Senior Engineer, Data (Remote - US)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Engineer, Data in the United States.

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and optimizing modern data architectures that power large-scale analytics, business intelligence, and decision-making across complex systems. You will be responsible for building and maintaining cost-effective, secure, and scalable AWS environments while leading initiatives that drive data quality, governance, and performance. This position combines strategic thinking and hands-on engineering, offering the opportunity to shape data infrastructure and contribute to projects that have a real impact on public health outcomes. You’ll thrive in a collaborative, mission-driven environment focused on innovation, integrity, and meaningful problem-solving.

Accountabilities

• Collaborate with internal teams to define and implement the strategic data architecture vision.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable data lakes and data warehouses across AWS environments.
• Develop, optimize, and analyze complex ETL pipelines for efficient data processing.
• Lead the deployment and management of cost-effective, secure multi-region AWS solutions.
• Partner with stakeholders to align data models with business and regulatory standards (e.g., FHIR).
• Oversee the full data lifecycle—from definition and design to testing and production support.
• Drive process improvements, business application enhancements, and data governance initiatives.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and mentorship in analytics, data management, and architecture.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of software development experience, including leading data-focused projects.
• Expertise in big data systems, ETL development, and enterprise data warehouse architecture.
• Strong proficiency in AWS services such as S3, Lambda, Glue, RDS, and CloudWatch.
• Proven experience with PostgreSQL and cloud architecture (AWS preferred).
• Solid understanding of AWS cost models and best practices for cost optimization.
• Experience working with healthcare data and PHI/PII security standards.
• Familiarity with FHIR standards and certifications (a plus).
• Proficiency with Python, TypeScript, and CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
• U.S. citizenship or legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.