Senior Python Data Engineer – Healthcare EMR/EHR Integrations - Remote Work

BairesDev; Colombia; Remote; COP 322,123,000 - 515,398,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote work

Competitive USD salary

Hardware provided

Flexible hours

Paid parental leaves

Diverse, global mentorship

Job summary

BairesDev is hiring a Senior Python Data Engineer focused on Healthcare EMR/EHR integrations. You will build automated data pipelines, load data into a HIPAA-compliant platform, and optimize MySQL schemas while integrating with FHIR/HL7 and REST APIs.

Advanced English is required as you will work with global healthcare clients and a diverse, remote team. This role offers 100% remote work with USD compensation and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of data engineering experience with Python.
• Hands-on data from EMR/EHR systems knowledge.
• MySQL schema design, indexing and query tuning.
• REST APIs, JSON/XML, FHIR and HL7 familiarity.
• Daily use of AI-assisted coding tools and ability to review AI output.
• Advanced English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design and build automated ETL/ELT pipelines from EMR/EHR sources.
• Load data into a HIPAA-compliant centralized database.
• Design and tune MySQL schemas for performance and scalability.
• Integrate with REST APIs and healthcare data standards (FHIR/HL7).
• Leverage AI-assisted coding tools in daily development and verify code.
• Troubleshoot pipelines as new EMR/EHR sources are onboarded.

Skills

Python

Data Engineering

EMR/EHR Data

MySQL

REST APIs

FHIR/HL7

AI-assisted Coding Tools

English

Tools

SQLAlchemy

Pandas

FastAPI

Airflow

Snowflake

Job description

At BairesDev®, we've been leading the way in technology projects for over 15 years. We deliver cutting-edge solutions to giants like Google and the most innovative startups in Silicon Valley.

Our diverse 4,000+ team, composed of the world's Top 1% of tech talent, works remotely on roles that drive significant impact worldwide.

When you apply for this position, you're taking the first step in a process that goes beyond the ordinary. We aim to align your passions and skills with our vacancies, setting you on a path to exceptional career development and success.

Senior Python Data Engineer – Healthcare EMR/EHR Integrations at BairesDev

In this role, you'll build automated data pipelines that pull clinical and patient data out of hospice and home health record systems and load it into a centralized platform. This is a hands-on engineering role where your Python skills and EMR/EHR knowledge directly speed up onboarding for new healthcare clients. This is your opportunity to work at the intersection of healthcare data and AI-assisted development, using modern tools daily to ship reliable pipelines.

What You’ll Do:

• Design and build automated ETL/ELT pipelines extracting clinical and patient data from EMR/EHR systems.
• Load extracted data into a centralized, HIPAA-compliant database.
• Design and tune MySQL schemas to support pipeline performance and scalability.
• Integrate with REST APIs and healthcare data standards such as FHIR and HL7.
• Use AI-assisted coding tools as part of the daily development workflow.
• Troubleshoot and maintain pipelines as new EMR/EHR sources are onboarded.

What we are looking for:

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, with strong proficiency in Python.
• Hands-on experience working with data from EMR/EHR systems (HCHB, MatrixCare, WellSky/Consolo, Axxess, Careficient, HospiceMD, Hospice Tools, Epic, or Cerner).
• Background in MySQL, including schema design, indexing, and query tuning.
• Knowledge of REST APIs, JSON/XML, FHIR, and HL7.
• Daily hands-on experience with AI-assisted coding tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, Cursor), and the ability to explain and verify AI-generated code.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

Nice to have:

• Experience with Linux (shell, cron/systemd, log analysis).
• Familiarity with FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, Alembic, Pandas, or Celery.
• Knowledge of Airflow, Prefect, or Dagster.
• Experience with Snowflake.
• Background in SQL Server replication or log shipping.
• Familiarity with DigitalOcean.
• Knowledge of OpenAPI design, API versioning, throttling, and observability.
• Experience with identity resolution, MDM, or data crosswalks.
• Familiarity with HIPAA and PHI handling.

How we do make your work (and your life) easier:

• 100% remote work (from anywhere).
• Excellent compensation in USD or your local currency if preferred
• Hardware and software setup for you to work from home.
• Flexible hours: create your own schedule.
• Paid parental leaves, vacations, and holidays.
• Innovative and multicultural work environment: collaborate and learn from the global Top 1% of talent.
• Supportive environment with mentorship, promotions, skill development, and diverse growth opportunities.