Staff Data Engineer, Headspace Health
$131.4-190.1k
Stock awards
Mental health and wellbeing platform
Job no longer available
Mental health and wellbeing platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$131.4-190.1k
Stock awards
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide every person access to lifelong mental health support.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of experience architecting and implementing large-scale enterprise data solutions
- 7+ years of proficient experience in modern data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, and Redshift, with a strong understanding of their architectural principles
- 7+ years of demonstrated expertise in designing and optimizing high-volume, real-time, and batch ETL pipelines
- 5+ years of experience in coaching and mentoring team members to foster professional growth and development, with a focus on cultivating a growth mindset through constructive feedback and support
- Proven track record of thriving in fast-paced startup environments, with a self-starting attitude and a passion for driving impactful change. Thrive in a fast-paced environment, and see yourself as a partner with the business with the shared goal of moving the business forward
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with a demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams
- You collaborate seamlessly with functional partners to connect the dots across business needs and independently drive projects forward. Your dedicated partnerships are with Source System Engineers, Data Scientists, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Security, and Machine Learning practitioners
- Advanced degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics or a related field or relevant industry industry experience
What the job involves
- As a Staff Data Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in architecting and developing our modern data product and data platform to not only provide the most business value to cross functional partners, but also to meet the highest standards of security, privacy, and compliance required in the healthcare industry
- This is a unique opportunity to guide the evolution of our data engineer team, working alongside a dynamic team of software engineers, data scientists, machine learning engineers, and analysts to empower our organization in delivering mental health and wellness solutions to our members
- Lead the design and development of robust data pipelines to ingest, aggregate, and index diverse data sources into our organization's data lake
- Spearhead the development of a cutting-edge data warehousing platform, ensuring it meets stringent security and compliance requirements
- Collaborate closely with the data analytics team to ensure the data platform effectively supports reporting and analysis of key business metrics
- Partner with the data science and machine learning team to build scalable capabilities for rapid experimentation and insight generation
- Mentor and coach engineers on the data team, fostering a culture of data excellence and innovation throughout the organization
Our take
The world is facing a growing mental health crisis. In 2022, the US saw the proportion of the population with acute anxiety, depression, or other mental health needs grow from 20% to 40%.
Headspace is a digital mental health platform best known for its guided meditation and mindfulness app, which has expanded into a broader suite of mental health services. Through therapy, coaching, meditation, and self-care tools, the company is making mental health support more accessible and preventative.
In 2021, Headspace merged with on-demand mental healthcare provider Ginger in a $3B deal to form Headspace Health, a move that brings clinical care and everyday mental wellness into a single platform. Today, its services are being used by more than 100M people and over 4,000 enterprises, including Starbucks, Adobe, and Paramount.
Demand for virtual mental healthcare continues to rise, and the market is becoming increasingly competitive, with players such as Hims & Hers Health entering the space. However, Headspace stands out by combining clinical care with everyday mental wellness tools, expanding its offerings through strategic acquisitions like AI health firm Sayana, and now bringing its services directly to businesses in the UK, positioning itself for growth bon a global scale.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jun 2020
$47.7m
SERIES C
Feb 2020
$53m
SERIES C
Total funding: $175.4m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision healthcare plans
- 12 weeks paid parental leave $5K annual / $10K lifetime family planning benefit via Carrot
- Quarterly "Refresh Days" (Fridays off for self-care) + "Focus Fridays" for deep work
- Flexible paid time off to rest and recharge
- 12 paid company holidays + 20 bereavement days
- 401K with company match
- Lifetime Headspace membership + access for 10 friends & family
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Tom Pickett
(CEO)Prior to joining Headspace in 2024, Tom was a CRO at DoorDash and CEO of Crunchyroll. He also spent nearly 11 years at Google, while there he held various roles, including Senior Director & Global Head of Content Operations at YouTube and VP of YouTube Content and Operations.
Karan Singh
(COO)Karan is also the co-founder and COO of Ginger. Previously, he worked in Sales & Strategy at Humedica and as a Consultant at ZS Associates.
Lisa Mulrooney Gross
(CPO)Lisa is also the Founder and Principal of HRx Leadership Advisors. Previously, she served as the CPO at ChargePoint and as the CPO/SVP/Head of HR Fitbit at Google.
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