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Function was founded with a singular focus: empower you to live 100 healthy years. We’re doing that by using the best available technology to make sure people don't suffer or die a preventable death. Function has been recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024 and is venture-backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). Hundreds of thousands of members have joined Function to take control of their health. We are growing our team and seeking out world-class talent that deeply believes in our mission to positively impact global health and have a relentless bias toward action and a growth mindset. Function fosters a collaborative and dynamic environment where, every day, we are building the future.

Role:

We are seeking a passionate and driven Engineering Manager to lead and grow our engineering team at Function. In this role, you will not only guide technical execution but also inspire and mentor engineers, creating an environment where innovation thrives. You’ll partner closely with product and design to deliver scalable, secure, and impactful software that empowers our members to access their health data in real time.

This is a role for someone energized by building both teams and systems. You’ll shape the engineering culture, set technical direction, and help us scale with excellence as we revolutionize healthcare technology. If you’re looking for an easy job, a slow-moving corporation, or a predictable 9-to-5, this role isn’t for you. We’re seeking a leader with energy, creativity, and deep commitment to Function’s mission.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Growth

Recruit, mentor, and develop world-class engineers, fostering an environment of collaboration, ownership, and continuous learning.
Technical Direction & Oversight

Set the technical vision for projects while ensuring best practices in scalability, performance, and security. Guide the team in making strong architectural decisions and maintaining technical excellence.

Project Execution & Delivery

Drive execution of key initiatives from conception through delivery, ensuring alignment with Function’s strategic goals and creating systems that scale as we grow.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with product, design, and operations teams to align engineering outcomes with member experience and business priorities. Communicate clearly across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Culture & Process

Establish engineering practices that support high velocity without compromising quality. Champion Agile methodologies, CI/CD, and a culture of testing, measurement, and iteration.

Innovation & Problem Solving

Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies and inspire the team to apply innovative solutions to healthcare’s toughest challenges.

Qualifications/Skills:

Leadership Experience

12+ years in software engineering, with at least 3+ years in a formal leadership or management role. Proven success in hiring, coaching, and scaling high-performing teams, ideally in a startup environment.

Technical Expertise

Strong foundation in software engineering, with proficiency in Python and experience building large-scale distributed systems. While this role emphasizes leadership, you should be able to engage deeply with technical discussions.

Cloud & Infrastructure Knowledge

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) for scalable, resilient applications.

Healthcare & Mission Alignment

Passion for healthcare innovation and empowering individuals to better manage their health through technology.

Operational Excellence

Experience driving engineering processes that balance speed with quality, including Agile practices, test-driven development, and continuous integration/deployment.

Remote Leadership

Effective at leading and building culture in a distributed team environment. Strong communication skills and ability to build trust across time zones.

Growth Mindset

A continuous learner who challenges assumptions and inspires curiosity across the team.

To be a strong fit, you also need:

Bias Toward Action: Demonstrated ability to take initiative, make decisions under uncertainty, and move projects forward even in the face of ambiguity. We value individuals who are self-starters and ready to act on opportunities and challenges alike.
Entrepreneurial Spirit: Strong adaptability to changing business needs with a knack for building and optimizing processes. Your entrepreneurial mindset will be crucial in navigating the dynamic landscape of our industry, ensuring our platform remains competitive and responsive to user needs.
Communication: Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Effective communication is vital for cross-functional collaboration and ensuring alignment across our organization.
Remote Work Adaptability: Comfort with remote work environments, demonstrating the ability to stay productive and connected with the team irrespective of physical location.
Continuous Improvement: A willingness to question assumptions and a commitment to continuous improvement. Your openness to feedback and dedication to personal and professional growth will contribute significantly to our collective success.

Nice-to-Have Skills and Experiences:

While the core competencies are essential, the following qualifications will distinguish exceptional candidates:

Data Engineering Background: A solid background in Data Engineering, demonstrating your expertise in managing, processing, and analyzing large data sets to drive decisions and innovations. Your ability to extract valuable insights from complex data will enhance our product offerings and operational efficiency.
Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in a range of technologies, including Python for backend development, React and React Native for frontend and mobile app development, GCP for cloud services, and Postgres for database management. Your proficiency in these technologies will be critical in developing robust, scalable, and user-friendly solutions.
Machine Learning Deployment: Experience in building and deploying machine learning services, showcasing your ability to leverage AI and machine learning to solve complex problems and enhance our platform's intelligence and user personalization.
Start-Up Experience: We highly value individuals with start-up experience, especially former founders or early engineering hires. This experience indicates a versatile skill set and an ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments.
Familiarity with Health Technologies: Knowledge of or experience with popular health technologies, such as Oura, Whoop, Apple Watch, and CGMs (Continuous Glucose Monitors). An interest in or experience with health and wellness technologies suggests a passion for leveraging technology to improve personal and community health outcomes.

We value our team at Function and offer a competitive salary and benefits package, equity options, flexible working hours, and a dynamic work environment where creativity and innovation are encouraged. If you are a highly motivated and experienced individual who is passionate about using technology to improve people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

Join the Function Health team and become a part of our mission to revolutionize healthcare. Work with us to make a difference in the lives of thousands, ensuring a healthier future for all. Discover more about us and how we're changing the face of healthcare at Function Health.

At Function, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity, ancestry, religion, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, marital status, Veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria.

Important Notice: Legitimate communication from the Function Health team will always come from an email address ending in @functionhealth.com. Function Health will never request personal information such as banking details or payment during the hiring process. Please be cautious of communications or job offers that come from other email domains, instant messaging platforms, or unsolicited calls. If you ever have doubts about the legitimacy of a communication, please reach out to us directly at talent@functionhealth.com.

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Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform

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About Us:

Function Health is the AI operating system for health, designed to empower people to live 100 healthy years. We are redefining how individuals understand, measure, and improve their health by moving beyond reactive care and enabling proactive, data-driven insight into human biology. Function has been recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024, and is venture-backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). Hundreds of thousands of members have joined Function to take control of their health.

Through advanced diagnostics, deep biomarker testing, longitudinal data, and AI-enabled insights, Function equips members with actionable intelligence to take control of both the quality and length of their lives.

Function recently announced a $298M Series B and is entering its next chapter of growth. As we scale, the quality and durability of our People systems, data, and insights will directly shape our ability to attract, retain, and support exceptional talent.

We are growing our team and seeking out world-class talent that deeply believes in our mission to positively impact global health, has a relentless bias toward action, and a growth mindset. Function fosters a collaborative and dynamic environment where every day we build the future.

Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform, 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.

Key Responsibilities:

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.

Qualifications/Skills:

5+ 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.

To be a strong fit, you also need:

Bias Toward Action: Demonstrated ability to take initiative, make decisions under uncertainty, and move projects forward even in the face of ambiguity. We value individuals who are self-starters and ready to act on opportunities and challenges alike.
Entrepreneurial Spirit: Strong adaptability to changing business needs with a knack for building and optimizing processes. Your entrepreneurial mindset will be crucial in navigating the dynamic landscape of our industry, ensuring our platform remains competitive and responsive to user needs.
Communication: Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Effective communication is vital for cross-functional collaboration and ensuring alignment across our organization.
Remote Work Adaptability: Comfort with remote work environments, demonstrating the ability to stay productive and connected with the team irrespective of physical location.
Continuous Improvement: A willingness to question assumptions and a commitment to continuous improvement. Your openness to feedback and dedication to personal and professional growth will contribute significantly to our collective success.

We value our team at Function and offer a competitive salary, equity and benefits package, flexible, fully-remote working hours, and a dynamic work environment where creativity and innovation are encouraged. If you are a highly motivated and experienced individual who is passionate about using technology to improve people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

Important Notice: Legitimate communication from the Function Health team will always come from an email address ending in @functionhealth.com. Function Health will never request personal information such as banking details or payment during the hiring process. Please be cautious of communications or job offers that come from other email domains, instant messaging platforms, or unsolicited calls. If you ever have doubts about the legitimacy of a communication, please reach out to us directly at talent@functionhealth.com.

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First name *

Last name *

Email *

LinkedIn URL *

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Were you referred for this position? *

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Please provide the name of the person who referred you.

Are you authorized to work in the US or Canada? *

Do you require visa sponsorship now or in the future? *

If you require sponsorship, please specify the type of visa (e.g., H-1B, OPT, Skilled Worker, etc.)

Why are you interested in working at Function Health and specifically this role?

How many years of Data Engineering experience do you have focusing on scalable data architectures?

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