Principal Data Engineer

Overview

Position Overview: You will be working with agile cross functional software development teams developing cutting age software to solve a significant problem in the data and analytics space. This hire will have experience building large scale long running complex data systems involving multiple cross functional teams and stakeholders.  The ideal candidate will be excited about working on new product development, is comfortable pushing the envelope and challenging the status quo, sets high standards for him/herself and the team, and works well with ambiguity.  

About Technology Team: 

Our Technology Team is a dynamic group of innovators reshaping the future of healthcare technology. This team thrives on collaboration, bringing together top talent from diverse backgrounds to create scalable, secure, and cutting-edge platforms. With expertise in cloud infrastructure, AI, and user experience design, they enable transformation for healthcare health plan solutions. Beyond technical excellence, the HealthEdge Technology Team is passionate about empowering clients. They prioritize transparency, thoughtful resource allocation, and a commitment to seamless experiences. Guided by visionary leadership and a deep enthusiasm for innovation, this group is redefining what’s possible in healthcare technology. 

Your Impact: 

• Own and develop data engineering architecture, design and implementation of big data platforms and analytics solutions in cloud or hybrid to empower customers to solve problems through self-service frameworks 

• Develop and coordinate cloud architecture across diverse areas including application development, identity and access management, network, and data management, and security 

• Conceptualize and implement foundational data models, Data Lake, ETL pipelines and curated layer servicing multiple reporting platforms 

• Advise clients and internal teams on leading cloud practices and architectural approaches and define technical direction and roadmap for data projects while managing the implementation and technical solutions 

• Act as a subject matter expert to leadership for technical guidance, solution design and industry best practices related to data architecture and migration patterns 

• Be a technical leader to junior engineers, ensure the team is being challenged, expose your team to new opportunities, while still being able to deliver ambitious goals. 

• Keep current on data engineering and data visualization technology trends, evaluate, work on proof-of-concept and make recommendations on cloud technologies  

• Work with stakeholders including the leadership, product, customer teams to support their data infrastructure needs while assisting with data-related technical issues 

What You Bring: 

• 5+ years of Data Architecture experience and 10+ years of total experience working in partnership with large data sets  

• Solid experience, preferably as a lead or an architect, designing and implementing Data Warehouse Architectures, OLAP technologies, data modeling, star/snowflake-schemas, Change Data Capture and BI visualization 

• Experience building data solutions within any of the major cloud platforms using Postgres, Informatica, Redshift, Tableau and other similar services and tools 

• Advanced SQL and programming experience with Python and/or Spark 

• Experience or demonstrated understanding with real-time data streaming tools like Kafka, Kinesis or any similar tools 

• Hands-on experience with big data ETL technologies like Spark; and experience working with query engines like Presto, Snowflake, or other open-source big data Query & ETL engines. 

• Advanced SQL and programming experience with Python and/or Scala 

• Great problem-solving capabilities, troubleshooting data issues and experience in stabilizing big data systems 

•  Strong business acumen, critical thinking, and ability to work cross functionally through collaboration with engineering and business partners. 

•  Excellent communication and presentation skills as you will be regularly interacting with stakeholders and engineering leadership. 

•  Bachelor’s or master's in quantitative disciplines such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics, Information Systems, or other scientific fields. 

• Nice to Have: Experience working with query engines like Presto, Druid, or Snowflake and multi-dimensional OLAP cube  

• Nice to Have: Certification in one of the cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure) 

HealthEdge commits to building an environment and culture that supports the diverse representation of our teams. We aspire to have an inclusive workplace. We aspire to be a place where all employees have the opportunity to belong, make an impact and deliver excellent software and services to our customers. 

Geographic Responsibility: While HealthEdge is located in Burlington, MA you may live anywhere in the US  Type of Employment: Full-time, permanent 

Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:  

• The employee is occasionally required to move around the office. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

• Work across multiple time zones in a hybrid or remote work environment. 

• Long periods of time sitting and/or standing in front of a computer using video technology. 

• May require travel dependent on company needs. 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the job being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. HealthEdge reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Candidates may be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check.  

HealthEdge is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to workforce diversity and actively encourage all qualified persons to seek employment with us, including, but not limited to, racial and ethnic minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities. 

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