Senior Data Engineer, SmithRx
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Next-generation pharmacy benefits
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Next-generation pharmacy benefits
201-500 employees
Open for applications
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To reduce the complexity and costs of pharmacy benefits for America's employers and patients.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of years of industrial experience in data engineering with an advanced degree or 12+ years with an undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Demonstrated expertise in data warehouse technologies. (e.g. Snowflake)
- Strong skills in Python/PySpark and SQL
- Experience in other modern object-oriented languages such C#/C++, Go, Java, or Scala
- Mastery of data modeling concepts and database design principles as evidenced by production-grade implementations
- Hands-on experience with leading ETL tools and frameworks (e.g., Apache Spark, Apache Airflow, DBT, Looker, Superset)
- In-depth experience with entire data lifecycle, from ingestion to processing to usability by various business functions
- Direct ownership and responsibility for development implementation, and production release of multiple data processing solutions, utilizing distributed systems
- Demonstrated ability to consistently deliver impactful outcomes for your team and the business through high personal output
- Ability to mentor engineers, improving their technical and non-technical skills to maximize their impact
- Proven ability to drive results in fast-paced growth environment, including navigating ambiguity and collaborating productively with business stakeholders
- Start-up and healthcare experience is highly desirable
What the job involves
- On the Data Engineering team we transform streams of data into insights that solve real world Pharmacy Benefits Management challenges. How? By leveraging LLMs where appropriate, to empower our Data Analytics and Machine Learning teams so that drug pricing is transparent and easy to understand
- We deliver business impact by designing, implementing, and maintaining distributed systems to collect, aggregate, and govern pharmaceutical data
- We leverage a collection of open source tools like Airflow and DBT built on top of industry leading data warehouses and use Python in our daily work
- Design and implement scalable, performant data models to deliver rapid insights into drivers of drug prices and cost-savings opportunities
- Develop and optimize processes to improve the correctness and usability of 3rd party data
- Implement data quality principles to raise the bar for reliability of data shared internally and externally
- Implement and enforce data governance policies to ensure PII/PHI protection, security, and compliance
- Apply AI best practices to document data engineering processes, data models
- Be a role model and mentor to junior team members by providing technical guidance and support
Our take
PBMs (Pharmacy Benefit Managers) save payers and patients 40% to 50% on prescription drug and related medical costs in the US, compared to what they would spend without them. It’s generally accepted, though, that PBMs are working for profit and not solely on the customers benefit.
SmithRx is a company looking to reduce complications in the current system with its innovative PBM structure. It uses its cloud-based technology to present the most cost effective options transparently to self-insured businesses, supporting them in getting the lowest cost drugs they can, as well as making the transition to these alternatives seamless.
It does this by partnering with innovative drug companies, as well as applying coupons and making use of available savings and assistance programs. As the company does not take economics from the supply chain, it is able to work for its customers with no hidden agendas. And with significant growth, cost savings, customer satisfaction, and market traction in 2024, the company is very much on track for continued success.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jan 2024
$60m
SERIES C
Mar 2022
$20m
SERIES B
Total funding: $97.5m
Company benefits
- Wellness: Extensive Medical, Dental and Vision plans
- Life and Disability: Fully paid Life Insurance and Disability coverage
- Parental Leave: Paid leave benefits for new parents
- Career Growth: Training, development and advancement support
- Vacation Time: Generous and flexible paid time off
Company HQ
South Park, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Jake Frenz
(Founder & CEO)Previously worked as Director of Plan Operations at CollectiveHealth and Project Director at Anthem Inc.
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