Senior Software Engineer

Welltower™ Inc. (NYSE:WELL); Plano (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity awards

Benefits package

Job summary

Welltower Inc. is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, implement, and maintain robust data infrastructure supporting analytics and BI initiatives. You will build scalable ELT pipelines, manage Snowflake data models, and establish data governance with cross-functional teams.

The role requires expertise in cloud data warehousing, data quality, and automation, collaborating with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders to ensure reliable data delivery and scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of data engineering experience with cloud-based data infrastructure
• Experience building and managing data pipelines (ETL/ELT)
• Knowledge of data modeling, database design, and optimization
• Experience with CI/CD practices for data infrastructure
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable ELT data pipelines
• Architect data models and Snowflake-based solutions
• Build and manage AWS infrastructure
• Implement data orchestration workflows with Airflow
• Establish data quality frameworks and automated testing
• Deploy CI/CD pipelines for data infra
• Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to meet data requirements
• Establish data engineering standards and best practices
• Create documentation for data processes and infrastructure
• Implement data governance and regulatory compliance
• Proactively identify and resolve data bottlenecks

Skills

5+ years data engineering

Cloud data infra

CI/CD for data

communication skills

cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/DS/IS or related field

Tools

Snowflake

Airflow

dbt-core

Python

SQL

Node

Gitlab Pipelines

Git

Terraform

Datadog

AWS

Job description

WELLTOWER – REIMAGINE REAL ESTATE WITH US

At Welltower, we’re transforming how the world thinks about senior living and wellness-focused real estate. As a global leader in residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure, we create vibrant, purpose-driven communities where housing, healthcare, and hospitality converge. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and endlessly ambitious—guided by our mantra: The only easy day was yesterday.

We’re looking for bold, independent thinkers who thrive on challenge, embrace complexity, and are driven to deliver long-term value. Every team member is empowered to think like an owner, innovate fearlessly, and lead from where they stand. If you're passionate about outcomes and inspired by the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare infrastructure, we want you on our best-in-class team.

About The Role

The Senior Software Engineer at Welltower is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust data infrastructure that powers the organization's analytics and business intelligence initiatives. This role requires expertise in building scalable data pipelines, managing cloud-based data warehousing solutions, and implementing data quality frameworks. The Senior Data Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead data engineering projects to completion, and establish best practices for data management across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable ELT data pipelines to support time-series based analytics and reporting needs
• Architect and implement data models and solutions in Snowflake to ensure optimal performance and accessibility
• Build and manage AWS-based infrastructure
• Implement and maintain data orchestration workflows using industry-standard tools to automate data processing
• Establish data quality frameworks and automated testing procedures to ensure data integrity and reliability
• Deploy CI/CD pipelines for data infrastructure to enable efficient, reliable, and repeatable deployments
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and implement solutions
• Establish data engineering best practices and standards
• Create comprehensive documentation for data processes, models, and infrastructure
• Implement data governance practices and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Proactively identify and resolve data-related issues and bottlenecks

TECH STACK

• Cloud Platforms: AWS
• Data Warehousing: Snowflake
• Orchestration Tools: Airflow
• Data Transformation: dbt-core
• Programming Languages: Python, SQL, Node
• CI/CD Tools: Gitlab Pipelines
• Version Control: Git
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform
• Monitoring & Observability: Datadog

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of this employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TRAVEL

Minimal out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in data engineering with a focus on cloud-based data infrastructure
• Strong Proficiency our tech stack or similar technologies
• Experience implementing and managing data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes
• Knowledge of data modeling, database design, and optimization techniques
• Experience with CI/CD practices for data infrastructure
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, drug screening, and verification of employment, education, and other credentials relevant to the position.

Compensation

Salaries may vary by location. The base salary range for this role in New York is $150,000 – $225,000. In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for a highly competitive and lucrative total rewards package, which includes:

• Annual bonus opportunity
• Lucrative equity awards through our long-term incentive program
• A comprehensive benefits suite

About Welltower

Welltower® Inc. (NYSE: WELL) an S&P 500 company, is the world's preeminent residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure company. Our portfolio of 1,500+ Seniors and Wellness Housing communities is positioned at the intersection of housing, healthcare, and hospitality, creating vibrant communities for mature renters and older adults inthe United States,United Kingdom, andCanada. We also seek to support physicians in our Outpatient Medical buildings with the critical infrastructure needed to deliver quality care.

Our real estate portfolio is unmatched, located in highly attractive micro-markets with stunning built environments.Yet, we are an unusual real estate organization as we view ourselves as a product company in a real estate wrapper driven by relationships and unconventional culture.

Through our disciplined approach to capital allocation powered by our data science platform and superior operating results driven by the Welltower Business System, we aspire to deliver long-term compounding of per share growth and returns for our existing investors – ourNorth Star.

Welltower is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people. EOE/AA. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Vet