Data Engineer

Who We Are:

With the collective efforts of our epic team members, we’re trailblazing a new path in the DME industry. Synapse Health was founded in 2016 with a goal to fix the fractured DME ecosystem and completely transform the industry. Built on decades of industry and leadership experience, we’ve launched tech-based solutions that eliminate age-old DME headaches, resulting in a seamless experience for all. We are proud to offer work that matters, on a mission that matters. 

Intrigued? Learn more at SynapseHealth.com and on Synapse Health’s LinkedIn.

The Data Engineer will be responsible for building Synapse’s modern data infrastructure. You will join a growing team at Synapse and will have wide leeway to build performant, observable, and maintainable data pipelines, data stacks, and the processes and frameworks around deployment, verification, and governance. 

• Design, implement, and maintain parts of Synapse Health's data infrastructure for the analytical needs of our operations, product development, finance, and partner teams.
• Collaborate with product engineering to onboard data and develop repeatable pipeline patterns using Azure Data Factory and Dagster to ingest data from internal production source systems and external APIs for analytical usage.
• Develop and maintain Azure based Cloud Infrastructure including but not limited to Storage Accounts, Kubernetes Services, Virtual Machines, Container Registries, Key Vaults and Azure Function Applications. 
• Develop and maintain data modeling, testing, and deployment processes for Synapse Health's use of dbt.
• Develop and maintain data governance and access policies to minimize risk of data exposure.
• Lead and advocate best practices for code development, testing, CI/CD in order to ensure data availability, data quality and data usability. 

At Synapse Health we’ve intentionally built a culture of kindness, collaboration and creativity, and we consider those qualities to be table stakes for any new team member. Additional requirements include: 

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or other related majors, or equivalent experience.  
• At least 8 years of demonstrated experience building and maintaining data warehouses and/or data lakes using platforms like Snowflake, Databricks, Azure Onelake/Fabric, or similar. While we are data platform agnostic, most of our production data is in Azure.
  At least 5 years of experience writing production ready code using Python, Java or Scala.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated experience designing and implementing data workflows and pipelines using tools like dbt, Azure Data Factory, Airflow, or similar.  
• Experience building systems that meet the needs of Data Scientists/Data Analysts who use SQL and code as well as non-technical end users who interact with data using tools like Power BI, Looker, Amplitude, or similar.  
• Experience mentoring and coaching engineers through the senior level.  
• Nice to have: Working knowledge of data engineering best practices for privacy and security compliance with PII/PHI: HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA or similar regulatory frameworks.  
• Nice to have: Experience in healthcare, especially Value-Based Care businesses and understanding of payor reporting requirements.  
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. 

• Strategic Thinking: Demonstrates seeing the big picture, planning ahead, and putting thought into action. 
• Adaptability: Adapts quickly to change and easily considers new approaches. 
• Decision Making: Manages to make the right decision in complex situations. 
• Leadership: Demonstrates the ability to influence and guide members of an organization. 

What Sets Us Apart

It’s no secret that most of us work to provide for ourselves and those we love, but just because we have to work, doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy it. In fact, at Synapse Health, we insist on it! We want our team members to thrive personally and professionally, which is why our benefits include: 

• Professional growth opportunities with compelling career paths
• Healthy work-life balance culture with paid time off (PTO)
• Medical, dental and vision insurance for full-time team members
• 401K savings plan with employer contribution match

Synapse Health is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.