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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer, Backend - **Company:** Function Health - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Airflow, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Systems, Identity and Access Management, Machine Learning, Meta-Data Management, Standard Sql, DataOps, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Unstructured Data, Google Cloud, Data Ingestion, Apache Spark, Multi-Cloud, HybridCloud, Change Data Capture, Backend, Core Data, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Real Time Data, Video Streaming, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/p9zoe6tcc1 ## About the Role * 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. Nice-to-Have Skills And Experiences While the core competencies are essential, the following qualifications will distinguish exceptional candidates: * 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. ## Description We are seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer, Backend, to contribute to the design, development, and optimization of our data infrastructure. This role requires deep expertise in GCP, data engineering, Change Data Capture (CDC), ETL, governance, and streaming technologies. You will work closely with data scientists, analysts, and software engineers to ensure seamless data ingestion, processing, and access across the organization. This is a foundational role within a growing team that requires a hands-on architect who can balance speed, excellence, and pragmatism., * Contribute to 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. * Drive the long-term architectural vision of our data platform to support current and future business and product needs. ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) - [AI Model Management Life Circles: ML Ops For Generative AI Models From Research to Deployment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1152-ai-model-management-life-circles-ml-ops-for-generative-ai-models-from-research-to-deployment) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)