Manager, Data Engineering

ModMed•Boca Raton, FL

25d•Hybrid

About The Position

At ModMed, we’re not just building software—we’re reimagining the healthcare experience. Founded in 2010 by a practicing physician and a successful tech entrepreneur, we took a radically different approach: we hired doctors and taught them how to code. This "for doctors, by doctors" philosophy has allowed us to create an AI-enabled, specialty-specific cloud platform that places patients at the center of care. When you join ModMed, you’re joining an award-winning team recognized for innovation and employee satisfaction. From our global headquarters in Boca Raton Florida, and extensive employee base in Hyderabad India, we are a team of 4,500+ passionate problem-solvers on a mission to increase medical practice success and improve patient outcomes: Consistently ranked as a Top Place to Work 2025 Globee Business Awards: Gold Globee for “Technology Team of the Year” 2025 Black Book Awards: Ranked #1 EHR in 11 Specialties Florida Venture Forum: Venture-Backed Company of the Year We are growing fast, thinking big, and we are just getting started. Ready to modernize medicine with us? ModMed is hiring a driven Data Engineering Manager with a deep passion for technology and an expert grasp of PySpark, SQL, Databricks, AWS and Airflow. This pivotal role focuses on leading our efforts in managing and building complex data pipelines and implementing strategies to enhance data reliability and minimize redundancies. Positioned at the core of our strategic initiatives, the Data Engineering Manager will drive innovation and enhance our capabilities in big data and cloud technologies within a fast-paced Healthcare IT company that is truly Modernizing Medicine!

Requirements

7+ years of relevant technical work experience in data engineering, platform engineering, or related fields, with deep expertise in designing and building distributed data systems and large-scale data warehouses
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field, with a preference for an advanced degree.
Extensive experience in a leadership role within the field of data analytics or engineering, with a demonstrated proficiency in PySpark, SQL, Databricks, AWS and Airflow.
Expert knowledge of big data architectures and processing techniques, with hands-on experience in managing large-scale data systems.
Proficiency in SQL, alongside experience with both relational and non-relational databases.
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of addressing and simplifying complex business challenges.
Strong leadership skills, with a history of mentoring and guiding high-performing data engineering teams.
Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS, including best practices for security, scalability, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

Oversee a team of data engineers to enhance and maintain our big data platform, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
Architect and implement sophisticated big data processing pipelines using PySpark and Databricks, with an emphasis on optimizing data throughput and processing capabilities.
Leverage Airflow for the automation and orchestration of complex data workflows, maintaining data integrity and availability across systems.
Work closely with product management and customer experience teams to design, develop, and deploy intuitive BI solutions that meet the needs of our customers, enhancing user engagement and satisfaction.
Promote a culture of innovation and continuous learning, keeping abreast with the latest trends and advancements in big data, analytics, and cloud technologies.
Ensure adherence to data governance, security, and compliance frameworks across all big data and analytics platforms, with a special focus on AWS and Databricks security practices.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, including a company Health Savings Account contribution
401(k): ModMed provides a matching contribution each payday of 50% of your contribution deferred on up to 6% of your compensation. After one year of employment with ModMed, 100% of any matching contribution you receive is yours to keep.
Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave programs
Company paid Life and Disability benefits
Flexible Spending Account, and Employee Assistance Programs
Company-sponsored Business Resource & Special Interest Groups that provide engaged and supportive communities within ModMed
Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement programs and unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning
Global presence and in-person collaboration opportunities; dog-friendly HQ (US)
Hybrid office-based roles and remote availability for some roles
Weekly catered breakfast and lunch, treadmill workstations, Zen, and wellness rooms within our BRIC headquarters.