[Remote] Data Engineering Functional Lead

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Neko Health is a Swedish healthcare technology company focused on preventative health and early detection. The Data Engineering Functional Lead will play a crucial role in developing data infrastructure and systems to support Data Science and Analytics, driving innovation and ensuring efficient delivery of data-driven insights.ResponsibilitiesVision & Strategy: Own Neko’s Data Engineering strategy, ensuring long-term leadership in preventive healthTechnical Leadership: Drive innovation in data engineering technologies and practices. Contribute hands-on to deliverables, balancing current and future needsInfrastructure & Scale: Own data engineering and systems for large-scale data ingestion, including multi-regional needs and storage & data modellingCross-Functional Integration: Establish ways of working and common tooling for efficient communication and alignment within the organizationEthics & Governance: Build a platform supporting responsible AI — fairness, privacy, explainability, and compliance (EU MDR, FDA, HIPAA, GDPR)People leadership: Support growth, well-being, and performance. Foster a positive and collaborative work cultureSkills5+ years in Data Engineering leadership, with proven track record of scaling data systems from startup to large and international scaleExperience building scalable data infrastructure (data platforms) and data governance frameworks for multi-region, sensitive data environmentsStrong software design, SQL, and Python skillsAbility to inspire and grow a world-class teamStrategic leader with both hands-on credibility and organizational influenceAdept at delivering impact working in circumstances with large uncertainty and in discovery-driven phasesExperience leading Data Engineering in a global, mission-driven companyExperience with sensitive data, ideally health data, and complianceExperience with GPU workloads in DatabricksCompany OverviewNeko Health develops scanning technology for preventive healthcare and early detection. It was founded in 2018, and is headquartered in Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, SWE, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://www.nekohealth.com.