Principal Data Engineer

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (better known as Hims & Hers) is the leading health and wellness platform, on a mission to help the world feel great through the power of better health. We are revolutionizing telehealth for providers and their patients alike. Making personalized solutions accessible is of paramount importance to Hims & Hers, and we are focused on continued innovation in this space. Hims & Hers offers nonprescription products and access to highly personalized prescription solutions for a variety of conditions related to mental health, sexual health, hair care, skincare, heart health, and more. Hims & Hers is a public company, traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “HIMS”. To learn more about the brand and offerings, you can visit hims.com and forhers.com, or visit our investor site. For information on the company’s outstanding benefits, culture, and its talent-first flexible/remote work approach, see below and visit www.hims.com/careers-professionals.

About The Role: We're looking for an experienced Principal Data Engineer to join our Data Platform Engineering team. Our team is responsible for enabling H&H business (Product, Analytics, Operations, Finance, Data Science, Machine Learning, Customer Experience, Engineering) by providing a platform with a rich set of data and tools to leverage.

You Will:

• Serve as a technical leader within the Data Platform org, providing expert guidance and hands-on development of complex engineering problems and projects.
• 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 support both consumer and 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, displaying strong thought leadership and execution in pursuit of modern data architecture principles.
• Define and lead technology proof of concepts to ensure feasibility of new data technology solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members, 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.
• Prepare and deliver communications to convey architectural direction and how it aligns with company strategy, including explaining the architectural vision to executives.

You Have:

• 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 architectures, including warehouses, lakehouses, and integrated data stores.
• Proficiency in technologies such as SQL, Bash, Python, Java, Presto, Spark, AWS, data streaming like Kafka, RabbitMQ.
• Hands-on experience with data stacks including Airflow, Databricks, and dbt, and data stores such as Cassandra, Aurora, and ZooKeeper.
• Experience with data security (including PHI and PII) and familiarity with data privacy regulations (CCPA and GDPR).
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to address data-related challenges and align data architecture with organizational goals.
• Ability to manage projects effectively, plan tasks, set priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Have:

• Experience working in healthcare or in a B2C company.

Our Benefits (there are more but here are some highlights):

• Competitive salary & equity compensation for full-time roles.
• Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and quarterly mental health days.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental & vision, and parental leave.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) and employee discounts on Hims & Hers & Apostrophe online products.
• 401k benefits with employer matching contribution and offsite team retreats.

Outlined below is a reasonable estimate of H&H’s compensation range for this role for US-based candidates. If you're based outside of the US, your recruiter will provide an estimated salary range for your location. The actual amount will consider a range of factors, including skill sets, experience, training, licensure, certifications, and location. H&H also offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package that may include an equity grant. The current salary range for US-based employees is $210,000 — $250,000 USD.

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you’re excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply. Hims is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law. Hims considers all qualified applicants in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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