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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** RA Capital Management, L.P. - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $180,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Clinical Data Repository, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Security, Document-Oriented Databases, Python (Programming Language), Standard Sql, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Large Language Models, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Information Technology, Production Code, Graphql, Data Management, Api Design, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a78460424232a3ee ## About the Role * Strong foundation in data engineering and data modeling. * Proficiency in SQL, Python, Java, and Spark. * Hands-on experience with Databricks and/or Snowflake. * Experience in software development, data integration, vendor data management, and writing production-grade code for data reconciliation. * Experience working with healthcare or other regulated datasets. * Hands-on experience with, or a strong interest in, LLM-powered enterprise systems. * Familiarity with GraphQL or other API-based data access methods. * Strong documentation and communication skills., * Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred. * 1-3+ years of experience in software or data engineering. * Authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. * Must be based in Massachusetts, able to work in the Boston area, and available to work a hybrid schedule. Relocation assistance is not provided. * Flexibility to work outside standard business hours as needed. ## Description We are seeking an engineer to help build and operate AI-enabled data platforms for healthcare data., This role goes beyond traditional ETL. You will work on healthcare data pipelines and contribute to AI-driven data access layers where large language models translate user intent into structured, governed queries, such as SQL or GraphQL. You will help bridge enterprise data systems with LLM-based interfaces that support self-service analytics, discovery, and decision-making., * Design and maintain scalable, production-grade data pipelines for healthcare datasets, including claims and provider data. * Build and optimize data models in Databricks to support analytical and AI-driven workloads. * Develop high-quality Python and SQL code for data standardization, reconciliation, and validation. * Partner with AI/ML engineers to enable LLM-powered data access. * Contribute to AI-native data access frameworks. * Collaborate with healthcare data vendors and internal stakeholders. * Implement monitoring, validation, and governance for data and AI workflows. * Document data architectures and AI-enabled pipelines. ## Related Videos - [Putting the Graph In GraphQL With The Neo4j GraphQL Library](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/257-putting-the-graph-in-graphql-with-the-neo4j-graphql-library) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Cutting LLM Costs Without Cutting Quality: How to Beat Proprietary LLMs with Fine-Tuned Open Source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100151-cutting-llm-costs-without-cutting-quality-how-to-beat-proprietary-llms-with-fine-tuned-open-source) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [OLTP in the Lakehouse: Redefining Data for AI Workloads](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2038-oltp-in-the-lakehouse-redefining-data-for-ai-workloads) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production)