Senior Data Engineer

SWORD Health; United States; Remote; EUR 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

SWORD Health is seeking a Data Engineer to help build a pain-free world using AI technology. In this role, you will oversee the design and maintenance of data pipelines and work closely with multiple teams to enhance our innovative solutions. A flexible and supportive environment awaits you, with excellent growth opportunities at this award-winning startup.

Benefits

Health, dental and vision insurance

Meal allowance

Equity shares

Remote work allowance

Flexible working hours

Work from home

Discretionary vacation

Snacks and beverages

English class

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Python programming.
• Very high level of SQL and data modelling expertise.
• Experience in cloud-based architectures (GCP, AWS) and orchestration frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain ETL/ELT data pipelines from multiple sources.
• Architect and maintain complex data warehousing.
• Work closely with Algorithms and AI teams.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data Modelling

Cloud Architecture

Proactivity

Data Governance

Tools

BigQuery

Apache Airflow

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka Ecosystem

Job description

Sword Health is on a mission to free two billion people from pain.

With 67% of members achieving a pain-free life and a 70% reduction in surgery intent, at Sword, we are using AI Care to change lives, and save millions for our 25,000+ enterprise clients across three continents. Today, we hold the majority of industry patents, win 70% of competitive evaluations, and have raised more than $300 million from top venture firms like Founders Fund, Sapphire Ventures, General Catalyst, and Khosla Ventures.

Recognized as a Forbes Best Startup Employer in 2025 , this award highlights our focus on being a destination for the best and brightest talent. Not only have we experienced unprecedented growth since our market debut in 2020, but we’ve also created a remarkable mission and value-driven environment that is loved by our growing team. With a recent valuation of $3 billion, we are in a phase of hyper growth and expansion, and we’re looking for individuals with passion, commitment, and energy to help us scale our global impact.

Joining Sword means committing to a set of core values, chief amongst them to “do it for the patients” every day, and to always “deliver more than expected” on behalf of our members and clients.

This is an opportunity for you to make a significant difference on a massive scale as you work alongside 900+ (and growing!) talented colleagues, spanning three continents. Your charge? To help us build a pain-free world, powered by AI, enhanced by people — accessible to all.

What you'll be doing:

• Design, build and maintain ETL/ELT data pipeline that ingests data from multiple sources with different technologies (MySQL, BigQuery, Cloud Storage, CSV, FHIR, JSON, etc.);
• Architect and maintain Sword’s (complex) data warehouse; We own lots of different types of data;
• Work with complex data architectures, like Kappa and lambda architectures. You’ll have the opportunity to work with batch and/or streaming processes;
• Have the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting and newest technologies in the data field;
• Work closely with our Algorithms and AI teams, supporting their needs for data and pipelines.

What you need to have:

• Strong experience with Python programming language;
• Previous experience in Software Engineering is considered;
• Very high level of SQL and data modelling expertise;
• Knowledge about other database types, like NoSQL databases is considered;
• Experience in cloud-based architectures, such as GCP and AWS;
• Experience with orchestration frameworks like Apache Airflow;
• Proactivity and capability of proposing improvements to the team, being technical improvements or processual improvements.

What we would love to see:

• Knowledge of Data Governance;
• Experience with Modern Data Stack such as DBT, Bigquery;
• Experience with Kafka Ecosystem. E.g. Kafka, Kafka Connect, Schema Registry and others;
• Experience with IaC (Terraform), Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD;
• Capable of Zooming out and being able to propose changes to data architecture.

To ensure you feel good solving a big Human problem, we offer:

• A stimulating, fast-paced environment with lots of room for creativity;
• A bright future at a promising high-tech startup company;
• Career development and growth, with a competitive salary;
• The opportunity to work with a talented team and to add real value to an innovative solution with the potential to change the future of healthcare;
• A flexible environment where you can control your hours (remotely) with unlimited vacation;
• Access to our health and well-being program (digital therapist sessions);
• Remote or Hybrid work policy (Portugal only);
• To get to know more about our Tech Stack, checkhere.

* Please note that this position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must possess a valid EU visa and be based in Portugal.

Portugal - Sword Benefits & Perks:

• Health, dental and vision insurance

• Meal allowance

• Equity shares

• Remote work allowance

• Flexible working hours

• Work from home

• Discretionary vacation

• Snacks and beverages

• English class

Note: Please note that this position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must possess a valid EU visa and be based in Portugal.

Sword Health, which includes SWORD Health, Inc. and Sword Health Professionals (consisting of Sword Health Care Providers, P.A., SWORD Health Care Providers of NJ, P.C., SWORD Health Care Physical Therapy Providers of CA, P.C.*) complies with applicable Federal and State civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Color, Citizenship, Gender, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender information, Marital status, Medical condition, National origin, Physical or mental disability, Pregnancy, Race, Religion, Caste, Sexual orientation, and Veteran status.