Senior Healthcare Data Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

(ID : 2025-0940)

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Axle is seeking a Senior Healthcare Data Engineer to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Center for Advancing Translation Sciences (NCATS) located in Rockville, MD.

Benefits We Offer :

• 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K match up to 5%
• Educational Benefits for Career Growth
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Flexible Spending Accounts :

Healthcare (FSA)

About the Mission :

Join the team at the forefront of revolutionizing medical research in the United States. We are building and maintaining the foundational infrastructure of the National Clinical Cohort Collaborative (N3C), the nation's largest and most significant public repository of harmonized electronic health record (EHR) data. What began as a critical response to the pandemic has evolved into a multi-disease, terabyte-scale resource that empowers researchers to make discoveries faster than ever before.

This isn't just another data engineering job. This is a chance to leave your mark on a national-scale platform, solve complex data challenges that directly impact public health, and work with a passionate team dedicated to smarter science and better treatments for all.

The Opportunity : Your Impact

We are looking for a visionary Senior Healthcare Data Engineer to be a lead architect of our data ingestion and harmonization ecosystem. You will be instrumental in N3C's next evolutionary step : the transition to a scalable, secure, and flexible "Dynamic Workspaces" model. You won't just be maintaining pipelines; you will be re-architecting, modernizing, and scaling the systems that ingest and harmonize a diverse torrent of data. From EHRs and CMS claims to cancer registries and geospatial data, you will be making it research-ready for thousands of scientists.

If you are a builder who thrives on complex challenges and wants your work to have a tangible, lasting impact on science and medicine, we want to talk to you.

What You'll Do :

What You'll Bring (Required Qualifications) :

What Sets You Apart (Preferred Qualifications) :

Disclaimer : The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and / or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

The diversity of Axle's employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

Accessibility : If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact : careers@axleinfo.com

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

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Salary Range

$150,000—$190,000 USD