Data Engineer

Welcome systems thinkers. System builds software to help the world see and solve anything as a system, starting in healthcare. We are a Public Benefit Corporation driven by purpose and shaped by values. We hire systems thinkers who are motivated by our purpose, share our values, and have the skills to advance our mission. 

System is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Data Engineer with a specialization in Electronic Medical/Health Record data to join our team. The primary responsibility for this role will be to design and deploy pipelines that integrate a data-intensive AI application with EMR/EHR data to improve patient outcomes through informed clinical decision making. The Data Engineer will report to our Head of AI and Engineering.

As Data Engineer, you will:

• Design, build, and deploy scalable data pipelines in support of machine learning and AI workflows
• Work with colleagues to design, build, and deploy applications that integrate with EMR/EHR systems, specifically Epic
• Prototype and research new tools for improving existing data infrastructure (e.g., vector databases and other tools for storing text embeddings)

The ideal candidate has:

• 3+ years experience supporting data-driven or ML applications in production environments
• Strong experience designing and deploying data pipelines using orchestration tools like Prefect, Airflow, or dbt
• Hands-on experience with cloud-based data warehouse platforms (e.g., BigQuery, Redshift, Snowflake)
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and scientific research
• Familiarity with deploying containerized applications in cloud environments (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Proficiency with SQL and relational databases (Postgres)
• A proven ability to operate in a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with a demonstrated team orientation with strong ability to drive projects autonomously as needed

The salary range for this position is $145,000 to $190,000 per year.

About System

We aspire to help the world see itself differently and build a more responsible and values-driven model of a tech company. We are backed by top-tier VCs in Silicon Valley and New York and leading angel investors and founded by the former VP Data at Spotify. To learn more about what motivates our social mission, we invite you to read our blog here.

We believe in the power of autonomous, interdisciplinary, and diverse teams; in agile development; and in leading with values, first principles, and clear high-level priorities backed by data.  We believe in cultivating a growth mindset for our team — always learning, improving, being challenged, and having opportunities for professional and personal development.

System Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace, in person and online, free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and a better product for our users. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Job applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States of America and must maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.