Data Engineer II

Personify Health; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical and dental benefits

Unlimited PTO

Mental health support

Retirement planning

Professional development

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Personify Health is hiring a Data Engineer II to build and maintain data pipelines that move healthcare claims and eligibility data efficiently. You will craft ETL/ELT processes, ensure data quality, and enable analysts and clients to access reliable information.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in data engineering, Python/SQL proficiency, and familiarity with Airflow, Docker, and CI/CD practices within healthcare data environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in CS/IS or related field.
• 3+ years in data engineering or analytics engineering in healthcare or related sector.
• 1+ year in system/data analysis or process improvement.
• 1+ year in healthcare industry preferred.
• AWS certification preferred: AWS Cloud Practitioner/Developer-Associate/Data Engineer-Associate.

Responsibilities

• Build ETL/ELT pipelines ingesting healthcare and TPA data into usable datasets.
• Orchestrate and monitor workflows using Airflow, CloudWatch, ECS, and DAGs.

Skills

Python

SQL

Airflow

Docker

CI/CD

REST APIs

PostgreSQL

Orchestration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or related field

Tools

JIRA

Bitbucket

Bitbucket Pipelines

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Who We Are

Because health is personal. That's why Personify Health created the first and only personalized health platform—bringing health plan administration, holistic wellbeing solutions, and comprehensive care navigation together in one place. We serve employers, health plans, and health systems with data-driven solutions that reduce costs while actually improving health outcomes. Together, our team is on a mission to empower people to lead healthier lives.

Learn even more about the work that drives us at personifyhealth.com.

Responsibilities

Ready to build the data infrastructure that keeps healthcare claims moving?

Why This Role Matters

Every claim, eligibility check, and provider record that flows through our systems depends on pipelines that work — every time, without exception. As a Data Engineer II, you're the person who builds and maintains that backbone, turning raw healthcare and TPA data into clean, reliable information that analysts, business teams, and ultimately our clients and members can count on. When a pipeline breaks or data goes bad, real people feel it — a claim gets delayed, a report goes out wrong, a decision gets made on bad numbers. Your work closing that gap between messy source data and trustworthy systems is what lets the rest of the organization move fast with confidence. Get the pipelines right, and you're not just moving data — you're moving outcomes for the members and clients who rely on us.

What You'll Actually Do

• Build ETL/ELT pipelines: Design and maintain pipelines that ingest and transform healthcare and TPA data — including claims, provider, and eligibility sources — turning raw feeds into usable, trustworthy data sets.
• Orchestrate and monitor workflows: Develop, schedule, and monitor pipelines using Airflow, CloudWatch, ECS, and DAGs, following established CI/CD, observability, and governance practices to keep data flowing reliably.
• Develop data applications: Build workflows and applications using Python, SQL, and Django, working across PostgreSQL, Oracle, and cloud-native databases to power downstream reporting and analysis.
• Support core healthcare data processes: Manage EDI file transfers, claims adjudication support, audits, and reporting workflows that keep compliance and operations on track.
• Own data extraction and documentation: Extract, cleanse, and load new data sets, investigating and documenting source systems so the team always knows what it's working with.
• Translate requirements into solutions: Partner with Data Analysts, Data Scientists, Product, Reporting, and Account Management to turn business needs into working data pipelines.
• Safeguard data quality and compliance: Implement quality assurance rules and automated validation that keep data accurate, complete, and secure under HIPAA and CMS regulations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve pipeline issues: Monitor pipeline health, triage incoming bugs and incidents, and resolve data flow issues — escalating complex architectural problems to senior engineers when needed.
• Contribute to data modeling decisions: Apply data modeling patterns and standards set by senior engineers, contributing your perspective to pipeline design discussions.
• Guide junior engineers: Help onboard and mentor Data Engineer I team members, sharing what you learn so the whole team levels up.
• Automate routine work: Build automation for repetitive operational workflows and reporting, cutting out manual busywork wherever possible.

Qualifications

What You Bring to Our Team

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years in data engineering or analytics engineering, ideally within TPA, healthcare, insurance, or claims processing
• 1+ years in system/data analysis or process improvement
• 1+ years in the healthcare industry preferred
• AWS Certification preferred: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Developer – Associate, or Data Engineer – Associate

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in Python and SQL, including complex queries (pivots, window functions, date calculations)
• Hands‑on experience with orchestration tools (Airflow), containers (Docker), and CI/CD pipelines
• Exposure to healthcare EDI transactions (834, 835, 837, 2222, 2223, 999) preferred
• Exposure to data files like OMS or HL7, or ability to parse delimited files into a database using Python scripting
• Familiarity with REST APIs, JSON, and non‑relational data models, including converting that data into relational models
• Experience with JIRA, BitBucket Git, and BitBucket Pipelines
• Proficient in Excel; familiar with analytical tools like Tableau, Power BI, or MicroStrategy
• Solid understanding of data modeling concepts (star/snowflake schemas, dimensional modeling) and relational vs. non‑relational models
• Working knowledge of AWS services (S3, Glue, EC2, MWAA, Lambda, ECS) a plus; Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) a plus
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, AWS RDS); exposure to modern data warehouses (Snowflake, Redshift) a plus

Benefits

The Highlights:

• Competitive base salary and benefits effective day one
• Comprehensive medical and dental through our own health solutions (yes, we use what we build)
• Unlimited PTO—rest and recharge time is non‑negotiable
• Mental health support, retirement planning, and financial protection
• Professional development with clear career progression and learning budgets
• Mission-driven culture where diverse perspectives drive real impact on people's health

Want the full picture?Visitpersonifyhealthbenefits.comto explore our complete benefits package, wellness programs, and other employee perks.

Compensation: This position offers a competitive base salary that varies based on location, skills, and experience.

You're eligible for our full benefits package starting day one.

Our Commitment:Personify Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We cultivate a work environment where differences are celebrated, and employees of all backgrounds are empowered to thrive—because diversity is core to who we are and critical to our work in health and wellbeing.

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