Senior Data Engineer

About the Senior Data Engineer at Headspace:

At Headspace, our mission is to transform mental healthcare to improve the health and happiness of the world. Core to this mission is our ability to responsibly and ethically leverage data to provide personalized care to each of our members, meeting them where they are on the mental health continuum. We are seeking experienced engineers to come work on our data platform and pipelines. This is an incredible opportunity to participate in building out our modern data platform, working with a diverse and talented crew. In this role, you will work closely with our data science, data analytics and engineering teams to enable the entire company to bring personalized mental health and wellness to all our members.

US-remote job location: we are currently recruiting remotely in the United States for this role. Candidates must permanently reside in the US full-time.

What you will do:

• 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.

What you will bring:

• 7+ years of proven success designing and implementing large-scale enterprise data systems.
• Strong understanding of core python, its tooling (pip, poetry, popular frameworks like pytest or pydantic)
• Strong pyspark experience (dataframe API) and understanding of internal architecture and optimization techniques. 
• Deep experience with industry-leading tools such as Databricks, Snowflake, and Redshift.
• Demonstrated expertise in architectural patterns for building high-volume real-time and batch ETL pipelines.
• Experience with data modelling, pipeline design, metrics calculation and documentation
• Experience in deployment and infrastructure management using terraform is a plus. 
• Exceptional oral and written communication abilities, facilitating effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with product teams to drive alignment and deliver solutions.
• A history of making decisions that positively influence team dynamics and organizational culture.
• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Pay & Benefits:

The anticipated new hire base salary range for this full-time position is $122,400-$195,500 + equity + benefits. 

Our salary ranges are based on the job, level, and location, and reflect the lowest to highest geographic markets where we are hiring for this role within the United States. Within this range, individual compensation is determined by a candidate’s location as well as a range of factors including but not limited to: unique relevant experience, job-related skills, and education or training. 
Your recruiter will provide more details on the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

At Headspace, base salary is but one component of our Total Rewards package. We’re proud of our robust package inclusive of: base salary, stock awards, comprehensive healthcare coverage, monthly wellness stipend, retirement savings match, lifetime Headspace membership, generous parental leave, and more. Additional details about our Total Rewards package will be provided during the recruitment process. 

How we feel about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging:

Headspace is committed to bringing together humans from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We strive to create a diverse & inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do impactful work together. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, disability*, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our workplace. 

*Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Headspace. Please inform our Talent team by filling out this form if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application or interview process.

Headspace participates in the E-Verify Program.

Privacy Statement

All member records are protected according to our Privacy Policy. Further, while employees of Headspace (formerly Ginger) cannot access Headspace products/services, they will be offered benefits according to the company's benefit plan. To ensure we are adhering to best practice and ethical guidelines in the field of mental health, we take care to avoid dual relationships. A dual relationship occurs when a mental health care provider has a second, significantly different relationship with their client in addition to the traditional client-therapist relationship—including, for example, a managerial relationship.  

As such, Headspace requests that individuals who have received coaching or clinical services at Headspace wait until their care with Headspace is complete before applying for a position. If someone with a Headspace account is hired for a position, please note their account will be deactivated and they will not be able to use Headspace services for the duration of their employment. 

Further, if Headspace cannot find a role that fails to resolve an ethical issue associated with a dual relationship, Headspace may need to take steps to ensure ethical obligations are being adhered to, including a delayed start date or a potential leave of absence. Such steps would be taken to protect both the former member, as well as any relevant individuals from their care team, from impairment, risk of exploitation, or harm.

For how how we will use the personal information you provide as part of the application process, please see: https://www.headspace.com/applicant-notice