About Transcarent
Transcarent and Accolade have come together to create the One Place for Health and Care, the leading personalized health and care experience that delivers unmatched choice, quality, and outcomes. Transcarent’s AI-powered WayFinding, comprehensive Care Experiences – Cancer Care, Surgery Care, Weight – and Pharmacy Benefits offerings combined with Accolade’s health advocacy, expert medical opinion, and primary care, allows us to meet people wherever they are on their health and care journey. Together, more than 20 million people have access to the combined company’s offerings. Employers, health plans, and leading point solutions rely on us to provide trusted information, increase access, and deliver care

Base salary range is $135,000-$145,000

This is a hybrid role working from our Seattle, WA office 2-3 days per week.

We are unable to provide H1B Sponsorship at this time.

Role overview

As a Data Engineer III at Accolade, you will be a key technical leader on our enterprise data platform team, architecting, designing, and implementing cutting-edge cloud-native, service-oriented data solutions with minimal oversight. You will take full ownership of complex data engineering initiatives, drive architectural decisions, and mentor junior team members while delivering mission-critical analytics capabilities that support the company's strategic objectives. Leveraging your deep expertise in AWS technologies, Databricks, and advanced data engineering principles, you will independently transform complex business challenges into scalable, high-performance data solutions that drive strategic insights across the organization.

A day in the life…

Architect, develop, and maintain enterprise-scale data pipelines that process massive volumes of healthcare data with exceptional reliability and performance Design and evolve our Enterprise Data Warehouse structure, establishing advanced optimization strategies for query performance and data accessibility
Drive the implementation of complex data integration solutions that connect diverse systems including Telephony, CRM, and various internal applicationsDevelop sophisticated data processing frameworks using Python, PySpark, and other advanced data engineering tools
Implement and optimize complex Databricks notebooks and jobs for large-scale data transformationBuild and optimize advanced data models in AWS environments including RedShift, RDS, DynamoDB, and S3Design and implement comprehensive Databricks workflows for data processing, utilizing Delta Lake architecture and highly optimized Spark jobs.
Collaborate with executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams to translate complex business requirements into innovative data solutionsImplement and enforce advanced data quality control mechanisms to ensure data integrity throughout the data lifecycle.
Participate in sprint planning and provide technical leadership for complex data engineering initiatives.
Research and evaluate emerging technologies, making recommendations for technology adoption and platform evolution
Lead and mentor development team members while driving technical excellence across data engineering initiatives.

What we are looking for…

In addition to being able to carry out the above responsibilities, we're looking for someone comfortable working independently in a fast paced, ever changing environment who has extensive experience with enterprise data transformation/warehousing, as indicated by the following attributes:

5+ years of professional data engineering experience with demonstrated progression in technical leadership roles.
BS or MS in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field.
Expert-level proficiency in Python with extensive experience building enterprise-scale data processing applications.
Advanced expertise with Databricks platform, including Delta Lake, Spark SQL, and Databricks workflows.
Proven track record of designing and implementing large-scale data warehousing solutions and complex ETL/ELT pipelines.
Expert-level knowledge of SQL with experience in advanced query optimization and performance tuning.
Deep expertise with AWS data services, particularly RedShift, S3, Glue, Lambda, RDS, and DynamoDB.
Extensive experience with modern data processing frameworks such as Apache Spark, Airflow, or similar tools.
Strong expertise in data modeling concepts and best practices for dimensional modeling.
Advanced understanding of performance tuning and optimization techniques for data systems.
Experience working in an Agile environment with advanced CI/CD practices.

Desired Personal Characteristics:

Innovative problem-solver who can architect solutions for ambiguous, complex challenges and drive technical decisions independently.
Self-directed technical leader who takes end-to-end ownership of strategic initiatives from conception through production deployment.
Exceptional communicator who can articulate complex technical architectures to executive stakeholders and translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Collaborative mentor and team leader who elevates team capabilities while thriving in fast-paced, high-impact environments.
Detail-oriented architect with exceptional analytical skills, commitment to engineering excellence, and focus on scalable, maintainable solutions.
Strategic thinker with deep understanding of how data platform decisions impact business outcomes and end-user experience.
Rapid learner who proactively stays ahead of emerging technologies, industry trends, and drives innovation within the organization.
Ability to balance technical innovation with practical business considerations while managing multiple high-priority initiatives.
Resilient leader who thrives in ambiguous situations and can adapt architectural approaches based on evolving requirements and organizational priorities.

The salary range for this role is:

$113800-$176400

Annually

Total Rewards
Individual compensation packages are based on a few different factors unique to each candidate, including primary work location and an evaluation of a candidate’s skills, experience, market demands, and internal equity. Salary is just one component of Transcarent's total package. All regular employees are also eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock options.

Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits, including access to Accolade Advocacy, Accolade Care, and Accolade EMO.

HDHP medical plan with generous employer contributions towards an HSA

401(k) Retirement Plan with matching employer contributions

Open Time Off

Accrued Sick & Safe Time Off

Generous Holiday Schedule + 5 floating holidays

Paid parental leave

Subsidized commuter benefits programs

Virtual access to coaching, self-care activities, and video-based therapy and psychiatry through Headspace

1 Volunteer day per year

Location
You must be authorized to work in the United States. Depending on the position we may have a preference to a specific location, but are generally open to remote work anywhere in the US.

Transcarent is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you are a person with a disability and require assistance during the application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don’t apply unless they meet 100% of the job criteria. While we have worked to consolidate the minimum qualifications for each role, we aren’t looking for someone who checks each box on a page; we’re looking for active learners and people who care about disrupting the current health and care with their unique experiences.

Accolade, Inc.

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