Senior Data Platform Engineer, Health Plan Data

Helm Health

. Design and build automated data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $180,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and building automated data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes, with strong proficiency in Python and SQL, particularly in PostgreSQL and BigQuery. Capable of optimizing data storage and query performance while ensuring compliance with HIPAA and data governance practices.

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Automated Data Pipeline DesignPython ProficiencySQL SkillsData Quality FrameworksGoogle Cloud Platform

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Hard Skills

PythonSQLPostgreSQLBigQueryData Pipeline DesignData Quality FrameworksDockerKubernetesTerraformGo

Tools & Technologies

Google Cloud PlatformDockerKubernetesTerraformDbt

Industry Keywords

HIPAA ComplianceHealth InsuranceClaims ProcessingIncident ManagementStart-Up Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

BigQueryCloudDockerETLGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesPostgresPythonSQLTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and build automated data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes
Improve data quality, validation, and monitoring across production systems
Build internal tooling that accelerates engineering workflows and reduces manual data operations
Optimize storage, query performance, and data modeling across PostgreSQL and BigQuery
Collaborate with engineering teams across the organization to understand data needs and build scalable solutions
Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions
Contribute to the on-call rotation for data systems
Support data governance and access control practices to ensure compliance with HIPAA and other regulatory requirements
Maintain documentation for data pipelines, schemas, and system dependencies

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years in backend or data engineering
Strong Python proficiency
Strong SQL skills, particularly in PostgreSQL and BigQuery
Experience designing and maintaining automated data pipelines
Experience with data quality frameworks, validation, and monitoring
Docker/Kubernetes
Google Cloud Platform
Experience with dbt (data build tool) or similar SQL-based transformation frameworks
Go proficiency
Experience with additional data stores at scale (CouchDB, CockroachDB, or similar)
Health insurance or claims processing experience
Terraform/Terraform Cloud
Incident management and response experience
Start-up experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Base salary + bonus + equity
Unlimited PTO (mandatory 12 days)
Computer + home office stipend
401(k) + matching
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Autonomy and tons of room for career growth
Quarterly company meetings