Foodsmart

Foodsmart

Staff Data Engineer

Remote (US) · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$180k-$215kDetected 11 days ago
TypeScriptPythonJavaScalaNode.jsBackend DevelopmentSQLNoSQLPostgreSQLBigQuerySnowflakeRedshiftMachine LearningAirflowData EngineeringData ScienceAI OrchestrationHL7/FHIRLeadership

About the role

  • You will also contribute to the frontend when needed, with an emphasis on enabling reliable, scalable, and secure product functionality.
  • You will spend most of your time on backend systems, APIs, and data.
  • You will stay close enough to the frontend to ensure end to end quality and strong product outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • 👥 Customer First - You start with the member and work backwards. 🚀 Make It Happen - You act with urgency, use data, and hold high standards. 🤝 One Team - You collaborate with respect and commit as a group.
  • A trusted partner to senior leadership, able to translate complex technical tradeoffs into clear business implications.
  • As a Staff Software Engineer with a strong backend focus, you will own and evolve the systems that power Foodsmart's platform.
  • You will design, build, and operate backend services and data infrastructure that support both member facing experiences and internal clinical workflows.
  • Define and own the strategic architecture of Foodsmart's data platform, setting the technical direction for scalable, reliable, and governed data infrastructure.
  • Identify systemic bottlenecks and drive platform-wide improvements in performance, reliability, and developer productivity.
  • Serve as an internal authority on data engineering best practices, contributing to broader engineering culture through documentation, design reviews, and knowledge sharing.

Nice to have

  • 10+ years of professional experience in data engineering, with a demonstrated track record of driving large-scale, org-wide data platform initiatives.
  • Proven experience functioning at a staff or principal level-influencing architecture decisions beyond a single team or project.
  • Advanced SQL skills and strong experience with relational, columnar, and NoSQL database systems.
  • Expert-level proficiency in data pipeline and workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, Dagster) and experience designing for operational maturity (observability, alerting, recovery).
  • Strong programming background in Python, Scala, or Java for data processing, automation, and platform tooling.
  • Experience in backend development with proficiency in TypeScript, Java, Python, Node.js, and SQL-based RDBMS such as
  • PostgreSQL or MySQL.
  • Deep experience designing data models and schemas for both operational and analytical use cases, including dimensional modeling and data mesh or data lakehouse patterns.

Skills

  • Deep expertise in modern cloud data warehouses (Snowflake, Redshift, or BigQuery) and distributed data processing frameworks.

Compensation

  • $180k-$215k

Benefits

  • We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected class.
  • Lead the design and implementation of next-generation data pipelines, data models, and platform capabilities that support advanced analytics and machine learning at scale.
  • Remote-First Company Unlimited PTO Flexible & remote location Healthcare Coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision) 401k & bonus Wellness reimbursement Registered Dietitian Services Foodsmart is an

Company info

  • Foodsmart is the leading Foodcare platform in the U.S., built to deliver nutrition-driven healthcare at scale.
  • Powered by a national network of Registered Dietitians, Foodsmart combines personalized clinical nutrition care, behavior change tools, and food benefits to improve member health outcomes while lowering healthcare costs.
  • Our platform is designed to foster healthier food choices, drive lasting behavior change, and deliver sustainable health outcomes.
  • Foodsmart seamlessly integrates dietary assessments and nutrition counseling with online food ordering and cost-effective meal planning for the entire family, optimizing ingredients both at home and on the go.
  • We partner with national and regional retailers across the U.S., many of whom accept SNAP/EBT, making healthier food more accessible.
  • Additionally, we assist members with SNAP enrollment and management, providing tangible access to nutritious food.
  • In 2024, Foodsmart secured a $200 million investment from TPG's Rise Fund, which supports entrepreneurs dedicated to achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.
  • This investment helps us expand our reach, particularly to low-income workers who are disproportionately affected by diet-related diseases.
  • At Foodsmart, our mission is to make nutritious food accessible and affordable for everyone, regardless of economic status.
  • Whether you're a dietitian, a commercial leader, or a technologist, working at Foodsmart means being part of a team that is passionate, supportive, and driven by a shared purpose.
  • Join us in transforming the way people access and enjoy healthy food.
  • Learn more at www.foodsmart.com
  • Through our highly personalized, digital platform, we guide more than 3 million members-including those in employer-sponsored health plans, regional and national Medicaid managed care organizations, Medicare Advantage plans, and commercial insurers-on a tailored journey to eating well while saving time and money.
  • We are committed to a set of core values that shape our culture and
  • We are committed to a set of core values that shape our culture and work environment: 👥 Customer First - You start with the member and work backwards. 🚀 Make It Happen - You act with urgency, use data, and hold high standards. 🤝 One Team - You collaborate with respect and commit as a group.

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity employer and values diversity.
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