Senior Data Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join the software team within the Endoluminal business unit and help drive AI developer enablement initiatives across the company. The successful candidate will design, build, and scale data pipelines and datasets that power APIs.

Essential Job Duties

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines (batch and/or streaming)
• Build and maintain curated datasets for downstream APIs and applications
• Define and enforce data quality, validation, and observability standards
• Implement data transformation, modeling, and schema design
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to onboard new data sources
• Apply data governance practices, including privacy, lineage, and access controls
• Optimize data storage and processing for performance and cost efficiency
• Document data models, pipelines, and datasets for discoverability and reuse

• Strong proficiency in SQL and Python
• Experience with data modeling (warehouse, lakehouse, or hybrid architectures)
• Familiarity with data formats and table technologies (Parquet, Iceberg, Delta, etc.)
• Strong experience with data engineering frameworks (e.g., Spark, Flink)
• Experience with managed platforms such as Databricks
• Knowledge of data quality, lineage, and observability tools
• Experience with cloud data platforms (AWS or GCP)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset.

Required Education and Training

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in data engineering.

Working Conditions

• None

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience working with medical devices or other regulated industries.
• Experience with defining and implementing data privacy requirements.

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This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on business need and/or on the selected candidate's experience, knowledge and skills. Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the candidate's qualifications, consistent with applicable law.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed. I'm interested I'm interested Privacy Notice

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