Lead Data Engineer, Pendulum Therapeutics
Data and Systems
$170-225k
+ Equity
Reinventing personal health naturally through the microbiome
Open for applications
Reinventing personal health naturally through the microbiome
21-100 employees
Open for applications
$170-225k
+ Equity
21-100 employees
Company mission
To bridge nature and medicine.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in data engineering, data technologies, and cloud platforms, with a strong understanding of how to align data engineering practices with business and AI/ML needs
- MSc/PhD in Computer Science, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering, with a strong focus on building and managing data pipelines, data warehouses, and big data platforms
- Expert in Python and SQL, and experience with data technologies (Kafka, Spark, Hive/Iceberg, Postgres, Redis) and cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS) is required
- Proficiency in orchestration and workflow management tools like Airflow, with experience in container orchestration such as Kubernetes being a plus
- Strong understanding of data quality management practices, data lineage, metadata management, and compliance with regulations like GDPR and CCPA
- Proven ability to work closely with Data Science and Analytics, and other cross-functional teams to deliver data solutions aligned with business needs
- Ability to lead data projects independently, make strategic infrastructure decisions, and stay updated with the latest data engineering technologies and practices
- Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment where adaptability is imperative
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Lead Data Engineer to join our team and drive the development and optimization of our data infrastructure
- This role is crucial for building and maintaining robust data pipelines, managing our data warehouse, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of our data systems
- Design, build, and maintain efficient and scalable ETL pipelines using tools like dbt, Fivetran, and orchestration frameworks such as Airflow
- Develop and implement robust schema designs and data models that support efficient querying and data integration across the organization
- Manage and optimize our data warehouse and lakehouse environments on platforms like Snowflake, ensuring data is accessible, reliable, and performant
- Implement data validation, cleansing, and anomaly detection processes to ensure the integrity and quality of our data
- Collaborate with Data Science and Analytics teams to support the deployment of ML models in production, including training, inference, and evaluation processes
- Implement monitoring and observability solutions to maintain the reliability and performance of data pipelines and models in production
- Leverage Docker, Kubernetes, and workflow management systems to ensure scalable and automated data processing workflows
- Ensure compliance with data governance standards and regulations, including GDPR and CCPA, through proper data lineage tracking, metadata management, and secure data handling practices
Our take
Pendulum Therapeutics developed its product by analyzing the genetic material of microbes in the human body. Its debut product, Pendulum Glucose Control is a medical probiotic, the first of its type to be clinically proven to be effective at lowering blood sugar spikes in people with type 2 diabetes. Classified as a medical food, it bridges the gap between medication that can cause side effects and generic probiotic products that have no scientific backup with regards to efficacy.
Pendulum Glucose Control has been greatly in demand, and so with a $54M investment, manufacturing has scaled up. Other products from Pendulum include supplements for gut health and metabolism optimization supplements, the latter also becoming a key product from the team.
In 2023, Pendulum increased its already thriving publicity with the appointment of actor Halle Berry as its CCO, hinting at a scaling up of its operations in line with its media visibility. Its 2024 breakthrough product has been its GLP-1 Probiotic drink, a first-of-its-kind drink to control metabolism.
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Company benefits
- 401k with company matching
- Competitive salary and equity packages
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Flexible schedules and unlimited vacation policy
- Commuter benefits
- Cell phone stipend
- Collaborative team environment
- Casual culture (66% of founders usually wear hoodies)
- Small on-site gym
- Strong emphasis on work/life balance: we believe it, we encourage it, we live it
- Walking distance to Bart & Muni
Company HQ
Dogpatch, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
John Eid
(CSO & Co-Founder)They took a Ph.D. at The University of Illinois before spending 8 years at Pacific Biosciences. They left this Principal Scientist role in September 2013 to co-found Pendulum Therapeutics, serving since as Chief Scientific Officer.
Colleen Cutcliffe
(CEO & Co-Founder)Having studied for a Ph.D. at John Hopkins University, they worked as a Hospital Project Manager for 3 years prior to joining Elan Pharmaceuticals as a Scientist. They spent 4 years at Pacific Biosciences with John before co-founding Pendulum Therapeutics in 2013.
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