Senior Data Engineer

Summary

Join Headspace as a Senior Data Engineer and contribute to transforming mental healthcare. You will design and build scalable data infrastructure, develop a world-class data warehousing platform, and enable business insights through data-driven solutions. Collaborate with data science and machine learning teams to foster innovation and mentor junior engineers. This role requires extensive experience in enterprise data solutions and expertise in modern data platforms. Headspace offers a competitive salary, comprehensive healthcare coverage, a monthly wellness stipend, retirement savings match, and more.

Requirements

• Extensive Experience in Enterprise Data Solutions: 7+ years of proven success designing and implementing large-scale enterprise data systems
• Expertise in Modern Data Platforms: Deep experience with industry-leading tools such as Databricks, Snowflake, and Redshift
• Exceptional System Design Skills: Demonstrated expertise in architectural patterns for building high-volume real-time and batch ETL pipelines
• Adaptable and Self-Driven: Thrives in fast-paced startup environments, consistently delivering impactful results
• Strong Communication Skills: Exceptional oral and written communication abilities, facilitating effective cross-functional collaboration
• Mentorship and Team Development: Experienced in coaching and mentoring team members to foster growth and development
• Collaborative Mindset: Proven ability to partner effectively with product teams to drive alignment and deliver solutions
• Cultural Contributor: A history of making decisions that positively influence team dynamics and organizational culture
• Educational Foundation: BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Responsibilities

• Design and Build Scalable Data Infrastructure: Architect and implement robust data pipelines to ingest, aggregate, and index diverse data sources into the organization’s data lake
• Develop a World-Class Data Warehousing Platform: Lead the creation of a secure, compliant, and privacy-focused data warehousing solution tailored to meet the healthcare industry’s stringent requirements
• Enable Business Insights: Partner with the data analytics team to deliver a data platform that supports accurate, actionable reporting on key business metrics
• Empower Data Science and Machine Learning Innovation: Collaborate with the data science and machine learning teams to build tools and capabilities that foster rapid experimentation and innovation
• Foster a Data-Driven Culture: Mentor and coach data engineers while championing a culture that values data as a strategic asset across the organization

Benefits

• Base salary, stock awards, comprehensive healthcare coverage, monthly wellness stipend, retirement savings match, lifetime Headspace membership, unlimited, free mental health coaching, generous parental leave
• Paid performance incentives are also included for those in eligible roles