Senior Data Engineer

Headway

$180K — $225K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience as a data engineer in a fast-paced environment
  • Proficiency in Python and SQL
  • Experience with modern data platform tools like Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, and Terraform
  • Familiarity with visualization tools such as Metabase or Jupyter Notebooks is a plus
  • Strong sense of ownership and a pragmatic approach to scaling solutions
  • Collaborative mindset with strong empathy for teammates and stakeholders
  • Passion for making mental healthcare more accessible and affordable

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and infrastructure
  • Define, develop, and refine data governance and quality standards
  • Partner with Product and Engineering to advocate for data engineering best practices
  • Collaborate with Analytics, Data Science, and Infrastructure to evolve the data architecture
  • Drive technical decisions impacting the data platform and optimize performance

Benefits

  • Equity Compensation
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • HSA / FSA
  • 401K
  • Work-from-Home Stipend
  • Therapy Reimbursement
  • 16-week parental leave for eligible employees
  • Carrot Fertility annual reimbursement and membership
  • 13 paid holidays plus a Holiday Break at year-end
  • Flexible PTO
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Training and professional development
Full Job Description
About the Data Engineering Team

Headway is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to help bring us closer to our mission: creating access to affordable, quality mental healthcare across the United States.

Data is foundational to that mission. It powers everything from critical business decisions to the systems that support patients, providers, payers, and internal teams. The Data Engineering team builds and maintains the infrastructure that makes this possible. We partner closely with stakeholders across the company - including Finance, Insurance Systems, Analytics, Product, and Data Science - to ensure that Headway's data platform is scalable, reliable, and secure.

As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll help shape the future of our data architecture. You'll work cross-functionally to design and implement robust data pipelines, define and uphold data governance standards, and ensure our platform is built to meet the growing needs of the business.

In this role, you will:
  • Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and infrastructure to support internal stakeholders and core business functions
  • Define, develop, and refine data governance, monitoring, and quality standards across the company
  • Partner with Product and Engineering to advocate for best practices in data engineering and ensure data needs are addressed early in the product lifecycle
  • Work cross-functionally with Analytics, Data Science, and Infrastructure to continuously evolve Headway's data architecture
  • Own and drive technical decisions across the data platform, contributing to everything from performance optimization to infrastructure-as-code


You will love this role if you have:
  • 6+ years of experience as a data engineer, with a track record of building scalable systems and solving complex data problems in a fast-paced tech environment
  • Proficiency in Python and SQL
  • Experience with tools and services that encompass a modern data platform stack, such as Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, Fivetran, and Terraform
  • Familiarity with visualization tools like Metabase or Jupyter Notebooks is a plus!
  • A pragmatic approach to building for both today's needs and tomorrow's scale
  • A strong sense of ownership and a bias toward action, especially in the face of ambiguity
  • Empathy for your teammates and stakeholders, and a collaborative mindset that values working across disciplines
  • Passion for Headway's mission to make mental healthcare more accessible and affordable


Compensation and Benefits:

The expected base pay range for this position is $180,000 - $225,000, based on a variety of factors including qualifications, experience, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for an equity grant, depending on the position and level.

We are committed to offering a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package, including robust health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, and meaningful ownership opportunities through equity. Compensation decisions are made holistically, ensuring fairness and alignment with market benchmarks while recognizing individual contributions and potential.
  • Benefits offered include:
    • Equity Compensation
    • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
    • HSA / FSA
    • 401K
    • Work-from-Home Stipend
    • Therapy Reimbursement
    • 16-week parental leave for eligible employees
    • Carrot Fertility annual reimbursement and membership
    • 13 paid holidays each year as well as a Holiday Break during the week between December 25th and December 31st
    • Flexible PTO
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Training and professional development


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