Staff Data Engineer

Chamber Cardio • Washington, DC

1d • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Staff-level Data Engineer who is passionate about creating scalable, secure, and efficient data systems. You will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing the data architecture that powers our core products, which provide actionable insights to cardiologists, care teams, and patients. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with an eagerness to collaborate and innovate within a fast-paced, early-stage health tech environment.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience as a data engineer or similar role, with at least several years of experience in health tech.
• Strong expertise in SQL and Python.
• Hands-on experience with modern data warehousing technologies (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift).
• Experience with data pipeline and workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Temporal, Airflow, Prefect, Dagster).
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS (preferred), GCP, or Azure.
• Solid understanding of data security principles and familiarity with healthcare data compliance requirements.
• Experience with AI software development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor) and an AI forward mindset
• Demonstrated ability to work with messy, complex data and transform it into actionable insights.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with DBT for data transformation and modeling.
• Experience with lightweight, cloud-hosted secure data transfer solutions such as SFTPGo.
• Experience with healthcare interoperability standards such as FHIR and HL7 event formats.
• Experience with claims data sharing formats (e.g., 837, 834, CCLF) and modeling clinical quality measures (e.g., CQL).
• Experience working with the Tuva Project.
• Understanding of common clinical quality measure definitions and rules engine logic.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL pipelines and data models to support our analytics and product needs.
• Develop robust data integration workflows, enabling seamless data exchange between internal systems and external data sources.
• Optimize and scale cloud-hosted databases and data infrastructure to handle complex healthcare datasets efficiently.
• Ensure data security and compliance with healthcare industry standards (e.g., HIPAA, HITRUST).
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and clinical teams to define and implement data requirements.
• Create documentation and implement monitoring solutions to ensure data reliability and transparency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed