Zocdoc: Principal Software Engineer, Experimentation Platform — New York, NY; Silicon Valley, CA

About Zocdoc

Zocdoc develops technology that helps patients find and book healthcare appointments. Its employer introduction describes both a healthcare marketplace and infrastructure supporting access to care through other search and provider channels. The stated focus is the path from seeking care to obtaining an appointment. Its work includes making booking accessible beyond its own marketplace, connecting patient-facing discovery with the systems used by healthcare providers and other organisations to make available appointments easier to reach.

The position and its setting

Zocdoc lists Principal Software Engineer, Experimentation Platform in New York, NY; Silicon Valley, CA, under reference 7967885. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Department: Data & Analytics
• Employer listing date: 1 June 2026

Responsibilities and work described

• A Principal/ Senior Staff Engineer, Experimentation Platform 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
• 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
• Implementation: secure access controls and strengthening compliance practices
• Partnering with Engineering to improve upstream data quality and contracts
• Leadership: cross-functional initiatives that modernize and future-proof Zocdoc’s data platform
• Mentoring engineers and guiding architectural decisions

Essential requirements and candidate background

• 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
• 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, Experimentation Platform Engineering, or Backend Software Engineering
• Operated at Staff-level scope with cross-team technical influence
• Expert SQL skills and proficiency in Python or similar languages
• Deep experience with Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, or similar warehouses
• Experience: dbt and orchestration tools like Airflow or Dagster
• Experience improving pipeline reliability, observability, and system performance
• Ownership of warehouse cost optimization
• Experience implementing secure data access patterns and working in regulated environments
• Communication skills and ability to influence across technical and non-technical stakeholders

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• NYC Base Salary Range: $235,000 — $300,000 USD
• 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
• Remote Base Salary Range: $235,000 — $300,000 USD
• 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
• Silicon Valley, CA Base Salary Range: $235,000 — $300,000 USD
• Advertised location: New York, NY; Silicon Valley, CA

Benefits mentioned by the employer

• 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
• Certain positions are also eligible for variable pay and/or equity; your recruiter will discuss the full compensation package details

Pay and application dates

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How to apply to Zocdoc

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Open the official Zocdoc posting below and match the title and reference 7967885.

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Practical preparation: Python

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Relevant skills

• Python
• SQL
• AI
• compliance
• insurance
• warehouse operations
• stakeholder management
• communication