Senior Data Engineer: Cloud Data Pipelines Leader

Blue Shield of CA; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of CA is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and operate complex data pipelines and cloud data solutions while embedding security, automation, and reliability throughout the SDLC.

You will be a hands‑on technical leader, collaborating across teams to ensure production readiness and adherence to engineering standards for data products. The role emphasizes data governance, scalability, and continuous improvement in a regulated healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant data engineering experience.
• Strong hands‑on experience with SQL, including scripting and automation.
• Expertise with cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and services such as ADLS, Synapse, and Data Factory.
• Hands‑on experience with modern data stack tools such as dbt, Snowflake, Databricks, Airflow, or Tidal.
• Solid knowledge of data modeling (Data Vault 2.0), data integration, data architecture, warehousing, and data quality.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Bitbucket, GitHub).
• Strong understanding of agile delivery methodologies and enterprise cloud integration.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical solutions to nontechnical stakeholders.
• Experience in healthcare or regulated environments, including Epic ecosystem exposure in preferred.
• Awareness of data governance, security standards, and production certification processes.

Job description

Blue Shield of CA is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and operate complex data pipelines and cloud data solutions while embedding security, automation, and reliability throughout the SDLC.

You will be a hands‑on technical leader, collaborating across teams to ensure production readiness and adherence to engineering standards for data products. The role emphasizes data governance, scalability, and continuous improvement in a regulated healthcare environment.