Software Development Engineer – Data Engineering

Software Development Engineer - Data Engineering

US Remote

Emmes Group: Building a better future for us all.

Emmes Group is transforming the future of clinical research, bringing the promise of new medical discovery closer within reach for patients. Emmes Group was founded as Emmes more than 47 years ago, becoming one of the primary clinical research providers to the US government before expanding into public-private partnerships and commercial biopharma. Emmes has built industry leading capabilities in cell and gene therapy, vaccines and infectious diseases, ophthalmology, rare diseases, and neuroscience.

We believe the work we do will have a direct impact on patients’ lives and act accordingly. We stive to build a collaborative culture at the intersection of being a performance and people driven company. We’re looking for talented professionals eager to help advance clinical research as we work to embed innovation into the fabric of our company. If you share our motivations and passion in research, come join us!

Primary Purpose

The Software Development Engineer will have a strong background in data engineering and extensive experience with AWS Cloud services. As a Data Engineer, they are responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and infrastructure to support our data analytics and business intelligence initiatives.

• Design, develop, and maintain robust data pipelines and ETL processes to ingest, transform, and store data from various sources.
• Implement and manage data architecture on AWS, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs.
• Optimize data storage and retrieval performance, ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Automate data workflows and implement monitoring and logging to ensure the health and performance of the data infrastructure.
• Conduct data profiling, cleansing, and validation to ensure high data quality standards.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends and best practices in data engineering and AWS cloud technologies.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3 or more years of related professional experience.
• Experience in data engineering strong focus on AWS cloud services.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redshift).
• Experience with AWS services such as S3, Lambda, Glue, EMR, Kinesis, and Redshift.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.
• Knowledge of data modeling, ETL concepts, and data warehousing.
• Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, or similar frameworks.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• AWS Certified Data Engineer
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., QuickSight, Qlik).
• Knowledge of machine learning frameworks and data science workflows.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB, MongoDB).
• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams to establish best design and user flows for applications.
• Strong multitasking, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Satisfactory background check required.

Why work at Emmes?

At Emmes, your actions and hard work will have a direct impact on public health initiatives, both globally and in our local communities with opportunities for volunteerism through our  Emmes Cares  community engagement program.   We offer a competitive benefits package focused on the health and needs of our growing workforce, including:

• Flexible Approved Time Off

• Tuition Reimbursement

• 401k Retirement Plan

• Work From Home Anywhere in the US

• Maternal/Paternal Leave

• Casual Dress Code & Work Environment

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The Emmes Company, LLC is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics.