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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Founding Data Engineer - **Company:** Patient Funding Alternatives - **Location:** Woburn, MA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $150,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Hospital Information Systems, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Data Architecture, Data Cleansing, Data Infrastructure, Data Systems, Data Visualization, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Database Design, Database Queries, Decision Support Systems, Python (Programming Language), Operational Databases, Performance Tuning, Power BI, Software Tools, Standard Sql, Software Engineering, Data Processing, Data Ingestion, GitHub Copilot, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, Git, Solid Principles, Health Level Seven International, Data Management, Front End Software Development, GPT, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines, Serverless Computing - **Published:** July 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d4e6660d1abd6eeb ## About the Role * Senior-level experience building production data systems and analytical solutions * Expert-level Python - pipeline development, data manipulation, modeling, and backend engineering * Strong SQL proficiency - complex queries, performance optimization, and database design * Proven track record working with messy, immature, or incomplete datasets - data cleaning and governance is part of the job, not a stepping stone to it * Experience integrating external data from third-party sources, APIs, or partner systems into a central data environment * Solid software engineering fundamentals: version control (Git), code reviews, automated testing, and software design principles * Experience building reporting layers and dashboards with Power BI or similar BI tools * Experience using modern AI-assisted software development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or ChatGPT to accelerate engineering productivity * Ability to communicate complex technical findings clearly to non-technical executive stakeholders * Self-directed; thrives in ambiguous environments with limited oversight Strongly Preferred * Healthcare industry experience - particularly hospital operations, revenue cycle, or patient financial services * Experience with hospital data systems and/or healthcare data standards (HL7, FHIR, claims data) * R proficiency for statistical analysis and modeling * Experience contributing to a re-platforming or system migration initiative * Familiarity with HIPAA requirements and handling of PHI Nice to Have * JavaScript experience - particularly for data visualization layers or lightweight frontend integrations * Exposure to dbt, Airflow, or similar pipeline orchestration tooling * Experience in a PE-backed, high-growth, or early-stage company environment * Cloud platform experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP) ## Description * Help redesign and build the next-generation data architecture supporting Enable 2.0, including ingestion pipelines, APIs, analytical models, and cloud-native services * Build and maintain integrations for external data injections from hospital and healthcare data partners * Design and implement durable data cleaning and quality processes for immature, fragmented healthcare data - build repeatable pipelines, not one-off fixes * Design database schemas and data models that support both operational and analytical workloads Analytics & AI * Work alongside our product and engineering teams to develop AI-driven capabilities including predictive modeling, intelligent workflow prioritization, and operational decision support * Derive actionable insights from complex hospital datasets and communicate findings clearly to non-technical leaders * Build reporting layers and dashboards using Power BI or similar BI tools * Develop analyses and models that inform decisions at the executive level Software Engineering Practices * Write clean, well-documented, production-grade Python and SQL * Apply sound software design principles to data systems - modularity, maintainability, and scalability * Use version control (Git) and participate in code reviews as standard practice * Build automated testing into pipelines and data systems to ensure reliability Ownership & Stakeholder Partnership * Serve as PFA's internal owner and subject matter expert for the data platform - the person leadership turns to for data decisions * Translate business questions from the CTO and operational leaders into well-scoped technical problems; 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