firsthand supports individuals living with serious mental illness (SMI) through a holistic approach that includes peer recovery specialists, benefits specialists, and clinicians.
The team focuses on meeting individuals where they are and guiding them on their journey to better health.
firsthand is changing the way society supports those impacted by SMI in collaboration with health plan partners.
The company is cultivating a team of passionate problem-solvers to tackle significant healthcare challenges.
The Staff Data Engineer will build and improve modern cloud-based data infrastructure using technologies such as Snowflake, Postgres, Fivetran, and Airflow.
Responsibilities include processing and managing diverse healthcare data through efficient ELT pipelines, providing technical leadership, owning end-to-end infrastructure releases, and contributing to a culture of testing and code quality.
The role requires active participation in maintaining healthcare security and privacy.
Requirements:
Candidates must be comfortable collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable data solutions.
A minimum of 3 years of experience in data engineering is required.
Experience working on data engineering teams and building highly scalable data analytics applications is necessary.
Deep experience with medical and pharmacy claims to drive operational workflows is essential.
Candidates should have experience with Apache Airflow, DBT, ETL/ELT tools, and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP).
Competent Python skills are required.
Familiarity with production airflow environments and SQL expertise is necessary.
A passion for building quality products and a desire to own product development end-to-end is important.
Benefits:
The compensation package includes a base salary of $170,000 - $180,000, equity, and performance bonus potential for full-time employees.
Benefits include physical and mental health coverage, dental and vision insurance, and a 401(k) plan with a match.
Employees receive 16 weeks of parental leave for either parent and 15 days of vacation in the first year, increasing to 20 days in the second year and beyond.
The company promotes a supportive and inclusive culture.
Employment is contingent upon meeting medical clearance requirements, including vaccinations for COVID-19 and other diseases, with potential exemptions considered on a case-by-case basis.
