Vytalize Health is focused on improving patient outcomes through intelligent data solutions. The Senior Data Engineer will design and maintain data pipelines and automation systems, working closely with a high-performing team to enhance data source coverage and governance.
Responsibilities:
- Lead development of the agentic connector pipeline — automating source profiling, field mapping, dbt model generation, and validation
- Design and build AI-assisted data ingestion workflows using LLM APIs and agentic orchestration frameworks
- Own the first 2–3 end-to-end agent-built connectors as proof of concept for the broader team
- Establish internal AI tooling standards and patterns; mentor team on agentic development practices
- Design, build, and maintain data pipelines and systems to meet business needs
- Implement data quality control processes and contribute to observability frameworks
- Document new and existing systems, designs, processes, and procedures
- Work on-call 3–9% of the year, one week at a time, to support production failures and emergent business needs
- Mentor and learn from colleagues through pair/mob programming, design reviews, and Lunch & Learns
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering or a related field
- 1–2+ years of hands-on experience building with LLM APIs and agentic frameworks
- Strong Python and SQL proficiency
- Experience with Databricks and AWS
- Strong understanding of data lake architecture, data modeling, and medallion patterns (Bronze/Silver/Gold)
- Experience building and consuming APIs
- Experience with data quality control and pipeline observability
- Strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment
- Experience with dbt and modern data transformation patterns
- Familiarity with healthcare data formats: CCDAs, 837s, FHIR APIs, CDS Hooks, HL7
- Experience with Tuva or similar clinical data normalization frameworks
- Knowledge of Value-Based Care and Accountable Care Organizations
- Experience with EHR integrations (Epic, NextGen, Athena, ECW)
- Familiarity with orchestration tools (Databricks Workflows, Airflow, or equivalent)
- Experience in a startup or high-growth environment