Opportunity Overview:
We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join our Data Platform team. In this role, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable data and platform services that power critical business and clinical workflows.
You’ll partner closely with data engineers, analytics engineers, and product teams to evolve our platform into a reliable, high-trust system—spanning data pipelines, APIs, and infrastructure. This is an opportunity to shape technical direction, mentor engineers, and drive engineering excellence across both data and platform layers.
What you’ll do:
- Lead the design and execution of complex data platform initiatives from architecture through production delivery
- Build and evolve data services and APIs that enable reliable access to platform data across systems
- Provide technical leadership across the squad, guiding engineers on system design, development best practices, and incident response
- Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, testing standards, CI/CD practices, and documentation
- Mentor engineers across levels, supporting growth, feedback, and alignment with career progression frameworks
- Collaborate with Staff Engineers and Engineering Managers to evolve platform architecture, scalability, and reliability
- Partner with product, analytics, and business teams to translate requirements into scalable and maintainable data solutions
- Own delivery outcomes in ambiguous or cross-functional initiatives, ensuring clarity, accountability, and execution
- Promote a culture of quality, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the team
What you’ll need:
- 7+ years of experience in data engineering, including technical leadership or lead experience
- Experience working with healthcare data (e.g., claims, EMR, clinical datasets) required
- Strong proficiency with modern data tools and AWS (or other cloud platforms) required
- Advanced Python and SQL skills, with a focus on testing, observability, and maintainable code required
- Proven track record building and owning scalable data platforms or infrastructure
- Experience with modern data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake), data governance/quality, and migrating legacy systems to scalable architectures
- Deep expertise in system design, data modeling, and scalable data architecture
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, influence stakeholders, and drive technical decisions across teams
Pay & Perks:
💻 Fully remote opportunity with about 5% travel
🩺 Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
📈 401K retirement plan with company match; flexible spending and health savings account
🏝️ Flex Time Off + company holidays
👶 Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave
🐶 Pet insurance
The salary range for this position is $1