Clover Health

Head of Engineering, Data Platform

Clover Health$223K — $275K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Engineering background with deep hands-on experience in Snowflake and DBT
  • Proven experience with complex data environments and integrations
  • Cross-domain experience building data platforms across various business contexts is a plus
  • Strong opinions on data access philosophy, advocating for broad data availability
  • Experience in shipping AI-backed data systems for LLM applications
  • Action-oriented approach towards governance and process management
  • Track record of team building and development with a focus on intentional composition

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end data platform architecture, tooling, and roadmap
  • Contribute hands-on with Snowflake and DBT on builds and optimizations
  • Integrate a complex ecosystem of source systems into a cohesive data warehouse
  • Define and evolve data modeling approaches, including mart and gold layer design
  • Make strategic decisions on tooling and vendor relationships framed by business outcomes
  • Design a data platform that supports AI-native applications and agentic workflows
  • Partner with stakeholders to translate data needs into platform capabilities

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary and equity opportunities
  • Performance-based bonus program and 401k matching
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Initiatives supporting mental well-being including No-Meeting Fridays and flexibility
  • Professional development programs with mentorship and funding
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) for discounted equity opportunities
  • Monthly stipends for cell phone and internet expenses
Full Job Description
Our data platform powers one of healthcare's most ambitious technology transformations. We need a Head of Engineering, Data Platform to own it. This is a builder's role first. You'll set technical strategy and write the code that proves it out, working alongside a small, focused team and reporting directly to the Corporate CTO. The best person for this job still loves the craft, building alongside a small, engaged team of engineers. You'll bring a clear point of view on what a modern data platform should look like, the technical depth to make it real, and the leadership instincts to develop the team around you.

In this role you will:
  • Own Platform Strategy & Execution
    • Own the data platform end-to-end - architecture, tooling decisions, and roadmap - with a bias toward enabling broad, self-serve access to data across the business
    • Be hands-on with Snowflake and DBT, contributing directly alongside the team on builds, migrations, and optimizations
    • Integrate and rationalize a complex ecosystem of source systems and vendors into a cohesive, reliable data warehouse
    • Define and evolve our approach to data modeling, including well-reasoned opinions on mart/gold layer design - when to enforce structure and when to get out of the way
    • Make strategic build vs. buy decisions on tooling and vendor relationships, framing those decisions in terms of business and operational outcomes - not just technical elegance
  • Drive AI-Native Data Platform
    • Design and evolve a data platform that is built for an AI-native organization - pipelines that serve LLM applications, infrastructure that supports agentic workflows, and tooling that compresses what used to take weeks into hours
    • Use AI actively in your own workflow and bring strong opinions about where AI changes what a data platform needs to do and where it doesn't
    • Stay ahead of how AI is reshaping the role of data teams and translate that into concrete platform and staffing decisions
  • Ensure material Business Impact
    • Frame every platform decision in terms of business outcomes - operational efficiency, financial impact, clinical results. The data platform is a strategic enabler, not an isolated technical domain
    • Partner with business stakeholders to translate data needs into platform capabilities without creating unnecessary friction or access barriers
    • Make progress and tradeoffs visible to leadership as a natural byproduct of how you work
  • Lead and Develop People
    • Lead and develop a small high-impact team; setting a high bar for craft, communication, and ownership
    • Think deliberately about team composition: what skills exist today, what gaps need to be filled, and how to sequence hiring to match the platform roadmap
    • Invest in the growth of your team members, give clear feedback, create opportunities for ownership, and develop people who can grow with the platform

Success in this role looks like:
  • First 90 Days: Develop a clear point of view on the platform's current state. Identify the highest-leverage opportunities. Ship a first step-function improvement or solve a fundamental limitation.
  • 6 Months: Team transformation completed. New smaller team operates in a new operating model with substantially higher impact.
  • Long Term: Data platform is recognized as a strategic business asset. Team is growing their skills, increasing capacity and insights, and operating with autonomy

You should get in touch if you have:
  • An engineering background with deep, hands-on experience in Snowflake and DBT
  • Proven experience navigating genuinely complex data environments and deeply heterogeneous source systems, messy integrations, inconsistent data models, and real business logic embedded in pipelines. The complexity of what you've worked with matters far more than the volume or scale
  • Cross-domain background is a plus; if you've built complex data platforms across different business contexts, that breadth is an asset. Experience in regulated domains (healthcare, financial services, etc.) is helpful but not required
  • A strong, well-reasoned point of view on data access philosophy; you believe raw data should be broadly available to business users and can defend why
  • You have shipped AI-backed data systems and pipelines serving LLM applications, agentic workflows in data operations, or AI tooling that fundamentally changed what your team could do. Using Copilot for autocomplete is not the bar. You have opinions about where AI is reliable, where it isn't, and how it changes what a data platform needs to be
  • Action-oriented on governance; you document what matters, automate what you can, and don't let process become a bottleneck
  • Experience building and developing teams; you think about composition intentionally, hire for gaps, and invest in people's growth
  • Exceptional communicator; you are clear, direct, and concise with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits Overview:
  • Financial Well-Being: Our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent begins with a competitive base salary and equity opportunities. Additionally, we offer a performance-based bonus program, 401k matching, and regular compensation reviews to recognize and reward exceptional contributions.
  • Physical Well-Being: We prioritize the health and well-being of our employees and their families by providing comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. Your health matters to us, and we invest in ensuring you have access to quality healthcare.
  • Mental Well-Being: We understand the importance of mental health in fostering productivity and maintaining work-life balance. To support this, we offer initiatives such as No-Meeting Fridays, monthly company holidays, access to mental health resources, and a generous flexible time-off policy. Additionally, we embrace a remote-first culture that supports collaboration and flexibility, allowing our team members to thrive from any location.
  • Professional Development: Developing internal talent is a priority for Clover. We offer learning programs, mentorship, professional development funding, and regular performance feedback and reviews.

Additional Perks:
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offering discounted equity opportunities
  • Reimbursement for office setup expenses
  • Monthly cell phone & internet stipend
  • Remote-first culture, enabling collaboration with global teams
  • Paid parental leave for all new parents
  • And much more!

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Final pay is based on several factors including but not limited to internal equity, market data, and the applicant's education, work experience, certifications, etc.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is:

$223,000-$275,000 USD

About Clover Health

Clover Health is a healthcare technology company that uses data and technology to improve medical outcomes and lower costs for patients. The company offers Medicare Advantage plans in select states, and uses its proprietary software platform to identify patients who are at risk of hospitalization or other adverse health outcomes. Clover Health also partners with healthcare providers to offer in-home primary care services to its members. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in New York City.
Learn more about Clover Health
Size
1,760 employees
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Founded
2013

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