Sr Data Engineer

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health solutions company is seeking a data engineer to design and build data infrastructure. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in developing data pipelines and can effectively collaborate with product and analytics teams in a fast-paced, healthcare environment. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including a robust 401(k) plan and healthcare options.

Benefits

401(k) plan with matching contributions

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• 5 years of applicable experience in a data engineering role.
• Ability to collaborate with product and analytics teams.
• Strong experience in real-time streaming pipelines and batch workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain data infrastructure for analytics and business intelligence.
• Implement scalable solutions for data-driven applications.
• Troubleshoot complex problems in healthcare environments.

Skills

Data pipeline development

Problem-solving in healthcare

Collaboration with data teams

Real-time data processing

Python programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Apache Kafka

SQL Server

Azure

AWS

Databricks

Job description

At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues - caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Position Summary

Designs, builds, and maintains large-scale data infrastructure and data processing systems. Implements robust and scalable solutions to support data-driven applications, analytics, and business intelligence.

Required Qualifications

• 5 years work applicable experience
• Ability to collaborate closely with product, data analytics teams, and Epic analysts
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in complex, mission-critical healthcare environments
• Experience designing real-time streaming pipelines and batch workflows
• Strong hands-on experience parsing, transforming, and mapping HL7 v2/v3
• Proficiency in building scalable data pipelines on Big Data Platforms and ETL/ELT workflows
• Strong Python programming experience for data ingestion, transformation, and automation workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years in senior or lead roles.
• Expert-level skills in writing and optimizing complex queries (preferably across multiple databases - e.g., SQL Server, Snowflake, Postgres)
• Solid knowledge of Apache Kafka (Kafka Streams, Schema Registry, Avro/JSON serialization)
• Advanced experience building distributed data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, and real-time/streaming jobs (Spark SQL, PySpark, Spark Structured Streaming)
• Strong understanding of data modeling, data quality, and governance in regulated environments (HIPAA, HITRUST)
• Prior experience in healthcare IT, EMR/EHR systems (Epic preferred), and HL7/FHIR standards
• Experience developing data integration services or custom connectors using Java/Kotlin, particularly for EMR/clinical system
• Familiarity with Epic Interconnect APIs, Bridges, or other healthcare interoperability frameworks
• Experience with Azure (preferred), AWS, or GCP for data engineering workloads
• Experience working on Databricks platform

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred/specialized training/relevant professional qualification. Computer Science or Equivalent Years of Relevant Experience

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $83,430.00 - $222,480.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Benefits

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records.