About the role

Role Overview

Senior Data Engineer (100% Remote, U.S. Only) — hands-on, cloud-native engineering role building and scaling a reliable data ecosystem in AWS. You will design data architectures and build secure, scalable data infrastructure that supports critical analytics and operational systems.

Responsibilities

Design & build cloud-native data systems using AWS services (e.g., AWS Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, Redshift, Aurora, Amazon S3, MWAA/Airflow)
Develop modern data architectures including data lakes, warehouses, ingestion pipelines, and transactional processing
Translate business/analytics requirements into scalable data models
Build internal applications using Python, SQL, and stored procedures
Design and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines for ingesting, transforming, and validating complex datasets
Automate manual workflows to improve reliability and reduce operational overhead
Optimize performance and scalability, including tuning pipelines for reliability and cost efficiency
Evaluate and continuously improve platform capabilities
Collaborate with product and analytics stakeholders to align solutions with business goals
Provide technical guidance and mentorship within the data engineering team
Implement data governance and security controls, including compliance with healthcare data regulations
Protect sensitive data via strong access controls and monitoring

Requirements

7+ years of data engineering (or similar)
Deep expertise in AWS-native data platforms, including:
- Amazon Redshift, Aurora/RDS PostgreSQL
- AWS Glue, AWS Lambda, Step Functions
- MWAA (Airflow)
Strong Python and SQL skills, including advanced query optimization
Healthcare data experience (e.g., medical claims, pharmacy/Rx claims, or similar)
Ability to partner with business teams and translate requirements into technical solutions
Ownership mindset and strong collaboration/communication
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related quantitative field

Nice-to-Haves

Not explicitly stated (focus areas include healthcare compliance, governance, and deep AWS platform experience).

About Agile Resources, Inc.

Agile Resources, Inc. is partnering with a mission-driven technology organization that builds modern, cloud-native data platforms. The goal of the platform is to power innovation and improve outcomes across complex, data-intensive environments, including analytics and operational systems.