Cloud Engineer III

ModivCare
Denver, CO, United States
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$97,200.0 - $140,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Query Performance Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Agile Methodology Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Amazon S3 Business Analytics Applications Business Logic Automation of Tests Business Intelligence Development Software as a Service Cloud Database
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Cloud Engineering Code Review Information Systems Continuous Integration Information Engineering Data Infrastructure Data Integration Extract Transform Load (ETL) Data Mart Data Transformation Data Structures Data Warehousing Database Development Python (Programming Language) Modular Design Operational Data Store Performance Tuning Scrum Methodology Query Optimization Release Management Cloud Services Standard Sql Software Engineering SQL Databases Unstructured Data Enterprise Data Management Scripting Macros Git Information Technology Data Lineage Operational Systems Data Management Software Version Control Data Pipelines Amazon Redshift

Job description

Modivcare is looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer III to join our team, responsible for building scalable data pipelines, developing dimensional data models, and creating the transformation layer that powers reporting, self-service analytics, operational applications, and AI initiatives. The ideal candidate is a collaborative and technically skilled data engineering professional with expertise in modern cloud data platforms, data transformation, and enterprise analytics solutions., * Design, develop, and maintain dbt projects, models, macros, snapshots, tests, and reusable transformation frameworks.

  • Build and maintain enterprise data transformation pipelines using dbt Core and advanced SQL.
  • Develop reusable business logic and data models that support reporting, self-service analytics, operational applications, and AI initiatives.
  • Implement dbt best practices including modular design, testing, documentation, lineage tracking, and source control.
  • Optimize dbt models and transformation workloads for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Support CI/CD deployment processes and automated testing for dbt projects.
  • Collaborate with business and technical teams to translate requirements into scalable and reusable transformation logic.

Data Modeling & Data Warehouse Development

  • Develop and maintain cloud data warehouse solutions using AWS services including Redshift, S3, Glue, Athena, Lambda, and Step Functions.
  • Design and maintain dimensional data models supporting reporting, self-service analytics, and operational data needs.
  • Build and maintain fact tables, dimensions, star schemas, snowflake schemas, and slowly changing dimensions (SCDs).
  • Develop curated data marts and trusted datasets for reporting, analytics, and downstream applications.
  • Partner with business and technical teams to translate requirements into scalable and reusable data models.
  • Optimize data structures and query performance for large-scale analytical workloads.
  • Follow established standards and best practices for data modeling, SQL development, and data warehouse design.

Data Engineering & Pipeline Development

  • Design, build, and maintain batch and near real-time data pipelines supporting enterprise data integration requirements.
  • Develop ELT/ETL workflows using AWS services, dbt, SQL, and Python.
  • Integrate data from operational systems, APIs, SaaS applications, healthcare platforms, and third-party data providers.
  • Support ingestion and transformation of structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.
  • Optimize data processing workflows for scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve data pipeline and data warehouse performance issues.

Collaboration & Delivery

  • Partner with application teams, business stakeholders, BI developers, and analytics teams to understand data requirements.
  • Deliver trusted and well-documented datasets that support reporting and self-service analytics.
  • Participate in Agile development processes including sprint planning, estimation, code reviews, testing, and release management.
  • Work effectively with remote and offshore teams to deliver data platform initiatives.

Requirements

Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? Do you enjoy working in a service-oriented industry? If so, this opportunity may be the right fit for you!, * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

  • Five (5) or more years of experience in data warehousing, cloud data engineering, or related data platform roles.
  • Experience designing and developing enterprise cloud data warehouse solutions.
  • Experience building enterprise ELT/ETL solutions and data integration pipelines.
  • Experience working with modern cloud data warehouse environments.
  • Experience supporting reporting, business intelligence, self-service analytics, and enterprise data platforms.
  • Experience working in healthcare or another regulated industry is preferred.
  • Strong hands-on experience with dbt Core, including development of models, macros, snapshots, tests, documentation, lineage, and reusable transformation frameworks.
  • Advanced knowledge of SQL, including complex joins, window functions, common table expressions (CTEs), analytical transformations, query tuning, and performance optimization.
  • Knowledge of dimensional data modeling techniques, including fact tables, dimensions, star schemas, snowflake schemas, and slowly changing dimensions (SCDs).
  • Proficiency with Amazon Redshift and modern cloud data warehouse technologies.
  • Knowledge of AWS cloud services, including Redshift, S3, Glue, Lambda, Athena, and Step Functions.
  • Proficiency in Python for data engineering, automation, and scripting.
  • Knowledge of Git, CI/CD, and modern software development best practices.
  • Ability to design, develop, and optimize batch, micro-batch, and near real-time data pipelines.
  • Ability to build curated data marts and trusted datasets that support reporting, self-service analytics, and downstream applications.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in Agile environments and collaborate with remote and offshore teams.

Salary: $ 97,200.00 - 140,000

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Primarily seated work; extensive computer and telephone use; occasional standing, walking, reaching, bending, and lifting up to 10 lbs.

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid parental leave
  • AD&D insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off, Modivcare’s positions are posted and open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. Positions may be posted for a maximum of 45 days dependent on the type of role, the number of roles, and the number of applications received. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.

We value our team members and realize the importance of benefits for you and your family.

Modivcare offers a comprehensive benefits package to include the following:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance and AD&D
  • Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Pre-Tax and Post
  • -Tax Commuter and Parking Benefits
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Discounts (retail, hotel, food, restaurants, car rental and much more!)

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