Data Engineer

What you’ll do

In a few words…

Abarca is igniting a revolution in healthcare. We built our company on the belief that with smarter technology we are redefining pharmacy benefits, but this is just the beginning…

As Data Engineer you’ll design and implement enterprise-level data solutions that serve a dynamic community of internal and external clients. You will work with product owners, software engineers, quality assurance teams and technology leaders to provide design guidelines that offer technical solutions and support complex decision making.  You will be part of our EDI and Data Warehouse transformation designing and developing new solutions using cloud native technologies.

The fundamentals for the job…

• Provide technical coaching, guidance and support in the development and deployment of complex backend processes and APIs.


• Collaborate with Software Engineers and end users to understand business and client needs; then, create optimal software / technology solutions to address those needs.


• Define product requirements for creating high-level architectural specifications, ensuring feasibility, functionality, and integration with existing systems and services.


• Lead the way within classifying and documenting development of best practices, processes, and methodologies.


• Develop scalable and maintainable designs supports loosely-coupled enterprise components and fosters reuse of software.


• Make high-level design choices and instruct on technical standards, including software coding, tools, and platforms.


• Develop and define frameworks for new applications.


• Lead data engineers from existing to future software architectures.


• Cultivate and disseminate knowledge of application development best practices, as well as take an active role in cross‐departmental projects when needed.

What we expect of you

The bold requirements…

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering , Computer Science, or related field. (In lieu of a degree, equivalent relevant experience may be considered.)


• 3+ years of work experience as a Programmer, Technical or Systems Analyst, or in roles emphasizing Programming, Relational Database Programming or Relational Database Administration.


• Experience working with Microsoft’s .NET Framework, Java, Angular, Object-Oriented languages, and Design Patterns.


• Experience with any major database (MS SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, Postgres, etc.), Database Design, Database Optimization.


• Excellent oral and written communication skills.


• We are proud to offer a flexible hybrid work model which will require certain on-site workdays (Puerto Rico Location Only )


• This position requires availability to work in a specified time zone or working schedule, accommodating the business needs of our clients and team members.


• This position may require availability for on-call hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to promptly address emergent issues or provide necessary support as dictated by operational demands (if applicable).

Nice to haves…

• Microsoft Certified Application or Professional Developer.


• Experience with X12, NCPDP, and/or EDI standards.

Physical requirements…

• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.


• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

At Abarca we value and celebrate diversity. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are guiding principles of Abarca and ensure Abarca’s workforce reflects the communities it serves . We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Abarca Health LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify . “Abarca Health LLC does not sponsor employment visas at this time”

The above description is not intended to limit the scope of the job or to exclude other duties not mentioned. It is not a final set of specifications for the position. It’s simply meant to give readers an idea of what the role entails.

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