Data Engineer

SemanticBits is a leading company specializing in the design and development of digital health services for the federal government. The work we do is just as unique as the culture we’ve created, which is built around some of the most talented IT professionals in the country. We deliver our work using Agile methodologies to help the government solve their most technically challenging problems. The systems we develop are used to improve the quality of healthcare delivered to millions of people and revolutionize the healthcare industry on a nationwide scale.

SemanticBits is a remote-first employer and has been named a Top Workplace in 2021. Our corporate culture is built upon our mission-driven work, to help the government improve healthcare for patients and reduce cost. We value bringing individuals that are experts in their disciplines, highly communicative, and self-motivated to own their work. Technology and domain experts work side-by-side in highly dynamic teams that have all the roles necessary to deliver high quality digital services. In addition, critical to our success is forming teams of highly diverse individuals passionate about making a difference. This diversity and inclusion permeate every level of SemanticBits.

Design and build data processing pipelines using tools and frameworks in the Hadoop and AWS ecosystem. Analyzes requirements and architecture specifications to create a detailed design document Responsible for data engineering functions including, but not limited to data extract, transformation, loading, integration in support of modern cloud computing platform like AWS. Work with huge data sets and work with Data Scientists on analyzing this data using algorithms and machine learning. Implement and configure big data technologies as well as tune processes for performance at scale. Design and build ETL pipelines to automate the ingestion of structured and unstructured data using Scala and Spark. Work with DevOps engineers on CI, CD, and IaC (Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Infrastructure as Code) processes; read specifications and translate them into code and design documents; and perform code reviews and develop processes for improving code quality. Be proactive and constantly pay attention to the scalability, performance, and availability of our systems. Responsible for deploying the developed solution in AWS environment and examine the results for accuracy.

MS Degree in Computer Science or a closely related field and 3 years of experience as a Data Engineer, Software Developer, Tech Lead, or in a related position. Will also accept BS + 5 years of experience. Experience must include developing highly scalable systems using Scala, and Spark, and successful deployment of the developed solution

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave, 401K, Retirement/Pension

SemanticBits, LLC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also a veteran-friendly employer.

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