Healthcare quality is declining and soaring costs are crushing American families and businesses. At Garner, we've developed a revolutionary approach to evaluating doctor performance and a unique incentive model that's reshaping the healthcare economy to ensure everyone can afford high quality care. By providing organizations relief from surging healthcare costs, we've experienced rapid adoption in the market and have more than doubled our revenue annually over the last 5 years, becoming the fastest growing company in our space. To support our continued growth, we're expanding our team by over 50% each year, seeking exceptional talent to shape our unique, award winning culture (for example, USA Today Top Workplaces 2025) designed to cultivate teamwork, trust, autonomy, exceptional results, and individual growth that creates an inflection point in your career. About the role: We're looking for a Staff Data Engineer to lead the engineers on the Health Intelligence team in building robust, scalable data pipelines, tooling, and infrastructure. This role reports to the Manager of Data Engineering. Where you will work: This role will be based in our New York City office. You must be willing to work in the office 3 days per week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. What you will do: Design and maintain robust data systems that generate Garner's provider rankings with high accuracy Develop and optimize algorithms to enhance provider ranking precision while reducing costs and resource use Collaborate with engineers company-wide to establish and enforce coding standards, reusable libraries, and shared tools Work closely with Data Science, Research, and Product teams to translate research concepts into reliable, high-performance production systems Lead the team's technical strategy to build scalable, maintainable, and resilient software solutions Foster team growth by mentoring junior engineers and continuously elevating engineering excellence Technologies we use: Postgres, Snowflake, Python, AWS, NATS, Terraform, Argo, Stitch, DBT, ElasticSearch, Looker What you will bring to the team: 7+ years of experience working in the software engineering industry, with at least 3+ years focused on a Data Engineering function Experienced in leading Data Engineering efforts, driving complex big data solutions Expert in Python and SQL for data transformation and analysis Has experience building ETL/ELT pipelines (e.g. Spark, Beam, AWS Glue) Proficiency working in cloud environments (preference for AWS with Kubernetes) Background in managing pipeline workflows with tools such as Airflow, Argo, & Prefect Experience working with Data Lake Table formats and Data Governance tools (Apache Iceberg, AWS Lake Formation, Hudi, etc.). Proficiency using analytics platforms like Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, or Trino for large-scale data processing and analysis Familiarity with data visualization tools preferred (Tableau, Looker, etc.) Preferred experience in environments with strict data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) and strong security best practices Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in dynamic, fast-paced startup environments, with a hands-on approach and a strong commitment to organizational success A desire to be a part of our mission to improve the U.S. healthcare system Please note: we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Compensation Transparency: The target salary range for this position is: $240,000- $260,000. This position is also bonus eligible. Individual compensation for this role will depend on various factors, including qualifications, skills, and applicable laws. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible to participate in our equity incentive and competitive benefits plans, including but not limited to: flexible PTO, Medical/Dental/Vision plan options, 401(k), Teladoc Health and more. Fraud and Security Notice: Please be aware of recent job scam attempts. Our recruiters use getgarner.com email domain exclusively. If you have been contacted by someone claiming to be a Garner recruiter or a hiring manager from a different domain about a potential job, please report it to law enforcement here and to candidateprotection@getgarner.com. Equal Employment Opportunity: Garner Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Garner Health is committed to providing accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talent@getgarner.com.