[Remote] Senior Data Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SimplePractice is dedicated to improving access to quality care for health and wellness clinicians through their innovative software solutions. They are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to lead the evolution of their data stack, focusing on building infrastructure for product intelligence, financial reporting, and analytics. The role involves collaboration across multiple teams to create scalable and reliable data systems that enhance decision-making for clinicians in private practices.ResponsibilitiesPartner with Product, Analytics and Engineering to build scalable systems that help unlock the value of data from a wide range of sources such as backend databases, event streams, and marketing platformsLead technical vision and architecture with holistic point of view on both short-term and long-term horizonsWork with analytics to create company wide alignment through standardized metrics across the companyWork with Product and Engineering teams to support internal use cases such as financial reporting, product analytics and operational metricsEnable external use cases like customer-facing dashboard, self-serve analytics, and next best action in productManage the complete data stack from ingestion through data consumptionBuild tools to increase transparency in reporting company wide business outcomesWork with DevOps to deploy and maintain data solutions leveraging cloud data technologies, preferably in AWSHelp define data quality and data security framework to measure and monitor data quality across the enterprise. Define and promote data engineering best practiceSkillsBS/MS in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field7+ years in Data or Analytics EngineeringStrong problem-solving and communication skills; comfortable in fast-paced, cross-functional environmentsEnterprise architecture and enterprise data architecture (data modeling and enterprise dimensional modeling)Expert in SQL and data modeling (relational, dimensional, semantic)Proven experience in data warehouse design, implementation, and maintenance (Snowflake)Hands-on with DBT for modular, testable transformationsExperience with orchestration and ingestion tools: Airflow, Prefect, Airbyte, Fivetran, KafkaFamiliar with ELT, schema-on-read, DAGs, and performance optimizationExperience with AWS (S3, RDS, Redshift, etc.)Skilled in handling structured, semi-structured (e.g., JSON), and columnar formats (e.g., Parquet, ORC)Experience building and supporting semantic layers for self-serve analyticsProficient with BI tools like Looker, Tableau, or SisenseComfortable standardizing metrics and enabling trusted, consistent access to dataProficient in Python and Unix/Linux scriptingComfortable working with APIs (e.g., using curl)Familiar with Terraform, Docker, and containerized workflows (bonus)AWS DevOps - Terraform, Kubernetes, DockerProject & Change Management skills especially experience working in an Agile (SCRUM, Kanban) environment/team focusing on sprint by sprint deliveriesReal-time ETL - Kafka streaming, AWS KinesisBenefitsMedical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance401(k) plan with company matchFlexible Time Off (FTO), wellbeing days, paid holidays, and summer FridaysMental health resourcesPaid parental leave & Backup CareTuition reimbursementEmployee Resource Groups (ERGs)Employees may also be eligible for an annual bonus or commissionSome roles may also be eligible for overtime payCompany OverviewCloud-based Practice Management Software for Health Professionals. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://www.simplepractice.com.Company H1B SponsorshipSimplePractice has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 9 in 2025, 9 in 2024, 6 in 2023, 7 in 2022, 3 in 2021, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.