Senior Data Engineer, Headspace Health
$122.4-195.5k
+ Equity
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Mental health and wellbeing platform
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Mental health and wellbeing platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$122.4-195.5k
+ Equity
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide every person access to lifelong mental health support.
Role
Who you are
- 4+ years of proven success designing and implementing large-scale data systems
- Strong understanding of core python, its tooling (pip, poetry, popular frameworks like pytest or pydantic)
- Strong pyspark experience (dataframe API) and understanding of internal architecture and optimization techniques
- Existing experience with Databricks is preferred or experience with Redshift and/or Snowflake
- Demonstrated expertise in architectural patterns for building high-volume ETL pipelines
- Experience with data modelling, Medallion architecture, pipeline design, metrics calculation and technical documentation
- Exceptional oral and written communication abilities, facilitating effective cross-functional collaboration
- BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Desirable
- Experience in deployment and infrastructure management using Terraform is a plus
- Prior experience implementing governance, privacy, and security frameworks across a data platform
- Familiarity with the complexities of PII/PHI data, HIPAA, and biometrics data
- Experience migrating or working with DBT for transformations, documentation, and lineage tracking
- Experience in developing AI-ready architecture, such as creating semantic layers that standardize business logic for Agentic AI enablement
What the job involves
- As a Senior Data Engineer at Headspace, you will help build the modern data platform that powers personalized, ethical, and scalable mental health support for millions of members
- In this role, you will design and implement robust data pipelines, partner closely with analytics, data science, and engineering teams, and help create a secure, compliant, and privacy-focused data foundation
- This is an opportunity to do high-impact work at the intersection of data, innovation, and mission—enabling smarter decisions, better member experiences, and the future of personalized mental health care
- Contribute to architecture and implement robust data pipelines to ingest, aggregate, and index diverse data sources into the organization’s data lake
- Drive the creation of a secure, compliant, and privacy-focused data warehousing solution tailored to meet the healthcare industry’s stringent requirements
- Partner with the data analytics team to deliver a data platform that supports accurate, actionable reporting on key business metrics
- Collaborate with the data science and machine learning teams to build tools and capabilities that foster rapid experimentation and innovation
- Support peers and champion a culture that values data as a strategic asset across 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.
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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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