Staff Data Engineer

PAY: Target salary for this role is$160,000–$185,000 annually, depending on experience.

ENGAGEMENT TYPE: Direct Hire

DURATION: Permanent

What You’ll Be Doing: This is a Founding -level Data Engineering opportunity with an innovative healthcare technology company building AI-powered products that transform how patient data is unified and utilized. As a Founding Data Engineer, you'll own the design and development of the company's core data platform, building the foundation that powers analytics, AI, and clinical decision support from the ground up. You'll architect modern data pipelines, establish trusted data models, and ensure patient privacy and compliance are built into every layer of the platform.

Responsibilities Include: Design and build a scalable healthcare data platform and lakehouse architecture 0-1 experience building a data center from the ground up Develop and maintain production ELT and rETL pipelines Integrate data from wearables, laboratory systems, electronic health records, and FHIR-based healthcare sources Build trusted data models and data marts that support analytics and AI applications Ensure PHI separation, security, and HIPAA compliance are foundational design principles Establish engineering best practices for data quality, testing, and documentation Leverage AI tools to improve engineering productivity while maintaining sound technical judgment Who We’re Looking ForStrong production experience with enterprise data warehouses and modern data lake/lakehouse architectures Experience with Databricks is highly preferred Hands-on experience building and maintaining dbt, ELT, and rETL pipelines 0-1 experience building a data center from the ground up Experience designing production data models Healthcare experience working with PHI/HIPAA-regulated data Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR) data is a plus Experience with FHIR integrations is a plus Experience with analytics platforms such as Hex is preferred Builder mentality with a passion for delivering production solutions Strong verbal and written communication skills Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience Authorization to work in the U.S. is required. Sponsorship is not available for this position. About Our ClientOur client is a rapidly growing healthcare technology company leveraging AI and modern data platforms to improve patient care. This is an opportunity to join an experienced founding team and play a key role in building the data infrastructure that powers next-generation healthcare solutions. Excellent benefits We offer medical, dental, vision, 401(k), education reimbursement, sick leave, employer-paid short-term disability, and life insurance. ProFocus is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in our workplace and encourage all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.