Job Title: Senior Data Engineer

Company Name: Cylinder

Job Details: $140k-$150k/yrRemoteFull,Time

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/9jhhz3uxahm4g16w

Job Description: Posted 1d agoSenior Data Engineer@ CylinderView All JobsWebsiteUnited States$140k-$150k/yrRemoteFull TimeResponsibilities:Architect pipelines, Lead decisions, Mentor engineersRequirements Summary:Senior data engineer with 5+ years of experience building production data pipelines and MLOps environments; strong SQL/Python, cloud experience, healthcare data knowledge, leadership and mentoring skills.Technical Tools Mentioned:SQL, Python, dbt, Airflow, BigQuery, Terraform, Cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure), Data Governance, Pub/Sub, Dataflow, Cloud Composer, Vertex AI
About CylinderFounded in 2021 and offered as an employer benefit, Cylinder (formerly Vivante Health) delivers personalized, clinician-backed care to those suffering from digestive health issues through its virtual health platform. Cylinder’s tech-forward, human-first program connects members to the right level of support at the right time through an easy interface, bringing the healthcare ecosystem together to align around member needs. Cylinder’s dedicated care teams help members proactively address their gut health from every angle – decreasing costs, reducing absenteeism, and improving their quality of life, at scale. Cylinder’s vision is to create a world where people receive convenient, personalized, and affordable access to the quality digestive healthcare they need to improve their overall health.Position SummaryWe’re seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Engineer to lead our data infrastructure initiatives and mentor our growing engineering team. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will architect and optimize enterprise-scale data solutions while driving technical strategy across the organization. You'll play a pivotal role in establishing data engineering best practices andbuilding systems that can scale with our rapidly growing member base.Why is this a great opportunity for a data engineer?You'll be joining at a pivotal moment where your technical leadership will directly shape our data strategy. The problem domain offers unique challenges - integrating previously disconnected healthcare data sources, building sophisticated GI patient models, and discovering insights that tangibly improve patient outcomes. As a senior contributor, you'll have significant autonomy in technical decisions and the opportunity to build a world-class data engineering function from the ground up.Key Leadership Responsibilities: Architect and design scalable, fault-tolerant data pipelines for complex healthcare dataingestion, transformation, and reportingLead technical decision-making for data infrastructure and tooling selectionMentor junior engineers and establish engineering best practices across the teamDrive cross-functional collaboration with Data Science, Business Intelligence, andProduct teamsChampion data quality initiatives and establish robust monitoring and alerting systemsDesign and implement solutions for complex distributed system challengesEvaluate and implement emerging technologies to maintain our competitive edgeResponsibilities Include:Design and implement enterprise-grade data architectures with emphasis on scalability,reliability, and maintainabilityLead code reviews and establish coding standards that promote excellence across theengineering organizationDrive strategic partnerships with product stakeholders, translating complex businessrequirements into elegant technical solutionsOwn end-to-end delivery of critical data infrastructure projectsEstablish comprehensive testing strategies, documentation standards, and operationalproceduresContinuously evaluate and optimize system performance, cost efficiency, and reliabilityServe as subject matter expert for healthcare data compliance and security requirementsYou'll be a good fit here if you bring: Technical Leadership: You have a proven track record of architecting complex data systemsand leading technical initiatives in fast-paced environments.Healthcare Impact: You're passionate about leveraging data to improve patient outcomes and understand the unique challenges of healthcare data.Security Excellence: You have deep expertise in healthcare data security, HIPAA compliance,and implementing robust data governance frameworks.Collaboration & Mentorship: You excel at leading cross-functional teams and developingjunior talent.Innovation Mindset: You stay current with emerging technologies and can evaluate theirstrategic fit for our organization.Desired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalentprofessional experience5+ years of demonstrated experience architecting and building production data pipelinesand MLOps environmentsExpert-level proficiency in SQL and Python with demonstrated experience inperformance optimizationDeep expertise with modern data stack technologies including dbt, Airflow, BigQuery,and cloud-native solutionsExtensive experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) includinginfrastructure-as-code practicesProven track record working with healthcare, medical, or population health dataOutstanding communication and leadership skills with experience mentoring engineeringteamsExperience establishing data governance and compliance frameworks in regulatedindustriesPreferred QualificationsAdvanced degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related fieldExtensive experience with Google Cloud Platform, including BigQuery, Vertex AI, IAM,Pub/Sub, Dataflow, and Cloud ComposerExpert-level experience with Terraform and infrastructure automationExperience with real-time streaming data architecturesTrack record of successfully scaling data systems in high-growth startup environmentsPublished thought leadership or contributions to open-source data engineering projectsCylinder is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating safe spaces where everyone can be their authentic selves is key to a successful team. We welcome and embrace all identities, cultures, and backgrounds.