Director of Engineering - Data Platform
Headway
About this role
Director of Engineering, Data Platform at Headway leads the strategy, execution, and reliability of the company’s data platform to support analytics, data science, and product development. The role owns multi-year roadmap and engineering standards to build an AI-ready, governed, and operationally excellent data layer across the organization. It reports to the Head of Data and focuses on scaling the platform and the team to meet growth and trust requirements.
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About Headway
headway.coHeadway is a personal-growth app that distills best-selling non-fiction into bite-sized, 10‑minute text and audio summaries that highlight key ideas and actionable takeaways. It helps users form learning habits through personalized reading plans, progress tracking, and short lessons designed for busy schedules. Available on mobile with a subscription model, Headway aims to make continuous self-improvement and knowledge acquisition quick, practical, and scalable.
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About Headway
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$250k – $312k
per year