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Full-Time

Principal Engineer

Data

Updated on 10/17/2024

hims & hers

hims & hers

1,001-5,000 employees

Telehealth platform for personalized medical treatments

Consumer Software

Compensation Overview

$210k - $250kAnnually

+ Equity Grant

Expert

Remote in USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
RabbitMQ
Bash
Python
Airflow
Apache Spark
SQL
Apache Kafka
Java
AWS
Databricks
Data Analysis
Cassandra
Requirements
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent, with over 12 years of Data Architecture and Data Engineering experience, including team leadership
  • Proven expertise in designing data platforms for large-scale data and diverse data architectures, including warehouses, lakehouses, and integrated data stores.
  • Proficiency and hands-on knowledge in a variety of technologies such as SQL, Bash, Python, Java, Presto, Spark, AWS, data streaming like Kafka, RabbitMQ
  • Hands-on experience and proficiency with data stacks including Airflow, Databricks, and dbt, as well as data stores such as Cassandra, Aurora, and ZooKeeper
  • Experience with data security (including PHI and PII), as well as data privacy regulations (CCPA and GDPR)
  • Proficient in addressing data-related challenges through analytical problem-solving and aligning data architecture with organizational business goals and objectives
  • Exposure to analytics techniques using ML and AI to assist data scientists and analysts in deriving insights from data
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills to address data-related challenges and find optimal solutions
  • Ability to manage projects effectively, plan tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and ever changing environment
Responsibilities
  • Serve as a technical leader within the Data Platform org. Provide expert guidance and lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable data processing solutions, with hands-on work in Python and SQL
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including product management, engineering, analytics, and key business representatives to align the architecture, vision, and roadmap with stakeholder needs
  • Establish guidelines, controls, and processes to make data available for developing scalable data-driven solutions for Analytics and AI
  • Create and set best practices for data ingestion, integration, and access patterns to support both real-time and batch-based consumer data needs
  • Implement and maintain data governance practices to ensure compliance, data security, and privacy.
  • Design and lead development on scalable, high-performance data architecture solutions that supports both the consumer side of the business as well as analytic use cases
  • Plan and oversee large-scale and complex technical migrations to new data systems and platforms
  • Drive continuous data transformation to minimize technical debt
  • Display strong thought leadership and execution in pursuit of modern data architecture principles and technology modernization
  • Define and lead technology proof of concepts to ensure feasibility of new data technology solutions
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the members of the team, fostering a culture of technical excellence
  • Create comprehensive documentation for design, and processes to support ongoing maintenance and knowledge sharing
  • Conduct design reviews to ensure that proposed solutions address platform and stakeholder pain points, as well as meet business, and technical requirements, with alignment to standards and best practices
  • Prepare and deliver efficient communications to convey architectural direction and how it aligns with company strategy. Be able to explain the architectural vision and implementation to executives

Hims & Hers is recognized for blending telehealth convenience with a wide range of personalized medical services, from sexual health to mental health. The employment environment is backed by a commitment to technical excellence and a progressive approach to healthcare, offering opportunities to work on cutting-edge treatments that address diverse patient needs. Its culture promotes innovation and patient-centric solutions, providing a motivating workspace for professionals looking to impact healthcare accessibility and quality.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$183.2M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

21%

2 year growth

91%

Benefits

Full healthcare - High-coverage medical, dental & vision coverage for individuals and families

Generous PTO

Retirement planning - Take advantage of our 401(k) plan including contribution matching

WFH stipend

Robust compensation

Employee discount

Utility stipend - An extra $75 each month to cover extra cell phone, internet, or data usage

Spending accounts - Options for additional HSA and FSA plans to help toward healthcare costs