Remote Data Engineer

Description:

• MedScout is seeking a Data Engineer to join their Engineering team in a remote capacity.
• The mission of MedScout is to empower MedTech commercial teams with data, insights, and tools for delivering medical innovations.
• The Data Engineer will help build and optimize data infrastructure that processes billions of healthcare claims, transforming complex data into actionable insights.
• Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable data pipelines using Databricks, Python, and PySpark, ensuring high data quality and performance optimization.
• The role involves developing processes to integrate multiple data sources into a unified data model for MedScout's sales enablement platform.
• Collaboration with Product, Customer Success, and Sales leaders is essential to understand customer needs and inform design decisions.
• The Data Engineer will work with data scientists and analysts to implement data transformations for advanced analytics and predictive modeling.
• Troubleshooting and resolving complex data pipeline issues, optimizing system performance, and contributing to continuous improvement of data infrastructure are key tasks.
• The position requires optimizing workloads and cluster configurations to reduce compute costs while maintaining performance.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 3+ years of experience building, maintaining, and operating data pipelines in modern data warehouses like Databricks, Snowflake, or AWS Redshift.
• Proficiency in Python and PySpark is required.
• A good understanding of data modeling and schema design, especially with complex relationships and high-volume data processing, is necessary.
• Expertise in data quality frameworks, including automated testing, validation, and monitoring of data pipelines, is essential.
• Familiarity with modern software development practices, including version control (Git), CI/CD, and infrastructure as code, is expected.
• The ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and translate business requirements into technical specifications is crucial.
• Strong communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders are required.

Benefits:

• MedScout offers fully covered healthcare, including vision, dental, and a 401k package.
• Employees will have their ideas heard and the opportunity to execute them successfully.
• The company promotes a remote-first culture with quarterly on-site gatherings for the team.
• Travel accommodations include staying in nice hotels and enjoying quality meals.
• There is a generous budget for learning and development, as well as for any tools that enhance effectiveness.
• MedScout is committed to diversity and equal opportunity, ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application and interview process.