About the job
About WorkWhile
At WorkWhile, we're driven by a mission to empower hourly workers to achieve a more stable and fulfilling life. With over 80 million Americans engaged in hourly employment, many face unpredictable schedules, minimal wages, and limited benefits, resulting in financial uncertainty.
Our innovative approach aims to transform frontline work by fostering a flexible and efficient labor market. Leveraging AI technology, the WorkWhile platform connects businesses with exceptional talent swiftly, while providing workers with same-day pay, complimentary telehealth services, skill development opportunities, and the flexibility to select shifts that suit their expertise and availability.
We aspire to align incentives and tackle inefficiencies within the labor market, aiming to disrupt the $650 billion staffing and recruiting industry. Supported by Khosla Ventures and recognized by the Inc. 5000 for remarkable growth, WorkWhile is at the forefront of reshaping the future of work.
Role Overview
We are looking for a talented Senior Data Engineer to join our Engineering team and spearhead the development and maintenance of our robust data platform, which drives analytics, machine learning models, and operational intelligence throughout the WorkWhile staffing marketplace. In this pivotal role, you will design, build, and maintain data pipelines and infrastructure on the Google Cloud Platform, empowering our Data Science team to efficiently train and deploy models at scale, including demand forecasting, worker reliability prediction, dynamic pricing, and retention modeling.
You will take ownership of our Dagster-based orchestration platform, manage our BigQuery data warehouse, and oversee the integrations connecting our PostgreSQL production database with our analytical framework. Collaborating closely with Data Science, Product Engineering, and Operations teams, you will ensure that reliable, well-structured, high-quality data is accessible when and where it’s needed. Your work will significantly enhance how WorkWhile matches workers with opportunities, anticipates marketplace dynamics, and improves overall experiences for both workers and businesses.
Join us in a dynamic, collaborative environment where your contributions are crucial to our mission of making hourly work more accessible, dependable, and rewarding for everyone.

