2 months ago
Remote, United StatesStaff+
Base Salary
$179k - $252k/yr
Responsibilities
- Define the long-term data engineering strategy and technical vision.
- Design and simplify data ecosystems spanning multiple pipelines and API boundaries.
- Make high-impact architecture, build-versus-buy, and framework decisions while identifying technical risks.
- Implement solutions that improve developer efficiency and establish engineering-wide quality practices.
- Deliver major distributed data systems and features reliably with monitoring, failure-domain characterization, and success metrics.
- Identify business-aligned opportunities and refocus engineering efforts when initiatives are off-course.
- Enforce data governance, PII/PHI protection, security, compliance, and data quality practices.
- Influence cross-functional roadmaps and lead critical technical decisions.
- Mentor and coach engineers and provide constructive feedback.
- Present technical strategies and business cases to executives.
- Drive cross-functional relationships and adoption of new technologies and processes.
Requirements
- 8+ years of industrial data engineering experience with an advanced degree, or 12+ years with an undergraduate degree, in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Demonstrated mastery of data modeling, database design, and data warehouse technologies through production-grade implementations.
- Strong skills in PySpark, SQL, and Python.
- Hands-on experience with ETL tools and frameworks such as Apache Spark, Apache Airflow, dbt, Looker, and Superset.
- In-depth experience managing the full data lifecycle and delivering complex distributed data processing solutions to production.
- A proven record of making decisions for the wider engineering organization in ambiguous environments.
- Start-up and healthcare experience are highly desirable.
- Experience with C#, C++, Go, Java, or Scala is a plus.
Benefits
- Medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
- Flexible spending benefits, a 401(k) retirement savings program, and discretionary paid time off.
- 12 paid company holidays and paid parental leave.
- Wellness benefits, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program.
- Well-stocked kitchens in office locations.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Base salary varies by location across Zones A, B, and C, with stated ranges from $178,500 to $252,000.
- Additional compensation may include bonuses, commissions, or equity.
- Location zones include the San Francisco Bay Area, Metro New York City, and other listed U.S. regions.
Categories
Data Engineering
About SmithRx
SmithRx is a transparent, pass-through pharmacy benefit manager for self-insured employers, offering a cloud-based PBM platform, claims processing, and cost-saving drug acquisition programs to reduce pharmacy spend. It operates independently of insurers and pharmacies and earns revenue through PBM administration fees with pass-through pricing. Founded in 2016, the privately held company is headquartered in San Francisco and serves employer groups across the United States.