Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer

Be part of a team that unleashes the power of leading-edge technologies to help improve the health and well-being of those most vulnerable in our country and communities. Working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You'll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. You'll add to your technical credentials and certifications while enjoying a generous, flexible vacation policy and educational assistance. We also have comprehensive leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

Summary The Data Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and models that power analytics and decision-making across the organization. It blends hands-on engineering with cross-functional collaboration, requiring expertise in Databricks, Spark, Python, AWS, and modern data architecture. The role emphasizes performance optimization, automation, data governance, and the ability to independently deliver end-to-end data solutions.

Your role in our mission

• Architect Scalable Data Pipelines: Design, develop, and maintain reliable ETL/ELT workflows using Databricks, Spark, and Python.
• Enable Data Access & Analytics: Partner with analytics, product, and engineering teams to ensure timely, accurate, and governed access to data for downstream reporting and analytics.
• Optimize Data Workflows: Improve performance, reduce latency, and streamline processes by tuning SQL, optimizing Spark jobs, and enhancing cloud data pipelines.
• Leverage Cloud Infrastructure: Utilize AWS services (e.g., S3, Glue, Lambda) to manage and scale data engineering workloads.
• Drive Best Practices: Establish and maintain data engineering standards, including code quality, data security, version control, and documentation.
• Build & Maintain Data Models: Construct and support dimensional and normalized data models that support cross-functional use cases and reporting needs.
• Automation & Monitoring: Set up robust pipeline orchestration (e.g., with Airflow, Databricks Jobs, or AWS Step Functions) and monitoring/alerting systems.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work with data analysts, scientists, and business users to understand requirements and transform raw data into business-ready datasets.

What we're looking for

• 3+ years of experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake) and Python-based ETL frameworks.
• Solid experience working with AWS cloud services for data processing and storage.
• Moderate-to-advanced proficiency in SQL for data wrangling, transformation, and performance tuning.
• Experience with data lake architectures, ELT/ETL development, and orchestration tools.
• Familiarity with software engineering best practices, including CI/CD, version control, and code reviews.
• Experience with Power BI or other BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker) to assist in data visualization or self-service reporting enablement.

What you should expect in this role

United States remote opportunity Video cameras must be used during all interviews, as well as during the initial week of orientation The Deadline to submit applications for this posting is April 24, 2026 The pay range for this position is $69,400.00 - $99,200.00 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Put your passion to work at Gainwell. You'll have the opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. All salaried, full-time candidates are eligible for our generous, flexible vacation policy, a 401(k) employer match, comprehensive health benefits, and educational assistance. We also have a variety of leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.