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Neko Health · 2 hours ago

Data Engineering Functional Lead

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Neko Health is a Swedish healthcare technology company focused on preventative health and early detection. They are seeking a Data Engineering Functional Lead to support their AI vision by developing data infrastructure and systems that enable efficient data-driven products and insights.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareHospital

Responsibilities

Vision & Strategy: Own Neko’s Data Engineering strategy, ensuring long-term leadership in preventive health
Technical Leadership: Drive innovation in data engineering technologies and practices. Contribute hands-on to deliverables, balancing current and future needs
Infrastructure & Scale: Own data engineering and systems for large-scale data ingestion, including multi-regional needs and storage & data modelling
Cross-Functional Integration: Establish ways of working and common tooling for efficient communication and alignment within the organization
Ethics & Governance: Build a platform supporting responsible AI — fairness, privacy, explainability, and compliance (EU MDR, FDA, HIPAA, GDPR)
People leadership: Support growth, well-being, and performance. Foster a positive and collaborative work culture

Qualification

Data Engineering leadershipScalable data infrastructureData governance frameworksSQLPythonGPU workloadsHealth data complianceStrategic leadershipCross-functional integrationTeam leadershipCommunication skills

Required

5+ years in Data Engineering leadership, with proven track record of scaling data systems from startup to large and international scale
Experience building scalable data infrastructure (data platforms) and data governance frameworks for multi-region, sensitive data environments
Strong software design, SQL, and Python skills
Ability to inspire and grow a world-class team
Strategic leader with both hands-on credibility and organizational influence
Adept at delivering impact working in circumstances with large uncertainty and in discovery-driven phases
Experience leading Data Engineering in a global, mission-driven company
Experience with sensitive data, ideally health data, and compliance
Experience with GPU workloads in Databricks

Benefits

Flexible workplace that focuses on work/life balance

Company

Neko Health

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Neko Health develops scanning technology for preventive healthcare and early detection.
dateFounded in 2018
location
Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, SWE
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
https://www.nekohealth.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$325.13M
Key Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersLakestar
2025-01-22Series B· $260M
2023-07-05Series A· $65.13M

Leadership Team

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Hjalmar Nilsonne
Founder & CEO
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