Data Engineer

CVS Health; Iowa (LA); Hybrid; USD 64,890 - 173,040; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is hiring a fully remote Data Engineer to join our Data Engineering team. You will design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and platform infrastructure powering a self-service application, collaborating with senior engineers to modernize data ingestion, transformation, and serving.

The role supports data ingestion via Kafka, data modeling on Snowflake or other warehouses, and rigorous testing and CI/CD using GitHub Actions.

Qualifications

• 2 years of professional data engineering or software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in SQL including writing, optimizing, and troubleshooting complex queries against large datasets.
• Experience with Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Azure Synapse Analytics, or Databricks.
• Proficiency with Git-based version control and CI/CD workflows (GitHub Actions).

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and improve data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes using Python for reliability, scalability, and observability.
• Write and optimize SQL queries to support ingestion, transformation, troubleshooting, and validation across data warehouses.
• Contribute to data modeling and maintain datasets within Snowflake and related platforms.
• Integrate with Kafka-driven streams for real-time or near-real-time data ingestion under senior guidance.
• Write clean, well-tested code and ensure unit/integration test coverage for pipelines.
• Participate in code reviews and uphold team quality standards.
• Contribute to CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions and validate deployment integrity.
• Implement logging and monitoring instrumentation and respond to production alerts during on-call rotation.

Skills

SQL

Python

Snowflake

BigQuery

Redshift

Azure Synapse Analytics

Databricks

Git

CI/CD

Kafka

Docker

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field

Tools

GitHub Actions

Docker

Job description

We\'re building a world of health around every individual - shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you\'ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger - helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary

We are hiring a fully remote Data Engineer with strong SQL and Python experience to join our Data Engineering team. You will contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of data pipelines and platform infrastructure that power a new internal self-service application. Working alongside senior engineers, you will help modernize how data is ingested, transformed, and served - enabling application teams across the company to own and manage their data with greater speed and reliability. This is an opportunity to grow your data engineering skills on a high-visibility platform initiative with direct impact on data quality and accessibility.

About this Role

This is a fully remote position open to candidates anywhere in the US. This role is well-suited for a detail-oriented engineer who takes pride in building reliable, well-tested data pipelines and is eager to deepen their expertise in modern data platforms. You will work with growing autonomy on well-defined tasks, collaborating closely with senior engineers who will provide guidance, mentorship, and code review. You are expected to ask good questions, communicate blockers promptly, and take ownership of your contributions from implementation through production monitoring. You will have access to AI development tools - including Claude, Snowflake CoCo, and Copilot - to assist across all phases of the SDLC.

You will contribute to a platform that provides:

• Self-Service Data Ingestion - Build and maintain the pipelines that enable application teams to register Kafka topics, update schemas, and ingest data, reducing lead times from weeks to minutes.
• Automated Monitoring & Incident Management - Implement standardized logging, alerting, and escalation to improve pipeline reliability and issue resolution.
• Data Preview Capabilities - Support features that allow application engineers to preview how their data will appear in the warehouse before it reaches production.

About the Project: The Data Self-Service Platform

The Data Self-Service Platform addresses critical challenges in our current data operations. Today, data ingestion is often manual and ticket-driven, leading to delays and limiting self-service for application teams. You will help build a platform that empowers data owners to ingest, transform, and serve their data - giving them full control and accountability for data quality. This platform will enable data producers and consumers to collaborate efficiently, address issues directly, and streamline testing changes.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and improve data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes using Python, contributing to reliability, scalability, and observability.
• Write and optimize SQL queries to support data ingestion, transformation, troubleshooting, and validation across the data warehouse.
• Contribute to data modeling efforts and help maintain the integrity and structure of datasets within the Snowflake data platform.
• Integrate with Kafka-driven event streams to support real-time and near-real-time data ingestion under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Write clean, well-tested code; ensure thorough unit and integration test coverage for pipeline components you build.
• Participate in code reviews, giving and receiving constructive feedback to uphold team quality standards.
• Contribute to CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions and validate pipeline correctness post-deployment.
• Implement logging and observability instrumentation for pipelines you own, and respond to production alerts as part of team on-call rotation.
• Communicate blockers and progress clearly; escalate issues with appropriate urgency.
• Leverage AI development tools (Claude, Snowflake CoCo, Copilot) to improve development speed and code quality.
• Actively seek out mentorship and coaching from senior engineers; share learnings with teammates.

Required Qualifications

• 2 years of professional data engineering or software development experience.
• Strong, demonstrated proficiency in SQL - including writing, optimizing, and troubleshooting complex queries against large datasets.
• Experience working with at least one cloud data warehouse or data platform (Snowflake, BigQuery, Amazon Redshift, Azure Synapse Analytics, or Databricks).
• Proficiency with Git-based version control, including branching, pull requests, and code review workflows.
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and participation in automated deployment workflows (GitHub Actions).

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience building and maintaining data pipelines or ETL/ELT processes using Python.
• Familiarity with Snowflake - any exposure to querying, schema concepts, or warehouse basics is a plus; it is a core platform tool for this team.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests for data pipeline components.
• Any exposure to DBT (Data Build Tool) or similar transformation frameworks; DBT is a key part of our data workflow and familiarity is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with Kafka or similar event-streaming platforms (RabbitMQ, AWS SNS/SQS).
• Familiarity with containerized development (Docker).
• Basic exposure to Terraform or infrastructure-as-code concepts.
• Awareness of structured logging, pipeline health checks, and monitoring/alerting tooling.
• Familiarity with REST API integration patterns.
• Experience with AI-enhanced development tools such as Claude, Snowflake CoCo, or Copilot.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$64,890.00 - $173,040.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 07/31/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.