Senior Data Engineer, Alto Pharmacy

• We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer with extensive experience, a customer-centric mindset, and a strong sense of ownership to join our team
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of production data engineering experience
• Strong technical skills in python, SQL, and data modeling
• Experience using and tuning data processing frameworks such as Apache Spark, Hadoop, or similar
• Experience with data warehouses, E(LT/TL) tools, and cloud services
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong sense of ownership over your work
• Comfortable working at startup pace and focus
• Reading English, comprehending, and following simple oral and written instructions
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound
• Frequent repeating motions required to operate a computer or phone that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Environmental Conditions: occasional exposure to low temperatures or high temperatures, outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind, and noisy environments
• Physical Activities:
• Occasionally ascending or descending stairs, ramps and the like
• Moving about to accomplish tasks and/or moving from one worksite to another
• Adjusting or moving objects up to 20 pounds in all directions
• Operating motor vehicles
• Occasional sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing/driving/flying

Desirable

• Alto's Data Engineers also manage AWS components to support data platforms running in AWS EKS clusters, with Terraform handling IAM, S3, SNS, SQS, and other essential services
• Furthermore, they are tasked with data integrations across healthcare networks, drug manufacturers, and various partnerships
• Your expertise will empower us to make data-driven decisions that enhance patient care and drive innovation in the pharmacy space
• Design, develop, and maintain robust data pipelines to collect, process, and store large volumes of data
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across all stages of the data lifecycle
• Implement data ingestion, transformation, and loading (ETL/ELT) processes with Apache Spark and DBT
• Manage and optimize data storage solutions, including data warehouses and databases
• Implement and maintain data governance practices and policies
• Support and enhance existing data processing platforms deployed in AWS EKS
• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA)
• Work closely with software engineers, product managers, and business analysts to understand data requirements and deliver solutions
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and data scientists
• Communicate complex technical concepts and results to non-technical stakeholders
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in data engineering and machine learning
• Experiment with new tools and technologies to enhance our data infrastructure and ML capabilities
• Contribute to the development of best practices and standards for data engineering and machine learning