node.js).
Design RESTful and real-time APIs that support conversational AI, user profiles, and analytics.
Implement authentication, encryption, and data handling practices aligned with HIPAA and privacy best practices.
Deploy and monitor services on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) with CI/CD pipelines.
Collaborate with AI, product, and design teams to ship user-facing features on tight iteration cycles.
Write clean, tested code and participate in code reviews and architectural discussions.
Requirements:
4+ years of full stack development experience.
Proficiency in React/React Native and Node.js (or similar JavaScript/TypeScript stack).
Experience with cloud platforms, databases (SQL and NoSQL), and containerization.
Understanding of security best practices, including OAuth, encryption, and secure API design.
Comfort working in a fast-paced startup environment with evolving requirements.
Nice to Have:
Experience building health tech or consumer mobile applications.
Familiarity with WebSocket, push notifications, and offline-first mobile patterns.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code and observability tooling (Datadog, Sentry, etc.).
UI/UX Designer
Remote • Part-time
We're looking for a UI/UX Designer to create intuitive and engaging user experiences for our mental health platform.
Help shape how users feel when they open abeni. You will design calm, accessible, and trustworthy interfaces for people who may be experiencing stress, anxiety, or emotional vulnerability. Your work spans user research, interaction design, visual design, and close collaboration with engineering to ship polished mobile experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
Design end-to-end user flows for onboarding, daily check-ins, AI conversations, and wellness features.
Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups in Figma for mobile-first experiences.
Conduct user research and usability testing to validate design decisions with real users.
Establish and maintain a design system that ensures consistency across the abeni app.
Partner with product and engineering to iterate quickly on features and fix UX pain points.
Ensure designs meet accessibility standards (WCAG) and support diverse user needs.
Requirements:
3+ years of experience in UI/UX design for digital products.
Proficiency in design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite).
Experience conducting user research and usability testing.
Understanding of accessibility principles and mobile design best practices.
Nice to Have:
Experience designing for mental health, wellness, or healthcare products.
Familiarity with React Native or working closely with mobile developers.
Motion design or micro-interaction expertise for calming, supportive UX patterns.
Product Manager
Remote • Full-time
Lead product development for abeni, working closely with our engineering, design, and clinical teams to create features that truly help our users.
As Product Manager, you will define the roadmap for abeni and drive features from discovery through launch. You will balance user needs, clinical safety, business goals, and technical feasibility in a product that sits at the intersection of AI and mental health. This role offers significant ownership and direct impact on a growing user base.
Key Responsibilities:
Own the product roadmap and prioritize features based on user research, data, and strategic goals.
Write detailed product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for engineering and design.
Run discovery sessions, user interviews, and beta programs to validate new feature concepts.
Coordinate cross-functional launches with engineering, design, clinical, and marketing teams.
Monitor competitive landscape and identify opportunities for differentiation in AI mental health.
Requirements:
5+ years of product management experience, preferably in consumer or B2C products.
Experience in health tech or mental health products.
Strong user research and data analysis skills; comfort with SQL or analytics tools.
Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to align diverse stakeholders.
Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment with ambiguity.
Nice to Have:
Experience with AI-powered products or conversational interfaces.
Background in psychology, public health, or clinical workflows.
Prior startup experience from early stage through growth.
Mental Health Content Specialist
Remote • Part-time
Help develop and review the therapeutic content and conversation flows that power abeni's interactions with users.
abeni's conversations are grounded in evidence-based mental health practices. As a Mental Health Content Specialist, you will craft and review the scripts, prompts, and therapeutic frameworks that guide our AI companion. Your expertise ensures users receive supportive, clinically appropriate, and culturally sensitive interactions.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop conversation flows, coping exercises, and psychoeducational content aligned with evidence-based practices (CBT, mindfulness, etc.).
Review AI-generated responses for clinical appropriateness, tone, and safety.
Create guidelines for crisis detection, escalation paths, and referral messaging.
Collaborate with AI engineers to encode therapeutic principles into model prompts and guardrails.
Update content based on user feedback, clinical review, and emerging research.
Ensure content is inclusive, accessible, and appropriate for diverse user populations.
Requirements:
Background in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related mental health field.
Experience creating mental health or wellness content for digital platforms.
Understanding of evidence-based therapeutic techniques (CBT, DBT, mindfulness, etc.).
Excellent writing and communication skills with attention to empathetic tone.
Ability to translate clinical concepts into clear, user-friendly language.
Nice to Have:
Licensed or credentialed mental health professional (LCSW, LPC, PsyD, etc.).
Experience with AI chatbots, digital therapeutics, or telehealth platforms.
Knowledge of cultural competency and trauma-informed care in digital settings.
Marketing Manager
Onsite • Full-time
We're looking for a Marketing Manager to develop and implement marketing strategies that increase brand awareness and user acquisition for abeni.
Lead marketing for abeni at a critical growth stage. You will build and execute integrated campaigns across digital channels, partnerships, and community building—always with sensitivity to the mental health context. You will own brand positioning, acquisition funnels, and marketing analytics while working closely with product and leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and execute multi-channel marketing strategies for user acquisition and brand awareness.
Manage digital campaigns across SEO, SEM, social media, email, and content marketing.
Build and optimize conversion funnels from awareness through app download and activation.
Track campaign performance, CAC, LTV, and ROI; report insights to leadership.
Oversee brand messaging, ensuring it is empathetic, compliant, and aligned with our mission.
Identify partnership and community opportunities with universities, employers, and wellness organizations.
Requirements:
5+ years of experience in marketing, preferably in tech or health sectors.
Proven track record with digital marketing channels (SEO, SEM, social media, email).
Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision making.
Excellent communication and leadership skills; experience managing campaigns or small teams.
Understanding of app marketing and mobile user acquisition.
Nice to Have:
Experience marketing mental health, wellness, or healthcare products.
Familiarity with App Store Optimization (ASO) and influencer partnerships.
Startup experience with limited budgets and high creative resourcefulness.
Marketing Specialist
Remote • Part-time
We're looking for a Marketing Specialist to support our marketing efforts and help increase brand awareness and user acquisition for abeni.
Support the marketing team in executing day-to-day campaigns and content that introduce abeni to new audiences. You will assist with social media, email, content creation, and campaign coordination—gaining hands-on experience in health tech marketing while contributing to a mission-driven product.
Key Responsibilities:
Execute social media content calendars across Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms.
Draft and schedule email campaigns, newsletters, and user engagement messages.
Assist with content creation including blog posts, graphics briefs, and campaign copy.
Monitor campaign metrics and compile weekly performance reports.
Support partnership outreach and community engagement initiatives.
Coordinate with design and product teams on launch assets and promotional materials.
Requirements:
2+ years of experience in marketing or a related field.
Familiarity with digital marketing channels (social media, email, content).
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Interest in mental health and technology sectors.
Nice to Have:
Experience with Canva, Mailchimp, or social media management tools.
Basic understanding of SEO and analytics (Google Analytics, Meta Insights).
Portfolio of social or content marketing work.
Strategy & Policy Analyst
Hybrid • Full-time • Reports to CEO / VP of Operations
We're seeking a versatile professional who combines strategic thinking, policy acumen, and data analytics to join our core team and bridge business strategy with regulatory compliance in the AI mental health space.
As a Strategy & Policy Analyst at Inner Work, LLC, you will play a unique dual role during a pivotal stage of growth. Internally, you'll use data to drive business decisions and optimize product and market strategy. Externally, you'll serve as the bridge between our company and the policy and regulatory landscape, ensuring abeni moves forward compliantly and proactively in the fast-evolving AI mental health space.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning & Business Analysis: Lead internal strategy projects such as evaluating new market opportunities, user growth strategies, and partnerships; build financial models to quantify potential impact.
Use SQL, Python, or Tableau to analyze user behavior, market trends, and operational metrics, delivering actionable insights for product iteration and marketing strategy.
Track the competitive landscape in AI mental health and produce regular competitive analysis reports to identify differentiation opportunities.
Support fundraising efforts by preparing financial forecasts, business plans, and investor presentation materials.
Policy Research & Compliance Support: Monitor and analyze federal and state legislation and regulatory developments related to AI applications, data privacy (e.g., CCPA, HIPAA), digital therapeutics, and mental health services.
Lead privacy compliance initiatives to ensure abeni meets requirements for data processing, user consent, and cross-border data transfers.
Draft and update privacy policies, user agreements, and internal compliance playbooks, coordinating effectively with external legal counsel.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & External Communication: Serve as liaison with government affairs and industry organizations; represent the company at industry forums and policy advocacy events.
Work closely with product, engineering, and marketing teams to translate compliance requirements into clear product development guidelines.
Author white papers, case studies, and blog posts that articulate the social value of AI mental health tools and strengthen company thought leadership.
Requirements:
Master's degree in public policy, public administration, business analytics, finance, economics, or a related field (Harris MPP background is a plus).
1–3 years of relevant experience in consulting, investment, policy research, or technology companies.
Proficiency in SQL, Python, or R for data extraction, cleaning, and analysis; experience with Tableau or similar BI tools.
Strong financial modeling skills in Excel, including DCF analysis, sensitivity testing, and scenario analysis.
Ability to conduct independent policy, market, and competitive research and write clear reports or memos.
Strategic mindset with strong written and verbal communication skills; able to explain complex technical or policy topics to non-specialists.
Self-driven and collaborative, with passion for mental health, AI technology, or social impact.
Nice to Have:
Deep understanding of AI ethics, data governance, or healthcare policy.
Startup experience.
Project management or product management experience.
Business Analyst
Remote • Part-time
We're looking for a Business Analyst to bridge the gap between our technical teams and business objectives, helping to define requirements and measure the impact of our mental health platform.
As a Business Analyst, you will translate business goals into actionable requirements for engineering and product teams. You will analyze operational data, document workflows, and help measure the business impact of abeni's features—playing a key connector role in a fast-moving startup.
Key Responsibilities:
Gather and document business requirements from stakeholders across product, marketing, and operations.
Write detailed user stories, process flows, and acceptance criteria for development sprints.
Analyze operational and user data using SQL, Excel, and BI tools to identify trends and opportunities.
Support KPI tracking and reporting on user engagement, conversion, and platform performance.
Facilitate meetings between technical and non-technical teams to align on priorities.
Assist with vendor evaluations, cost analyses, and business case development.
Requirements:
1+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in tech or healthcare.
Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis tools (SQL, Excel, BI tools).
Experience creating detailed business requirements and user stories.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Understanding of agile methodologies and product development cycles.
Nice to Have:
Experience in health tech or mental health domains.
Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, or similar project management tools.
Basic knowledge of API concepts and technical system architecture.
Data Analyst
Remote • Part-time
We're looking for a Data Analyst to help us understand user behavior and improve our AI models through data-driven insights.
Turn abeni's user data into insights that improve the product and AI experience. You will build dashboards, run analyses, and design experiments that help us understand how users engage with our mental health companion—and what drives meaningful outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
Query and analyze user behavior data using SQL to uncover usage patterns and engagement trends.
Build and maintain dashboards in Tableau, Looker, or similar tools for product and leadership teams.
Design and analyze A/B tests to evaluate feature impact on retention and satisfaction.
Partner with AI engineers to provide data inputs for model evaluation and improvement.
Prepare regular reports on key metrics including DAU, retention, session length, and feature adoption.
Ensure data quality and document definitions for consistent reporting across teams.
Requirements:
1+ years of experience in data analysis or a related field.
Proficiency in SQL and data visualization tools (Tableau, Looker, etc.).
Experience with statistical analysis and A/B testing.
Strong communication skills to present findings to cross-functional teams.
Interest in mental health technology and user behavior analysis.
Nice to Have:
Experience with Python or R for advanced analysis.
Familiarity with mobile app analytics (Mixpanel, Amplitude, Firebase).
Background in psychology, public health, or behavioral science.
Why Work With Us
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Mission-Driven Work
Every day, you'll contribute to making mental health support more accessible and stigma-free.
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Remote-First
Work from anywhere with a flexible schedule that supports work-life balance.
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Growth Opportunities
As an early team member, you'll have significant impact and room for growth.
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