Lead Data Engineer (Sunnyvale/San Jose, CA)

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Location: Sunnyvale/San Jose (Hybrid-3 days/wk. on-site)

We don’t just build technology. We build hope for everyone dealing with cancer.  

Do you wish you could make a bigger impact? At Elekta, you can make a difference. Our software engineers connect thousands of patients to care each day. And that is just the beginning. Ideal candidates should be self-motivated, thrive in a fast-paced environment and are always searching for a better way. If you are creative, smart, and work best in teams, we’d like to talk to you. 

  

Elekta’s growing software development engineering team has opportunities for a lead data engineer in development and testing of new and existing data management functionality and architecture. Our product teams thrive in a scaled, agile environment. Architects, product owners, designers and developers collaborate closely to rethink and reimagine. We need your expertise to create software that is simple, elegant, and easy to use. We want to make sure that physicians spend their time fighting cancer, not software. 

Elekta is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated individual to join our Oncology Information Systems (OIS) engineering team as an experienced Lead Data Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing, redesigning, developing, and executing changes to the implementation of the data management and relational, binary, and document-based database infrastructure of MOSAIQ, Elekta’s certified health information system that manages the treatment of cancer patients. You will work closely with a team of experienced engineers and oncology domain experts to ensure the delivery of high-quality software and data solutions. 

 

Please note that this role is focusing on an OLTP system (transactional system), and not on ETL, pipelines, or analytics. In addition, this role is in context of a software product that is individually deployed for customers on-premises and in the cloud. 

 

Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with the development team to understand software and data requirements and identify test scenarios for automation and manual testing 

• Review the current data management and database strategy and develop a plan for system throughput increase and end user latency reduction, on a database as well as database access functionality level 

• Devise a strategy, proof of concepts and product implementation to simplify and streamline data management and database functionality 

• Assess the API and system integration strategy from a data management viewpoint and provide feedback on the current implementation as well as develop advanced interface strategies for external system integration (asynchronous as well as synchronous) 

• Implement and deliver data management and database management functionality to address performance, scalability and operational requirements required 

• Identify and prioritize test cases for automation, considering factors such as criticality, risk, appropriateness for automation and frequency of use 

• Report and track defects in the defect management system, and work with the development team to resolve them 

• Conduct system performance and stability analysis and optimization to ensure scalability, reliability and security 

• Evaluate design alternatives and perform cost benefit analysis, concept exploration and prototyping when necessary 

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What you will bring:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. 

  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, related field, or equivalent practical experience, Master’s degree preferred 

• Experience in software engineering in context of an installable software product at customers’ sites or in the cloud 

• Experience in data management and database technologies from at least one public cloud provider like Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, or Amazon Web Services 

• Experience in data management systems and databases for on-premises deployment in addition to cloud deployments 

• Experience with version control systems, such as Git 

• Familiarity with agile software development methodologies and processes 

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills 

• Strong attention to detail and ability to effectively prioritize 

• Good communication and collaboration skills 

• Experience with continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and tools

What you’ll get 

In this role, you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and for everyone regardless of where in the world, to have access to the best cancer care.  In addition to this, Elekta offers a range of benefits.  

What we offer:  

• Opportunity to work with a proactive and supportive team

• Hybrid work option (you are required to work on location at least 3 days/week) 

• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision coverage 

• 401k, paid Vacation and Holiday 

• A health of additional benefits including wellness reimbursement, tuition reimbursement and flexible spending account 

• Opportunity to work on cutting edge in medical advancement. 

• Close-knit company culture 

• Upward mobility 

How to proceed? 

We are looking forward to hearing from you! Apply by submitting your application and résumé in English, via the “Apply” button. Please note that we do not accept applications by e-mail.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. 

The US base salary range for this position is $ 175,000- $195,000.