Smarter Technologies

Staff Data Engineer, EHR Layer

Smarter Technologies

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: TexasUnited States

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Salary

💰 $230,000 - $280,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • 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).

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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
dbtSQLdata modelingdimensional modelingnormalization strategiesdata pipelinesdata quality frameworkstesting strategiesdata transformationhealthcare data standards
Soft Skills
communicationdocumentation
Certifications
Bachelor's in Computer ScienceMaster's in Computer ScienceBachelor's in EngineeringMaster's in Engineering