Senior Data Engineer, Foodsmart
$150-200k
+ Bonus
Telenutrition & foodcare network
Job no longer available
Telenutrition & foodcare network
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$150-200k
+ Bonus
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To provide simple solutions to accomplish health goals through a personalized program.
Role
Who you are
- A proactive leader who drives efficient data delivery, infrastructure evolution, and technical excellence
- Quality-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership over data reliability and accessibility
- Experienced in applying secure, compliant data handling practices in regulated environments
- Collaborative and skilled at bridging business needs with technical solutions, supporting stakeholders at all levels
- An expert in data warehouse architecture, dimensional modeling, and automated data engineering at scale
- 6+ years of professional experience in data engineering, with a proven track record of leading large-scale, complex projects
- Deep expertise in modern cloud data warehouses (Snowflake, Redshift, or BigQuery)
- Advanced SQL skills and strong experience with relational and columnar database systems
- Proficiency in data pipeline/workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, Dagster, Luigi)
- Solid programming background (Python, Scala, or Java) for data processing and automation
- Experience in backend development, with strong proficiency in TypeScript, Java, Python, Node.js, and SQL-based RDBMS such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
- Experience designing data models and schemas for both operational and analytical use cases
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, thriving in fast-paced, high-growth environments
- Familiarity with healthcare data standards (FHIR, HL7) or other regulated data domains is a plus
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred)
What the job involves
- The Senior Data Engineering is a critical role responsible for constructing and optimizing our data pipeline architecture, collaborating closely with data scientists and analysts to facilitate data-related functionalities
- The Senior Data Engineer will be pivotal in designing, building, and maintaining highly scalable data pipelines, optimizing data delivery, and automating data processes. They will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient data flow and contribute to the success of our data-driven initiatives
- Lead the optimization and scalability of data delivery pipelines, ensuring performance and reliability for cross-functional stakeholders
- Architect, build, and maintain robust, high-throughput data pipelines and infrastructure to support advanced analytics and machine learning
- Partner with data architects, data scientists, and analysts to design solutions that meet evolving data requirements and business objectives
- Establish best practices for data quality, governance, security, and compliance; implement automated frameworks for cleaning, validation, correction, and enrichment
- Drive continuous improvement in data engineering processes by identifying bottlenecks, reducing manual effort through automation, and advancing scalability standards
- Mentor junior engineers, provide technical guidance, and influence broader data platform strategy
Our take
Eating well can be a challenge, especially for people with care commitments or lower incomes. Unfortunately, not eating well can worsen various health problems, leading to increased medical costs in the long run.
To help with this, Foodsmart supplies meal kits tailored to each customer's nutritional needs and dietary preferences. With registered dieticians consulting and guiding subscriber meal plans, the company has smartly carved a science-first niche in the multi-billion dollar meal plan delivery service market.
With over 1 million users enrolled, Foodsmart has proven popular. It also boasts demonstrated results such as positive weight loss for obese subscribers, and lowered systolic blood pressure for those with hypertension. It continues to be popular with investors too, with its fundraises supporting the expansion of operations and its business reach.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 10 rounds)
Jun 2024
$200m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Jan 2024
$10m
SERIES C
Total funding: $309.9m
Company benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- Flexible working hours
- Flexible working location
- Paid health insurance
- 401k, bonus & stock options
Company HQ
Jackson Square, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Jason Langheier
(Founder & Chief Science Officer)Board Director at Partnership for Healthier America. Co-Founder and former CTO at Proventys, and Chairman and Founder of Fitness Forward. MPH at Harvard in Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Decision Sciences.
Kurt Knight
(CEO)Joined the company as CEO in 2025. Previously spent almost 14 years at Amwell, ultimately as COO for 5 years.
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