Datavant is looking for a Staff Data Engineer to lead the design and build of their next-generation patient data platform, developing distributed data systems and platform capabilities that power secure, scalable, and intelligent use of data across a multi-tenant, multi-cloud environment.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience building data-intensive or distributed systems, with a strong software engineering foundation
- Proven experience designing and operating large-scale data platforms in production
- Deep expertise in distributed data processing systems (e.g., Spark or similar big data technologies)
- Strong software engineering fundamentals, including system design, testing, CI/CD, and production debugging
- Experience building systems in cloud environments (AWS preferred), including storage, compute, and security patterns
- Experience designing multi-tenant systems, with a focus on isolation, scalability, and reliability
- Strong understanding of data modeling, pipeline design, and data quality enforcement
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, evaluate tradeoffs, and drive durable technical decisions
- Track record of being a high-impact, hands-on contributor who leads through both design and execution
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement