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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is hiring a Senior Data Engineer (Python/SQL/Spark/AWS) - Latam

About the Role

Join Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors as a Senior Data Engineer on a remote-first team focused on healthcare data integration. You will design and optimize data pipelines that connect critical healthcare systems, driving real-time insights and patient-centered outcomes. Your work will span both modern and legacy cloud architectures to build scalable, secure, and reliable solutions.

What You'll Do

  • Design and implement ingestion pipelines for healthcare claims and clinical data using modern tools.
  • Perform code reviews, unit testing, and debugging to maintain high code quality and performance.
  • Collaborate with engineering and product teams to improve data architecture and integration flows.
  • Enhance and maintain legacy data connectors while developing scalable new solutions.
  • Document pipelines and processes to ensure clarity and ease of maintenance across teams.
  • Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, grooming, and demos.
  • Contribute to cross-functional initiatives to boost development speed and delivery consistency.

What We're Looking For

  • 5+ years of experience in data engineering roles with a solid track record in building data pipelines.
  • Strong SQL expertise and experience in relational database schema design.
  • Practical knowledge of Apache Spark, preferably with Scala.
  • Familiarity with NoSQL databases and cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred).
  • Experience using data ingestion tools (e.g., Kafka, NiFi) and processing languages such as Python and Java.
  • Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving mindset.
  • Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across distributed teams.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities with an ownership mindset.
  • Curiosity for understanding the business impact behind the data.

Nice to Have

  • Prior work with healthcare datasets and analytics.

Technical Stack

  • Languages: Python, SQL, Scala, Java
  • Frameworks: Apache Spark
  • Tools: Kafka, NiFi
  • Cloud & Data: AWS, NoSQL

Benefits & Compensation

  • Contractor agreement with compensation paid in USD.
  • Access to premium online learning platforms.
  • English language classes provided.
  • Employee referral program.
  • Observance of Argentinian public holidays.

Work Mode

This is a 100% remote position, flexible across Latin America.

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Skills
PythonSQLApache SparkAWSScalaNoSQLKafkaNiFiJavaData EngineeringData PipelinesETLBig DataCloud InfrastructureData Warehousing
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