Data Engineer New Chicago, IL

Prolaio; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity

Comprehensive health coverage

401(k) plan

Lifestyle Spending Account

Job summary

Prolaio is building a secure, cloud-based data platform in the Chicago area to advance precision cardiology. We seek a Data Engineer to enhance data pipelines powering analytics and ML models, collaborating with data scientists, product teams, and engineers.

Hybrid work with office in Chicagoland preferred. The role emphasizes Python/SQL data manipulation, data lake management on GCP, and compliance with security standards in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience as a Data Engineer or similar.
• Cloud experience with GCP, AWS, or Azure.
• Hands-on data warehousing and orchestration experience.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL for data manipulation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and operate data lakes on cloud platforms (GCP).
• Automate data workflows using Python to support ML models.
• Build pipelines with Dagster, dbt, and transform data for analytics.
• Ensure data security and regulatory compliance (PII/PHI).
• Collaborate with data scientists, product teams, and engineers.

Skills

Python

SQL

Dagster

dbt

GCP

BigQuery

Airflow

Data Lakes

Security & Compliance

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Dagster

dbt

BigQuery

Google Cloud Platform

Airflow

Job description

Prolaio believes that continuous learning and collaboration can make a significant difference in how heart care is administered. We are creating smarter ways to address heart disease and heart risks by uniting patients, care teams, and researchers on a secure, technology-enabled platform that drives clinical innovation and offers a path towards better patient outcomes.

This is precision cardiology, and we know it’s within reach.

What Will You Do?

The Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Data Engineer to join our Data Engineering team. In this role, you will enhance our data platform, developing and optimizing data pipelines that power advanced analytics and machine learning models. You’ll work closely with data scientists, product teams, and other engineers to ensure that our data platform supports ongoing innovation. This role will report to the Lead Data Engineer. We would love to find someone in the Chicagoland area who can collaborate with the team in the office, but are also open to the right candidate in another location.

The Specifics

• Data Lake Implementation: Develop, manage and operate data lakes on cloud platforms like Google Cloud Platform (GCP), ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Automation and Scripting: Utilize Python or other scripting languages to automate data workflows, improve operational efficiency, and support machine learning models.
• Data Pipeline Development: Use Dagster, dbt, and other tools to transform and model raw data into a structured format for analytics and reporting.
• Security and Compliance: Work inside a regulated SDLC. Ensure that all data processes adhere to security best practices, especially around PII and PHI, and maintain compliance with relevant regulatory standards.
• Collaboration: Work closely with data scientists, product teams, and engineers to align data solutions with business and product needs.
• Problem Solving: Tackle complex technical challenges and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Why Prolaio?

• Impactful Work: You will join in the fight against heart failure (HF) and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) with the goal of extending and saving the lives of our patients while also being at the forefront of changing the healthcare industry through technology.
• Innovative Environment: You will be part of an organization doing something that’s never been done before.
• Professional Growth: You will join a growing team and have a substantial impact on our daily and future operations with the opportunity to continuously learn and grow.
• Collaborative Team: You will be part of a team of collaborative, curious, and committed individuals focused on the collective good, inclusiveness, scientific excellence, and advancing digital health for cardiology.

Who You Are?

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 3-5 years of experience as a Data Engineer, ML Engineer, or similar role.
• Cloud Proficiency: Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or other cloud platforms like AWS or Azure.
• Data Warehousing: Hands-on experience with BigQuery, or with Databricks, Snowflake, Redshift or a comparable cloud warehouse.
• Orchestration: Experience with Dagster, Airflow, Prefect or a comparable orchestrator.
• Programming Skills: Proficiency in Python and SQL for data manipulation and automation.
• Data Lakes: Experience with implementing and managing data lakes.
• Communication Skills: Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration abilities.

Additional Qualifications (Nice to Haves)

• Integration Experience: Building ingestion for third-party or clinical data sources, such as electronic data capture systems.
• Healthcare Experience: Previous experience in the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry.
• PII/PHI Knowledge: Understanding of managing data with privacy concerns and security measures.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Meaningful Compensation: Competitive salary, performance bonus, and equity so you can share in what we build.
• Great Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans with multiple options and strong company contributions.
• Flexible Spending Perks: HSA, FSA, commuter benefits, and a $1,200 annual Lifestyle Spending Account to support wellness, commuting, family needs, and more.
• Time to Recharge: Generous paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays.
• Family-First Benefits: Paid parental leave, caregiver leave, and support for growing families.
• Security & Peace of Mind: Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Plan for the Future: 401(k) plan to help you build long-term financial security.
• Care When You Need It: Easy access to telehealth and optional supplemental coverage for life’s unexpected moments.

Starting Salary is at $134,000.00 (Exact Compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location)