Staff Data Engineer

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Set technical direction and architecture for the entire data platform
• ▹Establish organization-wide data standards
• ▹Lead the design of highly scalable and optimized data models
• ▹Lead complex, multi-functional initiatives focused on data quality governance and pipeline maturity
• ▹Influence technology choices and mentor other engineers
• ▹Act as the primary technical interface between the Data Engineering team and senior stakeholders

Requirements

• ▹9+ years of experience in data engineering, with a proven track record of architecting and shipping progressively more complex, large-scale data products
• ▹Expert-level proficiency in the modern data stack, including Snowflake, dbt, Apache Airflow, and Python, capable of defining best practices and architectural patterns
• ▹Deep mastery of advanced data modeling techniques and their application in production systems to achieve high performance
• ▹Proven ability to define the technical roadmap for the entire data platform, influencing architectural decisions and technical debt management across multiple teams
• ▹Strong track record of mentoring, coaching, and elevating the technical skills and engineering maturity of other data engineers

Nice to have

• ▹2+ years of experience in a marketplace or two-sided platform

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Base pay range of $212,000–$265,000, plus potential equity grant
• ▹Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• ▹HSA/FSA
• ▹401(k)
• ▹Work-from-Home Stipend
• ▹Therapy reimbursement
• ▹16-week parental leave for eligible employees
• ▹Carrot Fertility annual reimbursement and membership
• ▹13 paid holidays each year plus a Holiday Break between December 25th and 31st
• ▹Flexible PTO
• ▹Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• ▹Training and professional development

About the company

Headway's mission is to build a new mental healthcare system that everyone can access. It automated the hardest parts of insurance administration — credentialing, claims, payment reconciliation — and today over 75,000 providers run their practice on its software, serving more than 1 million patients. The Series D company has raised $325M+ from investors including a16z, Accel, and Spark Capital.