Director of Data Engineering, Pendulum Therapeutics
Data and Systems
$175-225k
+ Equity
Reinventing personal health naturally through the microbiome
Open for applications
Reinventing personal health naturally through the microbiome
21-100 employees
Open for applications
$175-225k
+ Equity
21-100 employees
Company mission
To bridge nature and medicine.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will have a strong technical foundation, proven leadership in managing data engineering teams, and the ability to align data strategies with business goals
- MSc/PhD in Computer Science or a related field
- 10+ years of experience building and managing data infrastructure, with expertise in data pipelines, cloud platforms, and big data technologies
- Expert in Python, SQL, and big data tools (Kafka, Spark, Hive/Iceberg), with significant experience in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Proven experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration tools like Airflow to scale and optimize workflows
- Strong understanding of data quality management, governance, and regulatory compliance, with experience in GDPR and CCPA requirements
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Data Science and ML teams, to deliver data solutions aligned with AI/ML and business objectives
- Leadership experience managing data engineering teams, driving strategic decisions, and adapting to the latest advancements in data technologies
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Director of Data Engineering to lead the development, optimization, and scaling of our data platform and infrastructure
- This role will be pivotal in building and maintaining robust data pipelines, managing cloud-based data environments, and driving data platform innovations to support AI/ML initiatives
- As a key leader, you will oversee the development of scalable, real-time data architectures, ensuring data reliability, accessibility, and compliance with data governance standards
- The role will be fully hands-on with a couple members on the team, with plan to build out over the years
- Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing data engineering team, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning to meet evolving business needs
- Define and drive the data infrastructure strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals, scalability, and adaptability to support data-driven decision-making and AI/ML initiatives
- Own the management and optimization of data warehouses and lakehouse (e.g., Snowflake), ensuring data is reliable, performant, and accessible for stakeholders
- Collaborate with cross-functional leaders (e.g., Data Science, Product, Analytics) to build data foundations that support machine learning, analytics, and business intelligence efforts
- Ensure best practices in data governance, security, and compliance (GDPR, CCPA), managing data quality, lineage, and security frameworks across all platforms
- Develop efficient data models and schema designs to support data integration and querying, ensuring scalability and performance across business functions
- Design and maintain scalable ETL pipelines using tools like dbt, Fivetran, and Airflow, with a focus on real-time processing and automation
- Leverage Docker, Kubernetes, and automation tools to streamline data processing workflows and ensure efficient resource utilization across the data platform
- Establish a robust operational framework, including monitoring, alerting, and incident management, to ensure the stability and performance of data platforms in production environments
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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