Senior Manager, Data Engineering

New York City, Remote. Posted 5 months ago

The role

You will define and lead the technical strategy for Headway's data infrastructure. You will lead a team of Data Engineers to build and maintain reliable, scalable data systems for analytics, machine learning, and operational decision-making.

What you will do

Lead and grow a high-performing team of Data Engineers.
Develop quarterly roadmaps with cross-functional partners.
Own the architecture and reliability of Headway's data platform.
Identify and prioritize platform projects for self-service and standardization.
Define and champion engineering standards.
Partner cross-functionally to design and build data infrastructure.
Lead the team in finding ways to leverage AI in data engineering workflows.
Engage directly with strategic technical challenges.
Translate complex data decisions into actionable recommendations for executive stakeholders.

Required qualifications

8+ years of experience in data engineering or related roles
3+ years of experience managing and developing teams
Proven success partnering cross-functionally with Data Science, Analytics, and Product Engineering
Deep expertise in data warehouse design, pipeline architecture, and transformation frameworks

Nice to have

Experience building and scaling data platforms in a high-growth, cloud-native environment
Hands-on experience using AI to improve team workflows

Benefits

Medical
dental
vision
HSA/FSA
401(k) including match for 2027!
Carrot Fertility reimbursement
paid parental, medical and caregiver leave

About the company

Headway is a Series D company with $325M+ in funding building a new mental healthcare system. They provide software for over 90,000 providers to manage their practices and automate insurance processes.