Software Engineer Senior

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in the United States seeks a Senior Data Engineer for our cloud data team. You will design and maintain production ETL/ELT pipelines and our data lake, turning genomics, clinical, and imaging data into reliable datasets for scientific discovery.

Deep hands-on AWS (Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, S3, Lake Formation, Athena), Python, data modeling, SQL, and IaC are essential. In a HIPAA/NIST 800-171–compliant environment, you will mentor engineers, lead technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field; Master’s/PhD preferred.
• 5–7 years of data engineering experience in healthcare or research.
• Proficiency with AWS data services and data pipelines.
• Strong SQL, data modeling, and Python development skills.
• Experience in regulated environments (HIPAA/NIST 800-171) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of high-availability data pipelines.
• Gathers requirements and reports progress to stakeholders.
• Document systems and processes for training and reference.
• Audits current computational systems and processes.
• Mentors and coaches junior engineers through design reviews and pairing.
• Collaborates with research and clinical leadership, faculty, and staff.
• Champions secure coding practices and regulatory compliance.

Skills

AWS

Python

SQL

Data Modeling

ETL/ELT

IaC

Data Quality

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s Degree or PhD, preferred

Tools

CloudFormation

AWS SAM

Job description

Overview

We're hiring a Senior Data Engineer for our cloud data team in pediatric research. You'll design and maintain production ETL/ELT pipelines and our data lake that turn genomics, clinical, and imaging data into reliable datasets for scientific discovery. Deep hands-on AWS is essential—Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, S3, Lake Formation, Athena—plus advanced Python, strong data modeling/SQL, and IaC (CloudFormation or SAM). You'll build data quality frameworks, lead technical projects, and mentor engineers. Work happens in a HIPAA/NIST 800-171-compliant environment, so experience in regulated settings is a plus. We want 5-7 years in data engineering. Healthcare or research background strongly preferred.

Job Description Summary

Leads the design, development, testing, and maintenance of applications and pipelines supporting informatics and genomics analyses within an interdisciplinary team of developers, scientists, and clinical and research stakeholders. Serves as a technical owner accountable for architecture quality, operability, and continuous improvement.

Job Description: Essential Functions

• Leads the development and maintenance of complex health informatics applications designed for high availability, as well as data processing and transformation pipelines.
• Gathers requirements, presents plans, and reports on progress and results to key stakeholders.
• Oversees the documentation of systems and processes for future reference and training purposes.
• Audits current computational systems and processes.
• Identifies and recommends emerging technologies to assess their potential to enhance operational/application capabilities.
• Designs and implements system and architecture enhancements to improve performance and reliability of data generation, analysis, and interpretation.
• Designs usability testing and validation processes and develops procedures for technical support and troubleshooting of system issues.
• Mentors and supports less experienced programmers through design review, pair programming, and formal coaching.
• Collaborates effectively with research and clinical leadership, faculty, and staff.
• Champions secure coding practices, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or relevant field, or equivalent experience, required. Master's Degree or PhD, preferred.

Skills

Demonstrated expertise in backend application development and RESTful API design, with deep experience in modern API frameworks and strong proficiency in asynchronous processing and data orchestration patterns. Expert knowledge of front-end and/or back-end programming languages, as well as technical troubleshooting approaches. Deep knowledge of database design, development, and maintenance. Demonstrated ability to model and ensure software development best practices, including version control, code review, testing, and documentation. Ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision and to identify, collect, and analyze data. Ability to lead effective mentoring relationships utilizing appropriate coaching and development methods. Exceptional interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with research and clinical leadership, faculty, and staff.

Experience

• 5 years of experience in development, required.
• 4 years of experience in full stack development, preferred.
• Experience with cloud computing environments, including containerization technologies, preferred.
• Experience producing applications or pipelines aligned with defined product requirements, preferred.
• Experience leading cross-functional technical initiatives, including decomposing roadmaps into milestones and measurable outcomes, preferred.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Flexing/extending of neck, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking

FREQUENTLY: (none specified)

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing - Far/near, Sitting

Disclaimer

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.

EEO Statement

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

Company Culture and Values

The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We’re 15,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere.