About the Role Data Engineers at Hinge Health are skilled software engineers with deep expertise in building and optimizing data pipelines, designing efficient schemas for OLTP (Online Transaction Processing) and data warehouses, and ensuring robust data governance. They are responsible for architecting the infrastructure that supports OLTP systems, data lakes, and advanced reporting, analytics, and AI/ML capabilities. In this hands-on role, Data Engineers create powerful self-service tools and automation that empower application engineers and data analysts to independently manage, maintain, and secure data systems, all while adhering to industry best practices and HIPAA compliance standards.The ideal candidate thrives in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment, working closely with multiple teams to ensure data systems are scalable, secure, and future-ready. Our stack: Python, SQL, Airflow, PostgreSQL, MySQL, REST, Aptible, Docker, Tonic.ai, Terraform, Spark, Kafka, Fivetran, Databricks, AWS (S3, Lambda, Kinesis, RDS, Glue). Our workflow is trunk-based CI/CD, and our security/compliance posture is at the highest standards of healthcare, including HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, CCPA. What You'll Accomplish Create compliance strategies (HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA), tooling, processes, and coaching that enables service and application teams to take full ownership of their data in a growing organization Architect and build data pipelines and data aggregation systems to deliver quality real-time and batch analytical reports Participate in hiring and mentoring of team members Assist and coach teams to optimize poorly performing data pipelines Work with the SRE team to establish best practices around database monitoring, alerting, and availability Hinge Health Hybrid Model We believe that remote work and in-person work have their own advantages and disadvantages, and we want to be able to leverage the best of both worlds. Employees in hybrid roles are required to be in the office 3 days/week. Basic Qualifications 10+ years of software engineering experience, 8+ in data engineering 8+ years of experience building data pipelines using Spark, Kafka, Airflow 6+ years of experience working with SQL and Python 6+ years of experience processing and storing large scale data using distributed systems as well as a mastery of database designs and data warehousing 4+ years of experience working with broad spectrum of data stores like PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Snowflake and Redshift 2+ years of experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform) and modern CI/CD pipelines. Knowledge of software engineering best-practice development (e.g., linting, testing) Prior experience working with Kubernetes Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in C.S. or equivalent experience Prior DBA experience Prior experience with healthcare data (PHI/PII/HIPAA) Extensive NoSQL knowledge Experience building data infrastructure on AWS Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to collaborate and problem-solve across teams Compensation This position will have an annual salary, plus equity and benefits. Please note the annual salary range is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. The annual salary range for this position is $193,600-$290,400. About Hinge Health Hinge Health is moving people beyond pain by transforming the way it is treated and prevented. Connecting people digitally and in-person with expert clinical care, we combine advanced technology, AI and a care team of experts to guide people through personalized care directly from their phone. Our approach is proven to reduce pain by 68%, prevent 42% of new opioid prescriptions, and avoid more than half of joint replacement surgeries. Available to 18M people, Hinge Health is trusted by leading health plans and employers, including Land O’Lakes, L.L. Bean, Salesforce, Self-Insured Schools of California, Southern Company, City of Boston, US Foods, and Verizon. Learn more at http://www.hingehealth.com What You'll Love About Us Inclusive healthcare and benefits: On top of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, we offer employees and their family members help with gender-affirming care, tools for family and fertility planning, and travel reimbursements if healthcare isn’t available where you live. Planning for the future: Start saving for the future with our traditional or Roth 401k retirement plan options which include a 2% company match. Modern life stipends: Manage your own learning and development Diversity and Inclusion We’re committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve. Visit hingehealth.com/diversity-equity-and-inclusion to learn more about what moves us. Hinge Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We make employment decisions without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. We provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. If you feel you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, let us know by reaching out to your recruiter. Workday ID JR1022