Senior Data Engineer

Embedded Shishya; United States; Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

WeightWatchers is seeking a seasoned Senior Data Engineer to scale our Python and Snowflake-based data platform, enabling dynamic analytics and automated self-service data workflows. You will lead end-to-end projects and collaborate with Finance, Product, and Analytics to deliver trusted datasets.

The role demands 5+ years in data engineering, strong Snowflake and Python skills, and a mindset for reliability with observability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data engineering, with 2+ years in distributed cloud data warehouses.
• Snowflake expertise with performance optimization and cost governance.
• Strong Python coding with modular, testable data processing.
• Expert SQL and data warehousing methodologies for scalable analytics.
• Experience with CI/CD and orchestration tools to drive velocity and reliability.
• Observability focus with monitoring tools like Datadog.
• BS/MS in CS or related field; eligible for benefits and annual bonus.

Responsibilities

• Data Enablement: Develop Looker views and AI infrastructure to enable self-service analytics.
• Pipeline Architecture: Design, build, and scale ELT pipelines that are resilient and modular.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Finance, Product, and Analytics to solve data problems.
• Data Modeling: Build analytics schemas (Star Schemas) for user-friendly datasets.
• End-to-End Ownership: Lead projects from inception to production with data integrity.
• Operational Excellence: Monitor production health using Datadog and related tools.
• Technical Leadership: Conduct code reviews and set engineering culture and practices.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data modeling

Data warehousing

Distributed systems

Leadership

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Snowflake

GitHub Actions

Argo CD

Airflow

Prefect

Datadog

Job description

WeightWatchers is a global digital health company.

WeightWatchers is a global digital health company and the world's #1 doctor-recommended, clinically studied behavioral weight health program. For sixty years, we have led the industry by blending science and community to help millions of people build sustainable healthy habits.

As the science of weight health rapidly evolves, so does WeightWatchers. We are redefining the category by developing new clinical pathways for GLP-1 medication access , creating specialized behavioral programs for members on weight-loss medications, and integrating medical care with our proven habit-change framework. By combining these clinical breakthroughs with our digital-first community, we are uniquely positioned to lead the future of weight health care.

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Data Engineer to drive scale, performance, and actionability within our data ecosystem. You will strengthen and scale our Python and Snowflake-based infrastructure, building the core capabilities required to support dynamic analytics and our transition toward more automated, self-service data workflows.

We need an engineer who can adapt to a dynamic product environment, who can ask the 'why' behind the 'what' to ensure we are building the right solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Data Enablement: Support the analytics layer by developing core Looker views and building out our agentic AI infrastructure to derive automated self-service capabilities and reduce reporting bottlenecks.
• Pipeline Architecture: Design, build, and scale ELT pipelines that are resilient, efficient, and modular.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Finance, Product, and Analytics to ensure our data models solve the right problems.
• Data Modeling: Build and maintain analytics schemas (including Star Schemas) that abstract complex logic into user-friendly datasets.
• End-to-End Ownership: Lead projects from inception to production, taking accountability for data integrity and the trustworthiness of the platform.
• Operational Excellence: Monitor production health using monitoring tools (e.g. Datadog, Monte Carlo) ensuring our data ecosystem remains robust and reliable.
• Technical Leadership: Act as a technical lead, conduct code reviews, define engineering culture, and champion best practices.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years in data engineering, with at least 2+ years focused on distributed, large-scale cloud data warehouses.
• Snowflake Expertise: Proven experience with Snowflake performance optimization and cost-governance. Familiarity with Snowflake Cortex/MCP is a plus.
• Technical Mastery:
  • Advanced Software Engineering (Python): Deep proficiency in Python, with a focus on writing modular, reusable, and testable code (unit/integration tests) for complex data processing.
  • Data Modeling & SQL Mastery: Expert-level SQL and a sophisticated understanding of data warehousing methodologies to build performant, scalable analytics layers.
  • Infrastructure & Automation: Practical experience with modern CI/CD frameworks (e.g., GitHub Actions, Argo CD) to drive engineering velocity and platform stability.
  • Workflow Orchestration: Expertise in architecting and scaling orchestration-as-code workflows (e.g., Prefect or Airflow) to manage complex dependencies and ensure pipeline resilience.
  • Observability & Reliability: Deep proficiency in deploying monitoring and alerting frameworks (e.g., Datadog) to maximize system uptime while mitigating alert fatigue.
  • Operational Maturity: Experience managing business-critical production pipelines with a focus on uptime, data quality, and defining SLAs.
• Education: BS/MS in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• Base salary may vary depending on, but not limited to: skills, experience, and location. This role is also eligible for a comprehensive benefits package and annual bonus program.

US Pay Range

$155,000 - $175,000 USD

At WeightWatchers, our mission is to build a worldwide community connected by healthy habits. If that resonates with you, then we would love to talk. WeightWatchers values developing community within our employee population as well. We have a hybrid work environment to allow our employees to find the right work-life balance.

It is our priority to cultivate a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed as individuals, as an organization, and as fellow humans, to advocate for and support our employees, our members, and our communities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

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