Data Engineer - Apex Systems : Job Details

Data Engineer Location: Hybrid in Palo Alto, CA Type: Contract Duration: 6 months + What you will do

• Build end-to-end data pipelines and infrastructure used by the Data Science team and others at SHC.
• Understand the requirements of data processing and analysis pipelines and make appropriate technical design and interface decisions. Elucidating these requirements will require training, developing, and validating researcher-built or vendor provided machine learning algorithms on hospital data as well as working with other members of the data science team.
• Understand data flows among the SHC applications and use this knowledge to make recommendations and design decisions for languages, tools, and platforms used in software and data projects.
• Troubleshoot and debug environment and infrastructure problems found in production and non-production environments for projects by the Data Science Team.
• Work with other groups at SHC and the Technology and Digital Solutions (TDS) group to ensure servers and system maintenance based on updates, system requirements, data usage, and security requirements

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related, or equivalent working experience
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related, or equivalent working experience

Experience Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in building data infrastructure for analytics teams, including ability to write code for processing large datasets in distributed cloud environments
• Experience with SQL, Spark, Python, PySpark
• Strong in APIs - Async IO
• Experience manipulating JSON objects
• Experience with cloud deployment strategies and CI/CD
• Experience building and working with data infrastructure in a SaaS environment

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of multiple programming languages, commitment to choosing languages based on project-specific requirements, and willingness to learn new programming languages as necessary.
• Knowledge of resource management and automation approaches such as workflow runners.
• Collaborative mentality and excitement for iterative design working closely with the Data Science team.

EEO EmployerApex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-###-#### .Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.