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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** VACO LLC - **Location:** Nashville, TN, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $187,200.0 - $260,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Clinical Data Repository, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Python (Programming Language), Power BI, Tableau (Software), Software Organization, Sql Optimization, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, Software Troubleshooting, Git, Data Lakes, Pyspark, Health Level Seven International, Data Pipelines, Databricks - **Published:** August 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.vaco.com/job/1646/data_engineer/en#apply-now-header ## About the Role We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer with strong expertise in Databricks, dbt, SQL, and healthcare data. This individual will help build and optimize scalable data pipelines, transform complex healthcare datasets, and create reliable data assets that support analytics, reporting, and operational decision-making. The ideal candidate has experience working with large healthcare datasets and enjoys solving complex data challenges in a collaborative environment., * 5 years of Data Engineering experience * Hands-on experience with Databricks * Strong experience with dbt * Advanced SQL skills * Experience building production ETL/ELT pipelines * Experience with Python and/or PySpark * Strong understanding of data modeling and modern data warehouse/lakehouse architecture * Experience with Git and software development best practices * Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, * Experience working with healthcare data, including: + Claims + EHR/EMR + Eligibility + Pharmacy + Provider and clinical data * Experience with healthcare data models and transformation frameworks * Knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS, NDC, LOINC, SNOMED, and NPI * Experience with FHIR and/or HL7 * Experience with Databricks Delta Lake/Lakehouse architecture * Experience supporting Power BI or Tableau * Databricks and/or dbt certifications ## Description * Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines using Databricks. * Develop and maintain dbt models to transform raw data into analytics-ready datasets. * Build and support ETL/ELT processes and automated workflows. * Integrate data from multiple healthcare and operational systems. * Create reusable data models and curated datasets for reporting and analytics. * Develop efficient SQL and Python/PySpark solutions for large-scale datasets. * Implement data quality testing, monitoring, and validation processes. * Troubleshoot and resolve complex data issues across source systems and downstream reporting. * Optimize data pipelines and platform performance for scalability and reliability. * Collaborate with business, analytics, and technical teams to deliver data solutions. * Maintain documentation for data models, transformations, and business rules., Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies. * California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here. * Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here. * Residents of all other states may access our policies here. * Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here. * Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here. ## Related Videos - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Empowering Retail Through Applied Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/976-empowering-retail-through-applied-machine-learning) ## 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) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)