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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # software engineer - **Company:** Karoo Health - **Location:** Pittsburgh, PA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $175,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Automation of Tests, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Data Retrieval, Data Security, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Architecture, Data Processing, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Indexer, Data Lakes, Information Technology, Dask, Google Bigquery, Data Pipelines, Amazon Redshift, Programming Languages - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-data-engineer-karoo-health-8353362 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience * Minimum 5 years of dedicated professional experience in a Data Engineering role, preferably within a startup or fast-paced healthcare technology environment. * Expert proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language used for data processing (Python or Scala). * Deep experience designing and managing Data Warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, Google BigQuery, AWS Redshift) and experience with Data Lake technologies (e.g., S3, Delta Lake). * Demonstrated hands-on experience with Big Data processing frameworks like Apache Spark or Dask. * Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and cloud-native development, including services like S3, Lambda, and RDS. * Hands-on experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow or AWS Step Functions for managing data pipelines. * Expert knowledge of system architecture, scalability, and performance optimization for data systems. * Experience with test automation, CI/CD, and DevOps best practices for data deployments. * Ability to work independently and make high-impact technical decisions. * Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and not require employer sponsorship now or in the future ## Description Karoo Health is seeking a skilled and dedicated developer to join our Engineering team. As a software engineer at Karoo Health, you show a clear passion for quality and love to bring software to life. You are energized by the idea of building something new and want to work on problems that matter. In order to do this job well, you must be a curious and eager problem solver with a hunger for building well-designed, high-quality solutions. You have a passion for great work and strive to produce simple solutions to complex problems. 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