Director of Engineering (Data)

• We’re hiring a Director of Engineering - Data to build and lead the technical foundation that powers Boulevard’s data ecosystem and products
• This role is responsible for our data infrastructure, data governance, ML capabilities and the underlying systems that enable data-driven products and decision-making across the company
• Reporting to the SVP of Engineering, you’ll play a critical leadership role in establishing Boulevard’s data platform as a strategic competitive advantage
• Your work will shape how data is collected, processed, and leveraged across the company - driving insights, powering product innovation, and ensuring operational excellence
• You will ensure that data is reliable, secure, performant, and accessible to support our growing customer base and internal teams
• You’ll lead a high-impact team of data engineers, with a mandate to grow and scale the organization
• This is a foundational role where you’ll architect and build systems that will support Boulevard’s growth for years to come
• Data Infrastructure & Platform Engineering - Build and maintain scalable, reliable data pipelines and infrastructure
• Data Products - Partner with the insights team, product management and product engineering to power reporting dashboards, analytics features, and data-driven customer experiences
• Data Governance & Quality - Establish frameworks for data integrity, lineage, and compliance
• Data Security & Privacy - Ensure data protection, access controls, and regulatory compliance (including HIPAA)
• ML/AI Platform Operations - Provide the foundation and standards for machine learning and AI capabilities
• Real-time & Batch Processing - Design and optimize data processing systems for various use cases
• Data Integration & APIs - Enable seamless data flow between systems and external partners
• Modern Data Infrastructure: Continue building out scalable data infrastructure using tools like dbt, Airflow, and real-time streaming platforms
• Customer Data Products: Collaborate with Product Management and Product Engineering to deliver customer-facing reporting, dashboards, and analytics features
• Data Platform for Insights: Build robust data pipelines that enable the Data Insights team to deliver external benchmarking and internal business intelligence
• Data Governance Framework: Establish comprehensive data quality monitoring, lineage tracking, and governance policies
• Platform Self-Service: Build tools and frameworks that enable other teams to safely and efficiently work with data
• Security & Compliance: Strengthen data protection, access controls, and ensure HIPAA compliance across all data systems
• Performance Optimization: Continuously improve cost, speed, and reliability of data processing systems
• ML/AI Infrastructure: Provide robust foundation for training, deployment, and monitoring of machine learning models and LLMs
• Technical Leadership: Define and execute the long-term technical strategy for Boulevard’s data platform, ensuring scalability and reliability as we grow
• Team Building: Lead, mentor, and grow a team of data platform engineers, establishing best practices and fostering a culture of excellence
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product Management, Product Engineering, and the Data Insights team to understand requirements and deliver platform capabilities that enable customer-facing data products and internal insights
• Architecture & Design: Drive architectural decisions for data systems, balancing current needs with future flexibility and scalability
• Operational Excellence: Establish monitoring, alerting, and operational practices that ensure high availability and performance of data systems
• Standards & Governance: Define and implement data governance policies, security standards, and quality frameworks across the organization
• Strategic Planning: Work with leadership to align data platform roadmap with business objectives and technical strategy

Benefits

• Flexible Vacation & PTO
• 401k Match
• $250 upon signing and $75 monthly for your home workspace
• Premier Health Benefits - 100% coverage plan options from Blue Shield of CA, Beam, and VSP
• Quarterly Bonus - Get rewarded when we reach our revenue targets
• Boulevard Bucks - Get $200 to experience a Boulevard partner or self-care provider every quarter
• Fully Remote- 10+ years of experience in data platform engineering, distributed systems, or infrastructure engineering, with deep expertise in building scalable data processing systems
• A strategic mindset with the ability to translate business goals into technical roadmaps, balancing short-term execution with long-term vision
• 5+ years of people management experience, including managing senior engineers and technical leads
• Deep understanding of data governance, quality frameworks, and security best practices
• Proven track record of building data platforms and ML systems that support both internal analytics and customer-facing data products
• Strong experience with modern data stack technologies (dbt, Airflow, Snowflake, Kafka, etc.)
• Experience delivering customer-facing reporting, dashboards, and analytics features in collaboration with Product teams