Senior Data Engineer

Care Access; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Employer-paid health insurance (med/dm

HSA & FSA

Bi-weekly HSA employer contribution

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Job summary

Care Access is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and enterprise data solutions that support operational, analytical, and reporting needs. You will oversee ingestion, transformation, integration, and delivery of complex data from multiple sources to ensure data accuracy and governance.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance data architectures, optimize processing workflows, and enhance platform performance using

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering building cloud-based, production-grade data pipelines.
• Strong expertise in Databricks, SQL, dbt, Python, and cloud data ecosystems such as Azure.
• Experience working with structured and semi-structured data from diverse domains.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, reliable data pipelines to support clinical, operational, and business needs.
• Develop and maintain architecture standards, reusable frameworks, and best practices across data engineering workflows.
• Build automated systems for data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration using cloud-native and open-source tools.
• Collaborate with analysts, data scientists, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver fit-for-purpose data solutions.

Skills

Data pipelines

Databricks

SQL

Python

dbt

Azure

Airflow

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Databricks

Azure Data Factory

dbt

Job description

Care Access is working to make the future of health better for all.With hundreds of research locations, mobile clinics, and clinicians across the globe, we bring world‑class research and health services directly to communities that often face barriers to care.We are dedicated to ensuring that every person has the opportunity to understand their health, access the care they need,and contribute to the medical breakthroughs of tomorrow.

With programs likeFuture of Medicine, which makes advanced health screenings and research opportunities accessible to communities worldwide, andDifference Makers, which supports local leaders to expand their community health and wellbeing efforts, we put people at the heart of medical progress. Through partnerships, technology, and perseverance, we are reimagining how clinical research and health services reach the world. Together, we are building a future of health that is better and more accessible for all.

The Senior Data Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and enterprise data solutions that support the organization's operational, analytical, and reporting needs. This position oversees the ingestion, transformation, integration, and delivery of complex data from multiple sources to ensure the availability, reliability, and integrity of enterprise data assets. The Senior Data Engineer collaborates with cross‑functional stakeholders to develop modern data architectures , optimize data processing workflows, and enhance platform performance using industry best practices and cloud‑based technologies. This role provides technical leadership in advancing the organization's data infrastructure, supporting data governance initiatives, and delivering high‑quality data solutions that enable informed business decision‑making.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Data Engineering Strategy and Architecture:
  • Design and implement scalable, reliable, and efficient data pipelines to support clinical, operational, and business needs.
  • Develop and maintain architecture standards, reusable frameworks, and best practices across data engineering workflows.
  • Build automated systems for data ingestion, transformation, and orchestration leveraging cloud‑native and open‑source tools.
• Data Infrastructure and Performance Optimization:
  • Optimize data storage and processing in data lakes and cloud data warehouses (Azure, Databricks).
  • Develop and monitor batch and streaming data processes to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and timeliness.
  • Maintain documentation and lineage tracking across datasets and pipelines to support transparency and governance.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Work cross‑functionally with analysts, data scientists, software engineers, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver fit‑for‑purpose data solutions.
  • Review and refine work completed by other team members, ensuring quality and performance standards are met.
  • Provide technical mentorship to junior team members and collaborate with contractors and third‑party vendors to extend engineering capacity.
• Technology and Tools:
  • Use Databricks, DBT, Azure Data Factory, and SQL to architect and deploy robust data engineering solutions.
  • Integrate APIs, structured/unstructured data sources, and third‑party systems into centralized data platforms.
  • Evaluate and implement new technologies to enhance the scalability, observability, and automation of data operations.
• Proactively suggest improvements to infrastructure, processes, and automation to improve system efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance performance.

The Expertise Required

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Azure Data Factory), and modern software engineering practices.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to address complex data challenges and drive toward scalable solutions.

Certifications/Licenses, Education, and Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering with a proven track record of building cloud‑based, production‑grade data pipelines.
• Strong expertise in Databricks, SQL, dbt, Python, and cloud data ecosystems such as Azure.
• Experience working with structured and semi‑structured data from diverse domains.

How We Work Together

• Location: Remote within the United States. This role requires 100% of work to be performed in a remote office environment.
• Travel:This is a remote position with less than 10% travel requirements. Occasional planned travel may be required as part of the role.
• Physical demands associated with this position Include: The ability to use keyboards and other computer equipment.

The expected pay range for this role is $120,000 - $160,000 USD per year for full time team members.

Benefits & Perks (US Full Time Employees)

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company Paid Holidays
• 100% Employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Bi‑weekly HSA employer contribution
• Company paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan, with Company Match

Mandatory Employer Disclosures

Notice to Illinois applicants: Applicants are not obligated to disclose expunged juvenile records or adjudication, arrest, or conviction.
Notice to Connecticut applicants: Care Access may require applicants to submit to a urinalysis drug test in connection with an application for employment.
Notice to Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, and North Dakota applicants: Care Access complies with applicable laws prohibiting smoking in and around places of employment.
Notice to Massachusetts applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Notice to Rhode Island applicants: Care Access complies with Rhode Island law prohibiting smoking in enclosed areas within places of employment. Care Access is also subject to is subject to Chapters 29–38 of Title 28 of the Rhode Island General Laws.
Notice to Maryland applicants: UNDER MARYLAND LAW, AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT REQUIRE OR DEMAND, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYMENT, OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, THAT AN INDIVIDUAL SUBMIT TO OR TAKE A LIE DETECTOR OR SIMILAR TEST. AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100.

Diversity & Inclusion

We work with and serve people from diverse cultures and communities around the world. We are stronger and better when we build a team representing the communities we support. We maintain an inclusive culture where people from a broad range of backgrounds feel valued and respected as they contribute to our mission.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Care Access is unable to sponsor work visas at this time.