Frontera is reimagining how children with autism and other behavioral health needs get the care they deserve
We bring together world-class clinicians, technologists, and autism specialists to build cutting-edge AI tools that help care teams work smarter and spend more time with the children and families who need them most
Our platform is HIPAA-compliant and designed for the real-world needs of behavioral health teams - from psychologists to ABA therapists
By combining evidence-based care with powerful technology, we re expanding access to high-quality services for families everywhere
Our Mission
Frontera exists to close the care gap: every child, no matter where they live, should be able to access effective behavioral healthcare
The Role
We re looking for a
Data Engineering Manager
to lead the team responsible for Frontera s foundational data model
the core system that connects product, ML, analytics, and clinical workflows This is a
hands-on technical leadership
role: you ll drive architecture, design, and implementation of data systems while managing a small but high-impact team You ll set the direction for how Frontera ingests, stores, and serves multimodal data
especially video and audio while ensuring reliability, security, and scalability You ll work closely with engineering, ML research, and product leaders to build a unified data layer that enables faster innovation across the company
Responsibilities:
Leadership & Ownership
- Lead a team of data engineers building and maintaining Frontera s foundational data model and ingestion pipelines
- Drive technical design and implementation for complex data initiatives, setting the example through direct contributions
- Define the roadmap, priorities, and technical standards for data systems aligned with company objectives
- Mentor and elevate the existing team by leading through hands-on execution and high-quality design practices
- Foster a culture of reliability, collaboration, and continuous learning across engineering teams
Technical Strategy & Architecture
- Own the architecture and evolution of Frontera s
core data model
, ensuring interoperability across ML, analytics, and product systems - Design scalable pipelines that handle
video, audio, text, and structured clinical data
, ensuring observability and strong data contracts - Establish schema governance and versioning strategies that support autonomy while preserving global consistency
- Partner with ML research teams to operationalize data for model training, evaluation, and inference
- Collaborate with the application engineering team to power downstream APIs and external integrations
- Lead architectural efforts for
media ingestion, event segmentation, video storage optimization
, and metadata indexing
Data Quality, Governance & Compliance
- Implement robust observability monitoring, alerting, and data quality metrics across all pipelines
- Build processes for schema reviews, documentation, and cross-team data model alignment
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA and SOC 2 standards through secure pipeline design, encryption, and access control
- Design scalable access patterns for analytics, insights, and ML workflows
Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience in data or backend engineering, with at least 2+ years in a lead or management capacity
- Proven success designing and implementing large-scale data architectures supporting multiple domains
- Strong hands-on experience with
data modeling, ETL/ELT
, and schema design for structured and unstructured data - Proficiency in Python and SQL; familiarity with Airflow, Spark, Kafka, dbt, or equivalent frameworks
- Expertise with cloud-native data systems (AWS or GCP: S3, Redshift, BigQuery, Pub/Sub, etc)
- Experience designing and operating
video or media data pipelines
, including encoding and indexing - Familiarity with API development and secure data exchange patterns
- Understanding of compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, GDPR, or SOC 2
- Experience implementing observability and operational excellence practices for data infrastructure
Bonus Points
- Background in healthcare, behavioral science, or other regulated data environments
- Experience supporting ML workflows or feature stores
- Exposure to metadata management or lineage tooling
- Interest in scaling a data team and evolving foundational data systems in a fast-moving environment
Why Frontera
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Foundational Impact:
Own the data backbone that powers every product and model at Frontera -
Hands-On Leadership:
Set the standard through direct technical ownership and mentorship by example -
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Partner with ML, product, and clinical teams to drive innovation -
Mission-Driven Work:
Improve healthcare access for children and families through better data systems
We have determined a salary range for this position that takes into account several factors including experience, knowledge, education, skills, and abilities
Please note that the salary information is a general guideline and the exact salary will be determined based on the individual s qualifications and experience, with consideration given to the factors listed above All full time employee benefits include a stake in shared success through stock options, health benefits, 401(k) plan, and responsible PTO
Expected salary range in Denver
$180,000 $220,000 USD
Why Join Us
At Frontera, you ll join a team driven by impact
We re growing quickly, backed by leading investors, and united by a shared belief that innovation and equity can change lives If you re excited to build the future of pediatric healthcare, we d love to meet you
