Staff Data Engineer

About Headway

The mission of Headway is to build a new mental healthcare system that everyone can access. We focus on solving the biggest barrier to care: insurance. We automate the administrative work involved in credentialing, claims, and payment reconciliation, and we serve over 1 million patients across all 50 states.

Data Engineering

Headway is seeking a Staff Data Engineer to help execute our mission. The Data Engineering Team is responsible for delivering reliable, high-quality data assets at enterprise scale. They transform raw data into business-ready intelligence through robust ETL/ELT pipelines, advanced data modeling, and rigorous data quality frameworks.

• Define the technical roadmap for the entire data platform
• Work horizontally to influence architectural decisions and technical debt management across multiple engineering teams
• Architect and ship progressively more complex, large-scale data products
• Establish organization-wide data standards
• Drive the design of highly scalable and optimized data models
• Lead complex, multi-functional initiatives
• Focus on data quality governance

What You'll Love About This Role

• 9+ years of experience in data engineering
• Expert-level proficiency in modern data stack (Snowflake, dbt, Apache Airflow, Python)
• Mastery of advanced data modeling techniques
• Proven ability to define the technical roadmap for the entire data platform
• Strong track record of mentoring, coaching, and elevating the technical skills of other data engineers
• Prior experience in the marketplace or two-sided platform (a significant plus)

Compensation & Benefits

The expected base pay range for this position is $212,000 - $265,000, based on a variety of factors including qualifications, experience, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for an equity grant, depending on the position and level. We offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package, including robust health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, and meaningful ownership opportunities through equity.

• Equity compensation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• HSA / FSA
• 401K
• Work-from-Home Stipend
• Therapy Reimbursement
• 16-week parental leave for eligible employees
• Carrot Fertility annual reimbursement and membership
• 13 paid holidays each year as well as a Holiday Break during the week between December 25th and December 31st
• Flexible PTO
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and professional development