Senior Software Engineer

Datavant Ireland; Galway; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Pension contribution

Flexible, Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Datavant Ireland in Galway is seeking a Software Engineer to help grow our healthcare data ecosystem. You will work across the full software lifecycle, from architecture to delivery, building scalable, production-ready code.

We value curiosity, adaptability, and strong fundamentals over a specific tech stack, with opportunities to mentor others and impact product outcomes through Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL, and modern cloud tools.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on engineering experience delivering production-ready code.
• Proficiency in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript (including React) with clean, scalable code.
• Strong SQL and relational database skills for data modeling and querying.
• Experience designing scalable data pipelines and workflows for high-volume systems.
• Collaborative mindset and effective cross-team communication.
• Track record delivering meaningful outcomes and leading projects.
• Educational background in Computer Science or Information Technology is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and deliver impactful products powering our healthcare data ecosystem.
• Support and mentor fellow engineers while building reliable, scalable solutions.
• Take ownership of meaningful projects and contribute to technical decisions and direction.
• Develop innovative data solutions that help clients unlock better insights from healthcare data.
• Work with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Spark, Snowflake, AWS, Azure, and more.
• Share knowledge and strengthen our engineering community, including through our engineering blog.

Skills

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

SQL

Data pipelines

Team collaboration

Code reviews

Problem solving

Education

BSc in Computer Science

Tools

Spark

Snowflake

Databricks

Flask

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

Datavant is the data collaboration platform trusted for healthcare. Guided by our mission to make the world’s health data secure, accessible and actionable, we provide critical data solutions for organizations across the healthcare ecosystem - including providers, health plans, researchers, and life sciences companies. From fulfilling a single patient’s request for their medical records to powering the AI revolution in healthcare, Datavanters are building the future of how data is connected and used to improve health.

What We’re Looking For

At Datavant, we value engineers who enjoy solving problems, building products, and applying strong software engineering principles to create meaningful solutions. As a Software Engineer, you will play an important role in growing and improving our healthcare data ecosystem for clients.

Don't know our tech stack well? That's okay. We believe technology is a tool for solving problems, and we value adaptability, curiosity, and engineering fundamentals over experience with a specific set of technologies.

You’ll contribute across the software development lifecycle, from architecture and design through implementation and delivery, while collaborating closely with teammates and supporting shared engineering success. From day one, you’ll work on meaningful projects and have opportunities to expand your skills, increase your impact, and grow your career.

What You Need To Succeed

• 8+ years of hands-on engineering experience delivering production-ready code, participating in thoughtful code reviews, and contributing to full-stack application architecture and design.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages, particularly Python and JavaScript/TypeScript (including React), with a focus on writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Strong command of SQL and relational databases, with the ability to model and query data effectively.
• Experience designing and building scalable data pipelines and workflows for high-volume systems.
• A collaborative mindset. You communicate effectively, work well across teams, and enjoy partnering with others to solve complex challenges.
• A track record of delivering meaningful outcomes. You have led projects, supported migrations, and contributed features that created measurable impact.
• Educational background in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is a plus.

While not required, familiarity with the following tools and domains may help you ramp up quickly:

• Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, AWS Marketplace, Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, GitHub Actions
• Data & Analytics: Snowflake, Databricks, Apache Spark, Polars
• Web & Backend: Flask, scalable API development
• Platforms: Building and deploying software on Windows, Mac, and Linux
• Domain Experience: Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, or healthcare, particularly healthcare data, HIPAA, and data privacy.

What You Will Do

• Build and deliver impactful products. Play a key role in the design, implementation, and end-to-end development of applications that power our healthcare data ecosystem.
• Support and mentor fellow engineers while helping build reliable, scalable, and impactful solutions.
• Take ownership of meaningful projects, contribute to technical decisions, and help shape the future direction of our products.
• Develop innovative data solutions that help clients unlock better insights and outcomes from healthcare data.
• Work with modern technologies including Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Spark, Snowflake, AWS, Azure, and more.
• Share knowledge, contribute to technical discussions, and help strengthen our engineering community, including through our engineering blog.

Join Our Team at Datavant Ireland – A Galway-Based R&D Technology Center

Datavant Ireland is an innovative R&D technology center based in Galway, dedicated to solving complex technology challenges with a purpose. We are looking for talented technical professionals who are product-minded and eager to make an impact. If you are passionate about developing cutting-edge solutions and want to be part of a growing team, we invite you to explore the exciting career opportunities at Datavant.

Careers at Datavant offer the opportunity to apply your technology and problem-solving skills toward a vision that every healthcare decision is powered by the right data, at the right time, in the right format. We’re looking for problem-solvers, game-changers, innovators, dreamers, doers—people who are ready to move the needle and build on our success.

We provide team members with a robust total compensation package that includes:

• Competitive, equitable salary.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Pension contribution.
• Flexible, Hybrid work environment.

We are committed to building a diverse team of Datavanters who are all responsible for stewarding a high-performance culture in which all Datavanters belong and thrive.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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