Data Engineer II

Role Overview

Gifthealth is hiring a Data Engineer II to build and maintain data pipelines, dbt models, and orchestration jobs that power analytics and client reporting. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role owning well-scoped projects end to end (from requirements to production), while supporting alignment with organizational goals, operational excellence, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Build, test, and maintain production data pipelines and dbt models with limited day-to-day direction
• Own delivery of scoped projects end to end: requirements clarification, implementation, testing, documentation, and handoff
• Create and maintain orchestration jobs; monitor pipeline health, triage failures, and resolve or escalate production issues
• Participate in code reviews (giving and receiving feedback) and apply team technical standards
• Partner with analysts, engineers, and business stakeholders to turn reporting/data needs into durable models
• Contribute to team standards, documentation, and tooling improvements
• Ensure compliance and confidentiality of Personal Health Information (PHI)

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a Data Engineer (or closely related data role)
• Strong SQL and Python skills, including performance-aware query writing
• Hands-on experience with Airflow (or a comparable orchestrator), including building and debugging scheduled jobs
• Working experience with dbt and a modern cloud data warehouse
• Familiarity with Git-based workflows, CI/CD, and automated testing
• Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical partners and document decisions
• Ability to work through ambiguity, ask clarifying questions, and drive work to completion
• Interest in the impact of data in healthcare

Nice to Have

• Experience with Fivetran (managed ingestion tools)
• AWS exposure
• Ruby experience (a plus)

Work Details

• Full-time role (Exempt)
• Remote with occasional availability outside standard hours for production triage and release support