Data Integration Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, test, and implement healthcare data pipelines for both inbound and outbound processes.

• Create parsing, mapping, and transformation logic using Python and SQL to validate, normalize, and load data from partners.

• Develop and maintain APIs and services to facilitate the movement of integrated data into billing and other core systems.

• Establish automated data quality checks, validation rules, and exception handling protocols.

• Equip pipelines with logging, monitoring, and alerting functionalities.

• Investigate production issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement solutions.

• Create reusable integration components and templates.

• Optimize pipelines for both performance and cost as data volumes and partnerships expand.

• Implement HIPAA and security protocols, including encryption, secure file transfers, access controls, and audit logging.

• Manage client and partner connections throughout the entire process, from specification review to production deployment.

• Resolve data issues and collaborate on file layouts and requirements with technical contacts.

• Convert business requirements into technical designs with defined acceptance criteria.

• Highlight integration challenges and edge cases for consideration in product and engineering roadmap planning.

• Adhere to version control, code review, automated testing, and CI/CD methodologies.

• Maintain technical specifications, mapping documents, and operational runbooks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Healthcare Informatics, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

• Over 3 years of hands-on experience in software or data engineering, particularly in building and supporting production data integrations.

• Strong expertise in Python and SQL.

• Familiarity with healthcare transaction standards, particularly X12 837 and 834; experience with 835, 270/271, HL7, or FHIR is advantageous.

• Experience in creating data pipelines on AWS, including S3 and Lambda.

• Proficient in RESTful APIs, JSON, and SFTP-based file exchanges.

• Experience with Git, automated testing, and CI/CD processes.

• Familiarity with integration engines or orchestration tools like Mirth Connect, Rhapsody, InterSystems, or Airflow is a plus.

• Understanding of HIPAA requirements regarding the handling of protected health information.

• Excellent debugging and problem-solving capabilities.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including interactions with external technical contacts.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan with company matching.

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays.

• Life and disability insurance covered by the company.