Remote Staff Data Engineer

Description:

• 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.