Function Health · 3 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer (Data Platforms)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
8+ years expFunction Health is focused on empowering individuals to live healthier lives through innovative technology. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and development of their data infrastructure, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure effective data management and accessibility.
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMedicalPersonal Health
Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and scaling of core data infrastructure using GCP, Spark, Databricks, and Fivetran
Develop robust and maintainable ETL/ELT workflows that support diverse structured and unstructured data needs across the organization
Implement and manage Change Data Capture (CDC) pipelines to enable near real-time data replication and synchronization
Define and enforce data governance and compliance standards, including access control, auditability, lineage, and metadata management
Build and manage streaming and batch data pipelines to serve high-impact use cases across analytics, product, compliance, and experimentation
Act as a strategic partner to cross-functional teams (product, analytics, engineering, clinical) to ensure data is accessible, trustworthy, and impactful
Contribute as a hands-on engineer while mentoring team members and shaping technical best practices
Drive the long-term architectural vision of our data platform to support current and future business and product needs
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on scalable data architectures
Strong expertise in GCP (IAM, GCS, Pub/Sub, etc.) and hands-on experience with Spark and Databricks
Hands-on experience with CDC technologies like Fivetran, or equivalent
Proficiency in ETL/ELT tools and frameworks (dbt, Apache Airflow, Dataform, etc.)
Deep understanding of data governance principles, including compliance and security best practices
Demonstrated success in collaborating across functions to deliver data solutions for analytics, experimentation, or compliance
A balance of IC execution and leadership skills; you're equally comfortable rolling up your sleeves or mentoring others
Familiarity with streaming data architecture, real-time ingestion, and delivery frameworks
Proficient in SQL and Python for data processing and automation
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication and technical storytelling skills — you can align technical work with business value
Preferred
Experience with Terraform or Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) for data infrastructure automation
Background in HIPAA or other regulated environments with sensitivity to data privacy and compliance
Familiarity with the dbt Semantic Layer and modern data modeling best practices
Exposure to data observability platforms and practices
Familiarity with machine learning data pipelines
Exposure to multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud environments
Experience building scalable solutions in a 0-1 environment
Benefits
Competitive salary
Equity and benefits package
Flexible, fully-remote working hours
Dynamic work environment where creativity and innovation are encouraged
Company
Function Health
Function Health is a health platform offering lab tests to help individuals monitor their health.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$354MKey Investors
RedpointAndreessen HorowitzPari Passu Venture Partners
2025-11-19Series B· $298M
2024-06-25Series A· $53M
2023-12-31Seed
Leadership Team
Neil Shah
Chief Operating Officer
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