Job description
About the Role
We’re looking for a Data Engineer to join the TailorCare Data team. In this role, you’ll help build, maintain, and evolve our data platform and infrastructure. You’ll design and optimize cloud-based data pipelines and tooling that support analytics, data science, clinical operations, product, and engineering teams across the organization.
Primary Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines to ingest and transform data from diverse source systems.
- Use programming languages like Python, Scala, and SQL to create scalable, maintainable, and efficient solutions—including batch pipelines and serverless functions.
- Develop APIs and data microservices to enable secure data sharing within and outside the organization, and build integrations with public datasets to enrich analytics.
- Implement data quality checks and monitoring to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability of the data.
- Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and product managers to understand data needs and deliver appropriate solutions.
- Apply agile principles to drive automation, iteration, and collaboration across teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance, cloud-based data lake or warehouse solutions.
Skills
- Strong experience with SQL and programming languages, especially Python and Scala.
- Familiarity with version control tools (e.g., GitHub) and CI/CD processes.
- Solid understanding of distributed computing frameworks such as Apache Spark or Hadoop.
- Hands-on experience building pipelines in Databricks, including use of its APIs.
- Proficient with AWS cloud infrastructure and security best practices.
- Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform.
- Understands healthcare data standards such as CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10, DRG, MS-DRG, APR-DRG, etc.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to take initiative and lead ambiguous projects to completion.
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
- Passion for building infrastructure and processes from the ground up, rather than relying on what’s already in place.
- Willingness to collaborate cross-functionally and support other teams when needed.
What’s In It For You
- Meaningful Work: We are dedicated to our mission and deeply value our patients and each other. Each day offers the opportunity to make a positive impact.
- Work Environment: We operate as a remote-first company with options for a hybrid work model in Nashville.
- Time Off: Our generous paid time off (PTO) and holiday plans ensure you have ample time to rest and recharge.
- Family First: We offer paid parental leave and support a healthy work-life balance, encouraging flexibility and autonomy. We love talking about our family and pets!
- Comprehensive Benefits: From Day 1, employees enjoy medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness resources and an employer HSA contribution.
- Fair Compensation: We are committed to equitable pay for all team members and support your future goals with a 401k plan that includes employer matching.
- Community: We foster an inclusive environment where you can rely on your teammates, share honest feedback, and feel comfortable being your authentic self at work each day.
TailorCare seeks to recruit and retain staff from diverse backgrounds and encourages qualified candidates to apply. TailorCare is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, color, race, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, marital status, political belief, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, military, or veteran status.
