Data Engineer - REMOTE

HHS Technology Group; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generously sponsored Medical Insurance

Fully paid premiums on dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Generous 401(k) matching program

Flexible PTO policy

Job summary

HHS Technology Group in Sacramento is seeking a Data Engineer to develop impactful data solutions for the healthcare insurance sector. This role involves building scalable data pipelines and ensuring data integrity through best practices.

Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience with SQL and Python, experience with Apache Airflow/Spark, and familiarity with data visualization tools. A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and 401(k) matching is offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience using SQL for ETL functions.
• 5+ years’ experience with Python, Scala, or Java.
• 3+ years’ experience with Apache Airflow and Apache Spark.
• 2+ years’ experience with visualization and analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines to support ETL/ELT processes.
• Design, build, and maintain big data solutions for analytics and reporting.
• Optimize and automate data processing workflows.
• Ensure data security and compliance with industry standards.

Skills

SQL for ETL functions

Python

Apache Airflow

Apache Spark

Snowflake

Data visualization tools

Tools

Apache Spark

NodeJS

ReactJS

AWS

Azure

Job description

Data Engineer DyD

We develop innovative software products for the healthcare insurance domain, driving impactful solutions through data science and artificial intelligence. Our growth trajectory is exceptional, and we are leveraging advanced analytics to build a powerful platform for data ingestion, data integration, and actionable insights. You’ll contribute to developing healthcare insurance software that identifies key data trends and insights, shaping the future of data‑driven decision‑making in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines to support ETL/ELT processes
• Design, build, and maintain big data solutions for analytics and reporting
• Optimize and automate data processing workflows
• Ensure data security and compliance with industry standards, including HIPAA and secure data transfers
• Implement data quality rules, automated testing frameworks, and validation processes to ensure data integrity
• Work with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience using SQL for ETL functions
• 5+ years’ experience with Python, Scala, or Java
• 3+ years’ experience with Apache Airflow and Apache Spark
• 2+ years’ experience with Snowflake or Redshift
• 2+ years’ experience with visualization and analytics tools

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of processing Claims/EMR/EHR/Provider/Member datasets
• Experience with NodeJS, ReactJS
• Experience with data security concepts, including encryption, secure data transfers (TLS 1.2+ standards), and tokenization
• Experience implementing and managing data quality rules and automated testing frameworks (e.g., Great Expectations)
• Experience working with various file formats such as Parquet, Avro, ORC, Delta, Iceberg, or Hudi
• Understanding of S3 data encryption standards for HIPAA data (AES 256+)
• Experience in data pipeline building and documentation
• Experience collaborating with clients’ technical teams to ensure efficient data processing
• Data modeling techniques, including relational, dimensional (star and snowflake schemas), and NoSQL modeling
• Hands‑on experience with distributed systems and cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or other cloud platforms
• Demonstrated ability to load data independently, implement their own solutions, and consider cost‑effectiveness
• Familiarity with LLMs & MLOps
• Attitude and willingness to learn
• Ability to multi‑task, take initiative, and self‑manage duties and responsibilities
• Strong follow‑through skills, with a commitment to seeing tasks and projects to completion

Benefits

• Generously sponsored Medical Insurance
• Fully paid premiums on dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Generous 401(k) matching program
• Flexible PTO policy

HHS Technology Group’s flagship product, Discover your Provider (DyP) is a provider relations/provider enrollment solution. Components of this modular software can be re‑purposed or built upon to deliver cloud‑based technical web services solutions.