Data Engineer

**Position:**
- Seeking a Data Engineer to join the growing engineering team.
- Direct involvement in expanding data infrastructure and assets.
- Embedded part-time within Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
- Reports to the Director of Engineering and collaborates with Data Engineers and data scientists.

**Responsibilities:**
- Assist with/lead development of data automation and infrastructure projects.
- Research, assess, and integrate new data models in healthcare settings for de-identification and integration into a larger data lake.
- Develop and support serverless data ELT infrastructure.
- Continuously improve processes, methodologies, and approaches.

**Qualifications:**
- 5+ years development experience in big data, preferably in a healthcare setting.
- Familiarity with Mac and Unix/Linux environments.
- Experience with sensitive data (HIPAA, GxP) in cloud and on-prem environments.
- Production cloud development environment experience (GCP preferred, AWS).
- Serverless development and architecture expertise.
- Cloud services management experience (Kubernetes, Compute Engine, BigTable, etc.).
- Operational experience with 2+ data languages (Python, Go, SQL, JS, etc.).
- Big data analysis warehousing and analysis tools experience (BigTable, Spark, Kafka, Hadoop).
- Advanced SQL knowledge and experience with relational/non-relational databases.
- Experience building and optimizing data pipelines, architectures, and datasets.
- Working knowledge of stream processing and highly scalable data stores.
- Experience in a dynamic, startup-like environment with cross-functional teams.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Bachelor's degree in a computer-related field, minimum 5+ years of working experience.

**Compensation & Benefits:**
- Compensation commensurate with experience.
- Competitive and flexible benefits program.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with employer contributions.
- Employer-sponsored retirement plan.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status.We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.