Senior Staff Dev Ops and Data Platform Engineer

MedStar Health; Brisbane (CA); Remote; USD 131,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A cutting-edge precision medicine solutions company is seeking a Senior Staff Dev Ops and Data Platform Engineer to lead core DevOps infrastructure and data platform strategy. This role requires a blend of technical depth and strategic thinking, with a focus on building scalable solutions to enhance software delivery and data management systems. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in cloud platforms and infrastructure best practices, alongside a proven track record in mentoring and cross-functional collaboration.

Benefits

Competitive base salary and incentive compensation

Health and welfare benefits including a gym reimbursement program

401(k) savings plan match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Living Donor Employee Recovery Policy with up to 30 days of paid leave

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in DevOps, Data Engineering, or Platform Engineering.
• Expertise in building cloud infrastructure using AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Deep proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Pulumi.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable DevOps infrastructure in cloud-native environments.
• Design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines using Azure Data Factory.
• Lead initiatives in release engineering including implementation of rollback strategies.

Skills

DevOps

Data Engineering

Platform Engineering

Cloud Infrastructure

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD Pipeline

Containerization

Scripting in Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Terraform

AWS

GCP

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

CareDx, Inc. is a leading precision medicine solutions company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers. CareDx offers products, testing services, and digital healthcare solutions along the pre- and post-transplant patient journey and is the leading provider of genomics-based information for transplant patients.

We are hiring an experienced and highly skilled Senior Staff Dev Ops and Data Platform Engineer to architect, build, and lead the core DevOps infrastructure and data platform strategy for Enterprise Apps Team.

This is a Senior Lead level individual contributor role with deep technical ownership across critical systems supporting software delivery, data pipelines, platform automation, and infrastructure reliability.

This role requires a strong blend of technical depth, strategic thinking, and hands-on expertise, with the autonomy and influence to drive platform direction, tooling, and architectural standards.

Responsibilities

DevOps & Platform Engineering

• Architect and implement scalable, secure, and efficient DevOps infrastructure in cloud-native environments.
• Define and standardize practices for CI/CD, infrastructure as code (IaC), and deployment automation.
• Lead initiatives in release engineering, including implementation of blue/green, canary, and rollback strategies.
• Develop and manage systems for monitoring, logging, alerting, and incident response to ensure high availability and performance.
• Embed security, compliance, and governance practices into DevOps infrastructure workflows.

Data Platform & Pipeline Engineering

• Design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF), supporting orchestration, transformation, and integration across diverse data sources.
• Ensure data reliability, observability, and lineage across the data platform.
• Support both batch and streaming data workflows for analytics, reporting, and downstream applications.
• Partner closely with data analysts, data scientists, and engineers to deliver trusted, scalable data systems.

Technical Strategy & Influence

• Serve as a domain expert and technical leader across DevOps and Data Engineering efforts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define and evolve the platform roadmap and architectural direction.
• Evaluate and introduce tools, frameworks, and patterns that align with the organization's scale and growth plans.
• Mentor engineers across infrastructure and data teams; promote knowledge sharing and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in DevOps, Data Engineering, or Platform Engineering, including high-impact IC roles.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• Expertise in building cloud infrastructure using AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Deep proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation.
• Strong background in CI/CD pipeline implementation, with tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or ArgoCD.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in DataOps environments or building data infrastructure in regulated domains (e.g., HIPAA, SOC2).
• Familiarity with streaming data technologies such as Kafka, Kinesis, or Flink.
• Experience with observability stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog) and incident response processes.
• A track record of driving cross-functional platform initiatives and influencing long-term infrastructure strategy.

Remote: US only roles

The anticipated base salary range in the United States is $131,000 to $170,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. CareDx is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Additional Details

• Our competitive Total Rewards package includes:
• Competitive base salary and incentive compensation
• Health and welfare benefits including a gym reimbursement program
• 401(k) savings plan match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• And more!
• Please refer to our page to view detailed benefits at https://caredx.com/company/careers/

In addition, we have a Living Donor Employee Recovery Policy that allows up to 30 days of paid leave annually to a full-time employee who makes the selfless act of donating an organ or bone marrow.

With products that are making a difference in the lives of transplant patients today and a promising pipeline for the future, it's an exciting time to be part of the CareDx team. Join us in partnering with transplant patients to transform our future together.

CareDx, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the E-Verify program.

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