Smarter Technologies
The Automation and Insights Platform for Healthcare Efficiency
Staff Data Engineer, EHR Layer
Location
Texas
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
$230K - $280K / year
Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishAirflowCloudPostgre SQLSQL
Job Description
• Architect the initial dbt project structure and establish modeling patterns for our EHR integration layer.
• Design and build foundational data models that normalize and standardize data from diverse EHR systems (Epic, Cerner, NextGen, etc.).
• Establish data quality frameworks, testing strategies, and observability patterns for the EHR integration layer.
• Create reusable transformation patterns and documentation that enable rapid integration of new EHR data sources.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define data contracts and specifications for the EHR layer.
• Build resilient data pipelines that handle the complexities of healthcare data (HL7, FHIR, proprietary formats).
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of data engineering development experience with a focus on cloud-based data pipelines and infrastructure.
- Strong experience architecting greenfield data platforms and establishing foundational patterns.
- Expertise with dbt, including project architecture, macros, testing strategies, and documentation.
- Deep expertise in SQL and data modeling (dimensional modeling, normalization strategies).
- Experience with healthcare data standards (HL7, FHIR, X12) is a strong plus.
- Expertise in relational and columnar databases (Snowflake, Postgres).
- Experience with data orchestration tools (Airflow, Dagster, Temporal, etc).
- Excellent communication and documentation skills - you'll be establishing patterns others will follow.
- Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
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