Senior Data Engineer

Be part of a team that unleashes the power of leading-edge technologies to help improve the health and well‑being of those most vulnerable in our country and communities. Working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You’ll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. You’ll add to your technical credentials and certifications while enjoying a generous, flexible vacation policy and educational assistance. We also have comprehensive leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

Summary

The Data Engineer will be responsable on designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and models that power analytics and decision‑making across the organization. It blends hands‑on engineering with cross‑functional collaboration, requiring expertise in Databricks, Spark, Python, AWS, and modern data architecture. The role emphasizes performance optimization, automation, data governance, and the ability to independently deliver end‑to‑end data solutions.

Your role in our mission

• Architect Scalable Data Pipelines: Design, develop, and maintain reliable ETL/ELT workflows using Databricks, Spark, and Python.
• Enable Data Access & Analytics: Partner with analytics, product, and engineering teams to ensure timely, accurate, and governed access to data for downstream reporting and analytics.
• Optimize Data Workflows: Improve performance, reduce latency, and streamline processes by tuning SQL, optimizing Spark jobs, and enhancing cloud data pipelines.
• Leverage Cloud Infrastructure: Utilize AWS services (e.g., S3, Glue, Lambda) to manage and scale data engineering workloads.
• Drive Best Practices: Establish and maintain data engineering standards, including code quality, data security, version control, and documentation.
• Build & Maintain Data Models: Construct and support dimensional and normalized data models that support cross‑functional use cases and reporting needs.
• Automation & Monitoring: Set up robust pipeline orchestration (e.g., with Airflow, Databricks Jobs, or AWS Step Functions) and monitoring/alerting systems.
• Collaborate Cross‑Functionally: Work with data analysts, scientists, and business users to understand requirements and transform raw data into business‑ready datasets.

What we’re looking for

• 3 years of experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake) and Python‑based ETL frameworks.
• Solid experience working with AWS cloud services for data processing and storage.
• Moderate‑to‑advanced proficiency in SQL for data wrangling, transformation, and performance tuning.
• Experience with data lake architectures, ELT/ETL development, and orchestration tools.
• Familiarity with software engineering best practices, including CI/CD, version control, and code reviews.
• Experience with Power BI or other BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker) to assist in data visualization or self‑service reporting enablement.

What you should expect in this role

• United States remote opportunity
• Video cameras must be used during all interviews, as well as during the initial week of orientation
• The Deadline to submit applications for this posting is April 24, 2026

The pay range for this position is $69,400.00 – $99,200.00 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Put your passion to work at Gainwell. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. All salaried, full‑time candidates are eligible for our generous, flexible vacation policy, a 401(k) employer match, comprehensive health benefits, and educational assistance. We also have a variety of leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

We believe nothing is impossible when you bring together people who care deeply about making healthcare work better for everyone. Build your career with Gainwell, an industry leader. You’ll be joining a company where collaboration, innovation, and inclusion fuel our growth. Learn more about Gainwell at our company website and visit our Careers site for all available job role openings.

Gainwell Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), age, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Gainwell Technologies defines “wages” and “wage rates” to include “all forms of pay, including, but not limited to, salary, overtime pay, bonuses, stock, stock options, profit sharing and bonus plans, life insurance, vacation and holiday pay, cleaning or gasoline allowances, hotel accommodations, reimbursement for travel expenses, and benefits.