Senior Data Engineer, 1upHealth
Core Data Platform
+ Equity
Health data & interoperability solutions
Open for applications
Health data & interoperability solutions
101-200 employees
Open for applications
+ Equity
101-200 employees
Company mission
To redefine interoperability and solve healthcare's toughest data challenges.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering, with expertise in distributed data processing and big data frameworks (e.g., Apache Spark, Apache Iceberg, Trino, Apache Airflow, dbt, Dagster)
- Advanced programming skills in Scala or Python for data transformation and automation
- Experience with real-time data streaming technologies such as Apache Flink, Spark Streaming, or Kafka
- Strong experience in performance tuning for Spark and optimizing large-scale data workflows
- Proficiency in SQL and database management, with hands-on experience in Massively Parallel Processing (MPP) databases such as Amazon Redshift, Snowflake, Teradata
- Familiarity with cloud-based data services (AWS, RDS, DynamoDB) and containerized infrastructure (EKS, Docker, Kubernetes)
- Hands-on experience integrating DevOps and CI/CD practices in data engineering using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or Terraform
- Proven ability to build monitoring, alerting, and observability tools for data pipelines to ensure high availability and reliability
- Experience in data mapping, validation, and testing frameworks to ensure accuracy and consistency
- Exposure in machine learning/deep learning using PyTorch, Tensorflow, or Keras (PyTorch preferred)
- Exposure to machine learning workflows and familiarity with MLOps tools for model deployment and lifecycle management
- Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills who thrives in a fast-paced, agile environment
Desirable
- Experience working with healthcare data standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR) and regulatory compliance
- Familiarity with reporting and visualization tools such as Superset, Grafana, Tableau
- Understanding of data security, compliance, and governance frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2)
What the job involves
- We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join our team and play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and optimizing scalable data solutions
- In this role, you will work with modern data technologies, distributed systems, and cloud platforms to build efficient, high-performance data pipelines that support analytics, AI/ML, and business intelligence initiatives
- Design, develop, and implement robust ETL/ELT data pipelines for large-scale data ingestion, transformation, and storage
- Ensure data quality, integrity, and governance by implementing validation techniques, data monitoring, and automated testing
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, analysts, platform engineers, and business stakeholders, to develop scalable and reusable data solutions
- Automate deployments and testing using CI/CD pipelines with Git, Terraform, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins
- Design and build custom data tools and abstractions to support analytics, machine learning, and real-time data processing
- Work with DevOps and platform teams to establish efficient deployment and monitoring processes for internal and external data products
- Develop and implement alerting, monitoring, and observability frameworks for data pipelines to ensure reliability and proactive issue resolution
- Contribute to the data architecture and strategy, driving improvements in scalability, performance, and cost optimization
- Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry best practices to continuously enhance data engineering capabilities
Our take
Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) is a global standard designed to improve how healthcare data is shared electronically. It is being adopted by major organizations across the US, including government bodies, to allow more seamless data exchange. 1upHealth is a health-tech company supporting this transition by helping organizations convert data into FHIR format and allowing secure data sharing and analytics.
Regulatory pressure has played a key role in accelerating FHIR adoption, particularly in the US where providers are required to make certain health data accessible through standardized APIs. This shift creates strong tailwind for companies like 1upHealth, which provides the infrastructure needed to meet these requirements. While the space is becoming more active, there remains significant opportunity for platforms that simplify adoption and unlock the value of interoperable data.
The market for healthcare interoperability is still evolving, and 1upHealth is positioned to grow alongside it. Founded in 2017, the company has gained recognition for its progress, including being named among the fastest-growing technology companies in North America by Deloitte. As demand for connected, data-driven healthcare continues to rise, it remains a company to watch in this developing space.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
35% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Apr 2023
$40m
SERIES C
Apr 2021
$25m
SERIES B
Total funding: $76.1m
Company benefits
- Remote first culture: work from anywhere in the US, our Boston headquarters, or a combination of both.
- Flexible PTO: Take what you need PTO policy.
- Medical, dental & vision: 100% of employee premiums paid by 1upHealth.
- Paid leave: All parents receive 6 weeks of fully paid parental leave. Birthing parents receive an additional 10 weeks of fully paid leave, plus 4 weeks of phased return-to-work support.
- Wellness benefit: Get reimbursed for up to $1,400 annually for expenses that contribute to your total wellbeing
- Lifestyle spending account: Get reimbursed up to $1,500 annually for expenses that contribute to your total wellbeing.
- Anniversary bonus: At your 2 year anniversary receive $2,000, at your 5 year anniversary $5,000 towards a vacation of your choice.
- Home office stipend: $400 to all new employees to elevate your home office.
Company HQ
Fenway–Kenmore, Boston, MA
Leadership
Andrew Boyd
(CEO)Joined 1upHealth in 2024 as CEO. Prior, they were the EVP and General Manager of Personify Health, the EVp of Strategy and Corporate Development at Virgin Pulse, and the Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer at Dimensional Insight.
Nolan Kelly
(CCO/CRO)Initially joined 1upHealth in 2020 as VP of Sales before becoming CCO/CRO in 2022. Prior to this, they were a Senior Director of Health Systems and Advisory Board Member at PatientPing, VP of Business Development at Linkwell health, and Director of Diversified business Development at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.
Mark Wolf
(CFO)Mark joined 1upHealth in 2020 as CFO. Alongside this they are the CFO Advisor at Snorkel AI and Percepto, as well as the CFO at IdeaScale. Previously, they were the CFO Advisor at Courier, Ironclad, and Mux.
Donald Rucker
(CSO)Joined 1upHalth in 2021 as CSO. They have also served as an Adjunct Professor of Emergency Medicine at Ohio State University since 2013. Previously, they were the National Coordinator at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health information Technology. They were also CMO at Premise Health and Vice President and CMO at Siemens Healthcare USA.
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