Job Description
Job Description
Who We Are :
SmithRx is a rapidly growing, venture-backed Health-Tech company. Our mission is to disrupt the expensive and inefficient Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) sector by building a next-generation drug acquisition platform driven by cutting edge technology, innovative cost saving tools, and best-in-class customer service.
With hundreds of thousands of members onboarded since 2016, SmithRx has a solution that is resonating with clients all across the country.
We pride ourselves for our mission-driven and collaborative culture that inspires our employees to do their best work. We believe that the U.
S healthcare system is in need of transformation, and we come to work each day dedicated to making that change a reality.
At our core, we are guided by our company values :
- Integrity : Always operate with honesty and transparency so we earn the trust of our clients.
- Courage : Demonstrate the courage needed to take on a broken industry and continuously improve what we offer to optimize health outcomes.
- Together : Foster a collaborative and inclusive environment that values teamwork, respect, and open communication, and encourages creativity and diversity of thought.
Job Summary :
SmithRx is leading the transformation of pharmacy benefit management (PBM) with a cutting-edge platform that delivers real-time insights, cost efficiencies, and exceptional customer experiences.
As we continue to expand, we are seeking an experienced Principal Data Engineer with expertise in data engineering and AI / ML.
In this key role, you will take ownership of driving innovation and leading the technology strategy for modern data platforms across data warehouse, tooling, integrations, and AI / ML.
You will collaborate with cross-functional leaders to deliver impactful data solutions that directly influence our business outcomes.
What you will do :
- Lead the design and development of robust data architectures that support scalable, secure, and efficient data pipelines.
- Architect, develop an enterprise data warehouse (EDW) and tooling that encompasses design patterns to scale and expand through integrations and automation of ETL / ELT pipelines as well as analytic layer to scale reporting and insights.
- Develop strategies across the entire AI / ML project lifecycle. This includes seamless integration with data platforms, spanning from problem definition and data preparation to model deployment and performance monitoring.
- Drive innovation by evaluating and implementing new technologies and tools that enhance our data platform's capabilities.
- Drive excellence and standardization e.g. Optimize the performance of database systems, ensuring best practices in data security, access control, and compliance.
- Ensure data quality, lineage, and resilience across production environments including monitoring, alerting, and recovery mechanisms to ensure 99% uptime and quick resolution of data pipeline issues.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to team members, establishing and enforcing best practices in data engineering and data science.
- Influence and Collaborate with cross-functional teams & leadership, including product managers, engineers, data analysts, and business stakeholders
What you will bring to SmithRx :
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, with 15+ years of experience in data engineering, data science, or a similar role.
- Strong expertise in data architecture, database design, and optimization, with experience in OLTP, OLAP, NoSQL, and cloud-based data warehouses (e.
g., AWS Snowflake, PostgresDB, DymanoDB, etc ).
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, SQL, and tools like Spark, PySpark, Airflow, DBT, Snowflake, Cortext, OpenAI, and Terraform.
- Proven experience architecting and designing AI / ML initiatives with a deep understanding of AI / ML algorithms and frameworks.
Nice to have - experience in developing and deploying ML models in production
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and manage complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle evolving requirements and ambiguous challenges.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
What SmithRx Offers You :
- Highly competitive wellness benefits including Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
- Flexible Spending Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Program
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Discretionary Paid Time Off
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Wellness Benefits
- Commuter Benefits
- Paid Parental Leave benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Well-stocked kitchen in office locations
- Professional development and training opportunities