Staff Data Engineer

About the Staff Data Engineer at Headspace:

At Headspace, our mission is to transform mental healthcare to improve the health and happiness of the world. Core to this mission is our ability to responsibly and ethically leverage data to provide personalized care to each of our members, meeting them where they are on the mental health continuum. We are seeking experienced engineers to come work on our data platform and pipelines. This is an incredible opportunity to participate in building out our modern data platform, working with a diverse and talented crew. In this role, you will work closely with our data science, data analytics and engineering teams to enable the entire company to bring personalized mental health and wellness to all our members.

What you will do:

• Lead the Development of Scalable Data Infrastructure: Drive the architecture and implementation of cutting-edge pySpark data pipelines to ingest and transform diverse datasets into the organization’s data lake in a fault-tolerant, robust system.

Set Design Patterns: Drive the creation and enforcement of standard conventions in code, architecture, schema design, and table design.

• Architect World-Class Data Platforms: Design and lead the evolution of secure, compliant, and privacy-forward data warehousing platforms to support the unique demands of the healthcare industry.
• Strategic Collaboration for Business Insights: Partner with analytics, product, and engineering leaders to ensure the data ecosystem provides actionable and reliable insights into critical business metrics.
• Champion Data-Driven Leadership: Mentor other members of the DE and broader data team, particularly around dbt architecture and query performance., Foster  a data-first culture that prioritizes excellence, innovation, and collaboration across teams.
• Influence Organizational Strategy: Act as a technical thought leader, shaping the company’s data strategy and influencing cross-functional roadmaps with data-centric solutions.

What you will bring:

• Extensive Experience in Data Engineering: 10+ years of success in enterprise data solutions, with a proven track record of leading high-impact initiatives at scale.
• Mastery of Modern Data Ecosystems: Expertise in advanced platforms like Databricks, Snowflake, dbt, Redshift, and related cloud-native data technologies.
• Exceptional Architectural Acumen: Deep experience designing and optimizing real-time and batch ETL pipelines (preferably within dbt), employing best practices for scalability and reliability.
• Leadership and Mentorship Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and inspire engineers, fostering professional growth and building high-performing teams.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Adept at partnering with product, analytics, and other stakeholders to align technical solutions with strategic business goals.
• Innovative Problem-Solving: A creative thinker who thrives on tackling complex challenges in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

Educational Foundation: Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Pay & Benefits:

The base salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to skills and scope required, relevant licensure and certifications, and unique relevant experience and job-related skills. The base salary range for this role is $131,414-$197,100.

At Headspace, cash salary is but one component of our Total Rewards package. We’re proud of our robust package inclusive of: base salary, stock awards, comprehensive healthcare coverage, monthly wellness stipend, retirement savings match, lifetime Headspace membership, unlimited, free mental health coaching, generous parental leave, and much more. Paid performance incentives are also included for those in eligible roles. Additional details about our Total Rewards package will be provided during the recruitment process.

How we feel about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging:

Headspace is committed to bringing together humans from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We strive to create a diverse & inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do impactful work together. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, disability*, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our workplace. 

*Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Headspace. Please inform our Talent team by filling out this form if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application or interview process.

Headspace participates in the E-Verify Program.

Privacy Statement

All member records are protected according to our Privacy Policy. Further, while employees of Headspace (formerly Ginger) cannot access Headspace products/services, they will be offered benefits according to the company's benefit plan. To ensure we are adhering to best practice and ethical guidelines in the field of mental health, we take care to avoid dual relationships. A dual relationship occurs when a mental health care provider has a second, significantly different relationship with their client in addition to the traditional client-therapist relationship—including, for example, a managerial relationship.  

As such, Headspace requests that individuals who have received coaching or clinical services at Headspace wait until their care with Headspace is complete before applying for a position. If someone with a Headspace account is hired for a position, please note their account will be deactivated and they will not be able to use Headspace services for the duration of their employment. 

Further, if Headspace cannot find a role that fails to resolve an ethical issue associated with a dual relationship, Headspace may need to take steps to ensure ethical obligations are being adhered to, including a delayed start date or a potential leave of absence. Such steps would be taken to protect both the former member, as well as any relevant individuals from their care team, from impairment, risk of exploitation, or harm.

For how how we will use the personal information you provide as part of the application process, please see: https://www.headspace.com/applicant-notice