What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Data Engineer position at Modern Health?
Modern Health
Modern Health is a mental health benefits platform for employers. We are the first global mental health solution to offer employees access to one-on-one, group, and self-serve digital resources for their emotional, professional, social, financial, and physical well-being needs—all within a single platform. Whether someone wants to proactively manage stress or treat depression, Modern Health guides people to the right care at the right time. We empower companies to help all their employees be the best version of themselves, and believe in meeting people wherever they are in their mental health journey.
Modern Health is backed by investors like Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, John Doerr, Y Combinator, and Battery Ventures and raised more than $170 million in less than two years, making Modern Health the fastest entirely female-founded company in the U.S. to reach Unicorn status.
More about our culture and what you can expect when you join the team:
We are looking for driven, creative, and passionate individuals to join in our mission. An inclusive and diverse culture are key components of mental well-being in the workplace, and that starts with how we build our own team. If you're excited about a role, we'd love to hear from you!
The Role
The Senior Data Engineer will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining our data infrastructure. This role requires a deep understanding of data architecture, data modeling, and ETL processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with big data technologies, cloud platforms, and a strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality data solutions.
This position is not eligible to be performed in Hawaii.
What You'll Do
Fundamentals:
Please refer to the ranges below to find the starting annual pay range for individuals applying to work remotely from the following locations for this role.
Depending on the scope of the role, some ranges are indicative of On Target Earnings (OTE) and includes both base pay and commission at 100% achievement of established targets.
Zone 1
$138,500—$162,900 USD
Zone 2
$138,500—$162,900 USD
Zone 3
$124,650—$146,610 USD
Zone 4
$117,725—$138,465 USD
Below, we are asking you to complete identity information for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). While we are required by law to ask these questions in the format provided by the EEOC, at Modern Health we know that gender is not binary, and we recognize that these categories do not reflect our employees' full range of identities.
Modern Health is a mental health benefits platform for employers. We are the first global mental health solution to offer employees access to one-on-one, group, and self-serve digital resources for their emotional, professional, social, financial, and physical well-being needs—all within a single platform. Whether someone wants to proactively manage stress or treat depression, Modern Health guides people to the right care at the right time. We empower companies to help all their employees be the best version of themselves, and believe in meeting people wherever they are in their mental health journey.
Modern Health is backed by investors like Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, John Doerr, Y Combinator, and Battery Ventures and raised more than $170 million in less than two years, making Modern Health the fastest entirely female-founded company in the U.S. to reach Unicorn status.
More about our culture and what you can expect when you join the team:
- "It Takes a Village" culture. Modern Health has a unique and unabashed culture centered around high empathy and high accountability - with a drive to win. We are energized by bringing together the best talent in the industry to achieve audacious goals focused on making mental health a strength and priority for all.
- We have an obsession to win. We are highly ambitious and passionate about the work that we do. We take pride in delivering excellence and our personal best and we continuously innovate to uniquely solve our customers' needs.
- We are accountable and can rely on each other. We are a team and hold ourselves and each other accountable. We believe in transparent communication and continuous feedback to foster a culture of trust, reliability, and growth.
- We demonstrate empathy. We have a supportive and diverse culture where we bolster and uplift each other as we pursue our lofty goals. We encourage selflessness and a willingness to support others, fostering a collaborative and respectful environment.
- We exhibit a bias towards action. This is a fast-paced environment. We jump into problems and initiate solutions. We empower our people to make decisions and experiment, iterate, and repeat until we get it right.
We are looking for driven, creative, and passionate individuals to join in our mission. An inclusive and diverse culture are key components of mental well-being in the workplace, and that starts with how we build our own team. If you're excited about a role, we'd love to hear from you!
The Role
The Senior Data Engineer will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining our data infrastructure. This role requires a deep understanding of data architecture, data modeling, and ETL processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with big data technologies, cloud platforms, and a strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality data solutions.
This position is not eligible to be performed in Hawaii.
What You'll Do
- Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes to enable reliable data integration and analytics
- Architect and implement robust data storage solutions, including data warehouses, data lakes, and databases
- Partner closely with AI engineers, data analysts, and other cross-functional stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs
- Optimize and tune data systems to ensure high performance, reliability, and scalability
- Ensure data quality, accuracy, and integrity through rigorous testing, validation, and monitoring
- Establish, document, and enforce data governance standards and best practices
- Stay current on emerging data technologies and industry trends, and evaluate their applicability to our data platform
- Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues efficiently to minimize disruption and maintain trust in our data systems
- AWS RDS
- Snowflake
- Fivetran
- DBT
- Prefect
- Looker
- Datadog
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, or a related field
- 3 years of experience in data engineering within a modern technology stack, software engineering with data warehousing experience, or data science with data infrastructure experience
- Deep Expertise in functional programming languages such as Python, Go, or Scala
- Strong experience working with big data technologies and distributed systems
- Proficiency in SQL, with experience across relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Familiarity with data warehousing solutions like Redshift, BigQuery, or Snowflake
- Knowledge of data modeling, data architecture, and data governance principles
- Excellent problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams
Fundamentals:
- Medical / Dental / Vision / Disability / Life Insurance
- High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account (HSA) option
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Access to coaches and therapists through Modern Health's platform
- Flexible Time Off
- Company-wide Collective Pause Days
- Parental Leave Policy
- Family Forming Benefit through Carrot
- Family Assistance Benefit through UrbanSitter
- Professional Development Stipend
- 401k
- Financial Planning Benefit through Origin
- Annual Wellness Stipend to use on items that promote your overall well being
- New Hire Stipend to help cover work-from-home setup costs
- ModSquad Community: Virtual events like active ERGs, holiday themed activities, team-building events and more
- Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement
Please refer to the ranges below to find the starting annual pay range for individuals applying to work remotely from the following locations for this role.
- Zone 1: San Francisco Bay Area and New York City Metro
- Zone 2: All other California locations and Seattle, WA
- Zone 3: All other New York locations, All other Washington locations, Washington DC, Austin, TX, CT, IL, MA, NH, NJ, OR, RI, VT
- Zone 4: All other Texas locations, AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, WV, WI, WY
Depending on the scope of the role, some ranges are indicative of On Target Earnings (OTE) and includes both base pay and commission at 100% achievement of established targets.
Zone 1
$138,500—$162,900 USD
Zone 2
$138,500—$162,900 USD
Zone 3
$124,650—$146,610 USD
Zone 4
$117,725—$138,465 USD
Below, we are asking you to complete identity information for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). While we are required by law to ask these questions in the format provided by the EEOC, at Modern Health we know that gender is not binary, and we recognize that these categories do not reflect our employees' full range of identities.
Salary : $117,725 - $162,900