Job Description
Our Mission
Healthcare should work for patients but it doesn’t. In their time of need they call down outdated insurance directories. Then wait on hold. Then wait weeks for the privilege of a visit. Then wait in a room solely designed for waiting. Then wait for a surprise bill. In any other consumer industry the companies delivering such a poor customer experience would not survive. But in healthcare patients lack market power. Which means they are expected to accept the unacceptable.
Zocdoc’s mission is to give power to the patient. To do that we’ve built the leading healthcare marketplace that makes it easy to find and book in-person or virtual care in all 50 states across +200 specialties and +12k insurance plans. By giving patients the ability to see and choose we give them power. In doing so we can make healthcare work like every other consumer sector where businesses compete for customers not the other way around. In time this will drive quality up and prices down.
We’re 18 years old and the leader in our space but we are still just getting started. If you like solving important complex problems alongside deeply thoughtful driven and collaborative teammates read on.
Your Impact on our Mission
We are looking for a Senior Staff Data Platform Engineer to elevate the systems that power trusted decision-making at Zocdoc.
In this high-impact role you will define platform standards lead complex cross-domain initiatives and shape the future of our analytics and data infrastructure. Your work will ensure our data ecosystem is secure reliable compliant performant and cost-efficient—enabling teams across Product Engineering Operations and Leadership to move confidently with trusted insights.
This is a senior individual contributor role open to remote candidates across the United States.
You’ll enjoy this role if you are…
- Motivated by designing scalable data platforms that serve hundreds of stakeholders.
- Passionate about building clean governed and secure data systems.
- Known for improving reliability performance and cost efficiency.
- Comfortable operating as a technical authority without formal management.
- Energized by raising standards across analytics infrastructure and governance.
- Interested in solving complex data challenges in healthcare.
Your day to day is…
- Architecting and improving orchestration monitoring and data reliability systems.
- Defining modeling semantic layer and governance standards across teams.
- Optimizing warehouse performance and reducing compute spend.
- Implementing secure access controls and strengthening compliance practices.
- Partnering with Engineering to improve upstream data quality and contracts.
- Leading cross-functional initiatives that modernize and future-proof Zocdoc’s data platform.
- Mentoring engineers and guiding architectural decisions.
You’ll be successful in this role if you have…
- 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering Analytics Engineering Platform Engineering or Backend Software Engineering.
- Operated at Staff-level scope with cross-team technical influence.
- Expert SQL skills and strong proficiency in Python or similar languages.
- Deep experience with Snowflake BigQuery Redshift or similar warehouses.
- Hands-on experience with dbt and orchestration tools like Airflow or Dagster.
- Experience improving pipeline reliability observability and system performance.
- Proven ownership of warehouse cost optimization.
- Experience implementing secure data access patterns and working in regulated environments.
- Strong communication skills and ability to influence across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits
- Flexible work environment
- Unlimited Vacation(if salaried) / Competitive PTO (if hourly)
- 100% paid employee health benefit options (including medical dental and vision)
- 401(k) with employer funded match
- Corporate wellness program with Wellhub
- Sabbatical leave (for employees with 5+ years of service)
- Competitive paid parental leave and fertility/family planning reimbursement
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Employee Resource Groups and ZocClubs to promote shared community and belonging
- Great Place to Work Certified
Zocdoc is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Salary ranges are determined through alignment with market data. Base salary offered is determined by a number of factors including the candidate’s experience qualifications and skills. Certain positions are also eligible for variable pay and/or equity.
Zocdoc is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Salary ranges are determined through alignment with market data and internal equity. The base salary offered will depend on experience skills qualifications and business needs. Certain positions are also eligible for variable pay and/or equity.
About us
Zocdoc is the country’s leading digital health marketplace that helps patients easily find and book the care they need. Each month millions of patients use our free service to find nearby in-network providers compare choices based on verified patient reviews and instantly book in-person or video visits online. Providers participate in Zocdoc’s Marketplace to reach new patients to grow their practice fill their last-minute openings and deliver a better healthcare experience. Founded in 2007 with a mission to give power to the patient our work each day in pursuit of that mission is guided by our six core values. Zocdoc is a private company backed by some of the world’s leading investors and we believe we’re still only scratching the surface of what we plan to accomplish.
Zocdoc is a mission-driven organization dedicated to building teams as diverse as the patients and providers we aim to serve. In the spirit of one of our core values - Together Not Alone we are a company that prides itself on being highly collaborative and we believe that diverse perspectives experiences and contributors make our community and our platform better. We’re an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Applicants are considered for employment regardless of race color ethnicity ancestry religion national origin gender sex gender identity gender expression sexual orientation age citizenship marital or parental status disability veteran status or any other class protected by applicable laws.
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Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering Analytics Engineering Platform Engineering or Backend Software Engineering
- Expert SQL skills
- Strong proficiency in Python or similar languages
- Deep experience with Snowflake BigQuery Redshift or similar warehouses
- Hands-on experience with dbt and orchestration tools like Airflow or Dagster
- Experience improving pipeline reliability observability and system performance
- Proven ownership of warehouse cost optimization
- Experience implementing secure data access patterns and working in regulated environments
- Strong communication skills
What the Team is Saying
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Zocdoc Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Healthcare Strength—Health coverage is advertised with fully employer‑paid options for medical dental and vision and company materials consistently portray the plans as comprehensive.
- Parental & Family Support—Parental benefits include paid parental leave with fertility and family‑planning reimbursement plus adoption support and a structured return‑to‑work program.
- Leave & Time Off Breadth—Time off is framed as flexible with an unlimited PTO policy and long‑tenure employees become eligible for a sabbatical.
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What We Do
Zocdoc is the tech company at the beginning of a better healthcare experience. Each month millions of patients use Zocdoc to find in-network neighborhood doctors instantly book appointments online see what other real patients have to say get reminders for upcoming appointments and preventive check-ups fill out their paperwork online and more.
Why Work With Us
Zocdoc's forward-thinking approach prioritizes collaboration agility and continuous learning in service of our long-term vision. This has helped us drive significant innovation in a complex slow-moving industry and our talented team is looking for impact-minded individuals to join us as we continue to re-imagine the healthcare experience.
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Zocdoc Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Our NYC office is accessible to all employees five days a week though working in-office remains completely voluntary; everyone is invited but nobody is required to work in the office.
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Date Posted
06/01/2026
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