Sr. Data Engineer

AltaMed Health Services Corporation; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

403(b) Retirement savings with company

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career Advancement & Development

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Paid CME Days

Malpractice tail coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Job summary

AltaMed Health Services seeks a Senior Data Engineer to design and implement complex data solutions across multiple systems, guiding architecture and governance improvements for analytics and operations.

The role leads major development efforts, mentors junior engineers, and ensures the availability and scalability of data infrastructure to support decision making and service delivery in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, engineering, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of data engineering experience, preferably in healthcare.
• Experience with healthcare data systems, compliance, and reporting.
• Experience with data modeling, SQL Server, and cloud technologies.
• Advanced certifications in data platforms preferred (e.g., GCP, Azure, AWS).
• Experience with ML pipelines or real‑time streaming data preferred.
• Experience influencing architectural decisions across teams preferred.
• Experience with EZCAP or other claim payment systems preferred.
• Experience with Epic or other EMR systems preferred.
• Proficiency in Tableau preferred.
• Experience working at an MSO or health plan preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex data solutions across systems.
• Drive architecture and governance improvements for analytics and operations.
• Lead major development efforts and mentor junior engineers.
• Ensure availability and scalability of data infrastructure.

Skills

Data engineering

Healthcare data

Data modeling

Cloud technologies

Mentoring

Architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SQL Server

Tableau

EMR/Epic systems

Cloud platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure)

EZCAP or similar claim systems

Job description

Grow Healthy

If you are as passionate about helping those in need as you are about growing your career, consider AltaMed. At AltaMed, your passion for helping others isn’t just welcomed – it’s nurtured, celebrated, and promoted, allowing you to grow while making a meaningful difference. We don’t just serve our communities; we are an integral part of them. By raising the expectations of what a community clinic can deliver, we demonstrate our belief that quality care is for everyone. Our commitment to providing exceptional care, despite any challenges, goes beyond just a job; it’s a calling that drives us forward every day.

Job Overview

The Senior Data Engineer designs and implements complex data solutions across systems, driving architecture and governance improvements. This role leads major development efforts, mentors junior engineers, and ensures the availability and scalability of data infrastructure for analytics and operations.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field required. Master’s degree in a relevant technical field preferred.


• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, preferably in a healthcare or regulated industry, is required.


• Prior experience with healthcare data systems, compliance, and reporting.


• Experience in data modeling, SQL Server, and cloud technologies required.


• Advanced certification in data platforms (e.g., Google Cloud, Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Big Data Specialty) preferred.


• Experience with machine learning pipelines or real-time streaming data preferred.


• Experience influencing architectural decisions across teams preferred.


• Experience with EZCAP or other claim payment systems preferred.


• Experience with Epic or other EMR systems preferred.


• Proficiency in Tableau preferred.


• Experience working at an MSO Organization, health plan, and/or clinical care-providing organization preferred.

Compensation

$116,966.06 - $146,207.57 annually

Compensation Disclaimer

Actual salary offers are considered by various factors, including budget, experience, skills, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. The range is subject to change. AltaMed is committed to ensuring a fair and competitive compensation package that reflects the candidate's value and the role's strategic importance within the organization. This role may also qualify for discretionary bonuses or incentives.

Benefits & Career Development

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance


• 403(b) Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions


• Flexible Spending Accounts


• Commuter Flexible Spending


• Career Advancement & Development opportunities


• Paid Time Off & Holidays


• Paid CME Days


• Malpractice insurance and tail coverage


• Tuition Reimbursement Program


• Corporate Employee Discounts


• Employee Referral Bonus Program


• Pet Care Insurance

Job Advertisement & Application Compliance Statement

AltaMed Health Services Corp. will consider qualified applicants with criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if AltaMed Health Service Corp. is concerned about a conviction directly related to the job, you will be given a chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.