Data Engineer II

Join Our Team as a Data Engineer II

About the Role

As a Data Engineer II at Accolade, you will be a crucial part of our data platform team, responsible for designing, building, and maintaining our cloud-native, service-oriented data infrastructure. This role is pivotal in supporting our company's growth in data ingestion, processing, and business intelligence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and Implement Data Infrastructure: Develop scalable data platform infrastructure using AWS and modern technologies like Databricks to support current and future data use cases.
• Collaborate with Teams: Work closely with data scientists and developers to understand their requirements and optimize the infrastructure accordingly.
• System Integration: Ensure smooth integration of the data platform with other systems and applications.
• Resource Management: Configure and manage platform resources including clusters, nodes, and disks.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor system performance and proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Automation: Automate processes and workflows to improve efficiency.

What We Are Looking For

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 2-3 years in data processing or building data infrastructure.
• Technical Skills: Understanding of cloud computing, experience with AWS data stack (S3, EMR, RDS, DynamoDB, Kinesis/Kafka, Redshift, Elasticsearch, SQS, SNS), and proficiency in Python or other programming languages.
• Problem Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Communication: Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Additional Skills: Experience with scalable distributed data processing technologies like Spark is a plus. Familiarity with data analytics and machine learning concepts is advantageous.

Benefits

• Stock Options: RSUs grant and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Time Off: 5 weeks of vacation plus personal days, and 1 paid day off for volunteerism per year.
• Flexible Work: Home office and flexible working hours, with the option to work from abroad up to 4 weeks a year.
• Health and Wellness: Yoga classes, virtual hospital service, and emotional support apps.
• Professional Development: Access to Udemy Business Platform for hard/soft skills training.
• Office Perks: Fresh fruits, office breakfasts, and various office events.

Our Culture

At Accolade, we are committed to building a workplace where all can grow and thrive. We live by our core values: Member Obsessed, Be Fearless, Stronger Together, Genuine Care, Embrace Reality, and Relentless Execution.

Work Environment

Accolade embraces a hybrid work environment, offering the flexibility to work from home while also providing opportunities to connect and collaborate in person.

Equal Opportunity

Accolade is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to advancing an inclusive environment for all qualified applicants and employees.

Join us in making a significant impact in the healthcare industry by applying your skills and expertise to our data engineering team.