Data Platform Engineering Lead - Cloud & Scale

Alto Pharmacy; California (MD); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare technology firm in Maryland seeks a Data Platform Architect with over 10 years of experience in data engineering and leading technical teams. Candidates should have strong skills in cloud environments, data modeling, and machine learning pipelines, with familiarity in healthcare regulations like HIPAA. This position involves architecting and scaling modern data platforms while ensuring platform reliability and stakeholder communication. The role offers a competitive compensation package and the opportunity to innovate in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering or platform engineering roles.
• 5+ years of experience leading high-performing technical teams.
• Proven experience with modern cloud-based data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Architect, operate, and scale cloud-based data platforms.
• Define SLAs and implement observability and data quality frameworks.
• Influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Data modeling principles

ELT architectures

Cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Strong SQL proficiency

Programming (Python, Scala)

Cloud-based data platforms

Streaming architectures (Kafka, Kinesis)

Machine learning pipelines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

A healthcare technology firm in Maryland seeks a Data Platform Architect with over 10 years of experience in data engineering and leading technical teams. Candidates should have strong skills in cloud environments, data modeling, and machine learning pipelines, with familiarity in healthcare regulations like HIPAA. This position involves architecting and scaling modern data platforms while ensuring platform reliability and stakeholder communication. The role offers a competitive compensation package and the opportunity to innovate in a fast-paced environment.