Capital Rx

Data Engineer II

Capital Rx$108K — $136K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in data engineering or software engineering
  • Strong SQL and Python coding skills
  • Proficient in ETL/ELT and data modeling techniques
  • Hands-on experience with dbt and related deployments
  • Knowledge of orchestration tools (like Dagster or Airflow)
  • Understanding of data governance and privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA)
  • Effective communicator with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain data models in Snowflake using dbt
  • Enhance data quality and observability standards
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on data contracts
  • Contribute to a modular data platform for client configurations
  • Participate in design reviews and propose scalable solutions
  • Monitor data pipeline health and troubleshoot issues
  • Optimize data job performance and cost efficiency

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work model (3 days in office)
  • Collaborative and mission-driven environment
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge data technologies
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams for holistic learning
  • Focus on continuous data quality improvement and documentation culture
  • Commitment to adherence to ethical standards and data governance
Full Job Description

Position Location: Hybrid 3 days (offices in NYC, Denver, CO and Charlotte, NC area

Position Summary:

Join our mission to transform pharmacy benefits and healthcare navigation as a Data Engineer II (Analytics Engineer). You will build and maintain reliable data models within Snowflake with dbt, and improve data quality and observability. Partner with analysts, data scientists, and software engineers to deliver trusted, well-documented datasets that power analytics and products.

Position Responsibilities:
• Build, test, and document Snowflake data models and business logic in dbt
• Apply and improve data quality, testing, observability, and lineage standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to define data contracts and interfaces
• Contribute to Capital Rx's modular data platform and client-specific data configurations
• Participate in design reviews; propose scalable, maintainable patterns
• Monitor pipeline health, troubleshoot incidents, and drive root-cause fixes
• Optimize cost and performance of jobs, storage, and queries with guidance
• Write clear documentation and support knowledge sharing
• Adhere to the Capital Rx Code of Conduct, including reporting of noncompliance

Preferred Qualifications:
• 3+ years in data engineering, software engineering, or related field
• Strong SQL and Python; solid understanding of ETL/ELT and dimensional/data vault modeling
• Hands-on dbt experience (models, tests, documentation, deployments)
• Experience with orchestration (Dagster or Airflow) and scheduling best practices
• Familiarity with Spark/Databricks and cloud data warehouses (Snowflake preferred)
• CI/CD for data (Git-based workflows, environments), and basic IaC familiarity
• Data observability and testing (dbt tests, lineage tools)
• Understanding of security, governance, and privacy for PII/PHI (HIPAA awareness)
• Effective communication and collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Bonus if you have Exposure to healthcare data (claims, eligibility, provider directories)
• Performance tuning in Snowflake (warehouse sizing, clustering, caching)

Nothing in this position description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

New York, NY Salary Range

$108,800-$136,000 USD

Denver, CO Salary Range

$100,000-$125,000 USD

Charlotte, NC Salary Range

$92,000-$113,500 USD

All employees are responsible for adherence to the Capital Rx Code of Conduct including the reporting of non-compliance. This position description is designed to be flexible, allowing management the opportunity to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities as needed to best meet organizational goals.

About Capital Rx

Capital Rx is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy benefit management services to self-insured employers. The company's technology platform, RxNova, allows employers to manage their pharmacy benefits and provides real-time data analytics. Capital Rx was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Charleston, SC.
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