Staff Engineer– Data Governance

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Engineering at Innovaccer
With every line of code, we accelerate our customers' success, turning complex challenges into innovative solutions. Collaboratively, we transform each data point we gather into valuable insights for our customers. Join us and be part of a team that's turning dreams of better healthcare into reality, one line of code at a time. Together, we’re shaping the future and making a meaningful impact on the world.

About the Role

We are looking for a Staff Engineer – Data Governance to lead the design and development of a scalable, secure, and robust data governance platform. You will play a key role in building data platform capabilities for data quality, metadata management, lineage tracking, and compliance across all data layers. If you’re passionate about building foundational data infrastructure that accelerates innovation in healthcare, we’d love to talk.

A Day in the Life

• Architect, design, and build scalable data governance tools and frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data compliance, security, and usability.
• Lead initiatives around metadata management, data lineage, and data cataloging.
• Define and evangelize standards and best practices across data engineering teams.
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of governance tooling – from prototyping to production deployment.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and contribute to technical leadership across the organization.
• Drive innovation in privacy-by-design, regulatory compliance (e.g., HIPAA), and data observability solutions.

What You Need

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with 3+ years focused on data governance or related tooling.
• Strong experience building distributed systems for metadata management, data lineage, and quality tracking.
• Proficient in backend development (Python, Java, or Scala or Go) and familiar with RESTful API design.
• Expertise in modern data stacks: Kafka, Spark, Airflow, Snowflake etc.
• Experience with open-source data governance frameworks like Apache Atlas, Amundsen, or DataHub is a big plus.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their native data governance offerings.
• Prior experience in building metadata management frameworks for scale. 
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Here’s What We Offer 

• Generous Leave Benefits: Enjoy generous leave benefits of up to 40 days. 
• Parental Leave: Experience one of the industry's best parental leave policies to spend time with your new addition.
• Sabbatical Leave Policy: Want to focus on skill development, pursue an academic career, or just take a break? We've got you covered. 
• Health Insurance: We offer health benefits and insurance to you and your family for medically related expenses related to illness, disease, or injury. 
• Pet-Friendly Office*: Spend more time with your treasured friends, even when you're away from home. Bring your furry friends with you to the office and let your colleagues become their friends, too. *Noida office only
• Creche Facility for children*: Say goodbye to worries and hello to a convenient and reliable creche facility that puts your child's well-being first. *India offices 

Where and how we work 

Our Noida office is situated in a posh techspace, equipped with various amenities to support our work environment. Here, we follow a five-day work schedule, allowing us to efficiently carry out our tasks and collaborate effectively within our team. Innovaccer is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, marital status, or veteran status, feel valued and empowered. 

Disclaimer: Innovaccer does not charge fees or require payment from individuals or agencies for securing employment with us. We do not guarantee job spots or engage in any financial transactions related to employment. If you encounter any posts or requests asking for payment or personal information, we strongly advise you to report them immediately to our HR department at px@innovaccer.com. Additionally, please exercise caution and verify the authenticity of any requests before disclosing personal and confidential information, including bank account details. 

About Innovaccer

Innovaccer Inc. is the data platform that accelerates innovation. The Innovaccer platform unifies patient data across systems and care settings, and empowers healthcare organizations with scalable, modern applications that improve clinical, financial, operational, and experiential outcomes. Innovaccer’s EHR-agnostic solutions have been deployed across more than 1,600 hospitals and clinics in the US, enabling care delivery transformation for more than 96,000 clinicians, and helping providers work collaboratively with payers and life sciences companies. Innovaccer has helped its customers unify health records for more than 54 million people and generate over $1.5 billion in cumulative cost savings. The Innovaccer platform is the #1 rated Best-in-KLAS data and analytics platform by KLAS, and the #1 rated population health technology platform by Black Book. For more information, please visit innovaccer.com.

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