Data Engineer III

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Data Engineer III based in the United States.

This role sits within a fast-growing healthcare technology environment focused on building data-driven workforce solutions that optimize clinician staffing, scheduling, credentialing, and operational efficiency. You will contribute to a full-stack platform that helps healthcare organizations manage complex workforce operations, reduce administrative burden, and improve patient care delivery. As a mid-to-senior engineer, you will take ownership of significant data engineering initiatives, designing and building scalable pipelines, robust data models, and analytics-ready datasets. The role blends hands-on engineering with architectural thinking, requiring strong collaboration with product, platform, and cross-functional teams. You will help ensure data systems are reliable, performant, and aligned with healthcare compliance requirements. This is a high-impact position where your work directly supports better operational decisions across thousands of healthcare facilities.

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and data processing systems that support analytics, reporting, and operational decision-making across a complex healthcare platform.
• Own end-to-end delivery of medium to large data engineering features, from design and implementation through deployment and production support.
• Develop and optimize data models, APIs, and integrations that ensure consistent, high-quality, and accessible data across systems.
• Diagnose and resolve complex data issues spanning multiple services, including performance tuning and root cause analysis of pipeline failures.
• Implement and improve data quality, testing, observability, and CI/CD practices within data workflows.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and platform teams to translate business requirements into scalable and maintainable data solutions.
• Contribute to technical documentation, design reviews, and post-incident analyses to continuously improve system reliability and engineering practices.

Requirements:

• 4–6+ years of professional software or data engineering experience with a strong focus on building production-grade data systems.
• Experience working with distributed systems, APIs, data pipelines, or cloud-based data infrastructure at scale.
• Strong programming skills in relevant languages such as Python or similar, with experience in data processing and automation.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD, observability practices, and modern software delivery principles.
• Experience designing, testing, and maintaining data pipelines, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex, multi-system data issues.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to document designs, explain tradeoffs, and collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with potential for growth based on experience and performance
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plans
• Paid parental leave and generous PTO accrual
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Flexible spending accounts (HSA, FSA) and additional voluntary benefits
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
• Remote-first work environment with flexibility
• Opportunity to contribute to mission-driven healthcare technology impacting millions of patients
• Continuous learning and professional development support