Data Engineer IV - Costa Rica

Propelus® simplifies workforce compliance management across healthcare. Our innovative technology and strategic partnerships empower millions of professionals, their employers, and regulators to work together, creating a connected and efficient healthcare ecosystem.

As a trusted leader for over 20 years, Propelus has focused on bringing more good into the lives of the people and organizations serving healthcare. We deliver seamless compliance solutions to millions. We leverage market-leading technology and essential data to simplify complex operations, reduce risk, and champion a safer, healthier, and happier workforce.

We are seeking a high-impact Data Engineer IV to serve as a strategic architect and expert individual contributor for our data infrastructure. This role is designed for a technical "change agent" who can design and build robust, scalable systems that handle complex data variety and velocity. You won't just build pipelines; you will own the architectural strategy, solving performance bottlenecks and dismantling data silos to create a single source of truth across our product ecosystem. While this is an IC role, you will lead through technical vision, mentorship, and the implementation of engineering best practices that elevate the entire team’s capabilities.

What You'll Do

• Architectural Strategy: Design the next generation of our data infrastructure, ensuring scalability and reliability across all product lines.

• Infrastructure & Pipeline Engineering: Develop and maintain efficient data pipelines and ETL processes that transform raw data into high-integrity formats for enterprise-wide analytics.

• Data Trust & Integrity: Lead initiatives to improve data quality by implementing rigorous validation, cleaning processes, and data governance policies.

• Performance Optimization: Identify and eliminate system bottlenecks by optimizing database performance (indexing, partitioning, query optimization) and ensuring high system uptime/SLA.

• Technical Mentorship: Elevate the team's output by providing guidance to junior engineers and contributing to the strategic direction of data engineering initiatives.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Data Scientists, Software Engineers, and internal stakeholders to integrate data solutions into applications and ensure organizational data needs are met.

What You'll Bring

• High proficiency in SQL and mastery of Python (preferred), Java, or Scala.

• Proven track record of designing and maintaining complex ETL pipelines and enterprise data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift).

• Hands-on experience with core technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, or Databricks.

• Practical experience with major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and orchestration tools like Airflow, Dagster, or Prefect.

• 5+ years of experience with the ability to audit current states and execute strategic "quick wins" to improve system reliability.

• A principled thinker who leads by example, setting the standard for automation, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes for containerized data processing workloads.

• Experience with real-time data processing and stream analytics.

• Knowledge of data lineage tools to maintain transparency and traceability of data transformations.

• Familiarity with AWS Lambda or Google Cloud Functions for data processing tasks.

Benefits and Perks for Propelus employees include but are not limited to:

• Awarded one of BuiltIn's 2025 Best Places to Work and honored as a Silver Stevie® Award Winner in the 2025 Stevie Awards For Great Employers.

• Professional development allowance to help you grow in the ways that mean the most to you.

• Flexibility for balancing work with the rest of life and ample PTO, including paid time off for volunteering, your birthday, and becoming a new parent.

• Check us out for yourself at our careers page or our Propelus culture Instagram accounts.

For US Employees:

• 401K with company matching, as well as financial planning education and resources.

• Employees can choose from HSA, FSA, and traditional insurance options for medical, dental, and vision coverage for themselves and dependents.

• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA): We support personal well-being by offering an annual lifestyle spending account that you can use for what matters most to you—whether it’s a gym membership, a meditation app, WFH equipment, or fresh produce delivered to your door.

For LATAM Employees:

• Your health is our top priority! We cover 100% of your health insurance premiums. Our plans include national and international coverage, so you're protected no matter where you are.

• Propelus Flex Club: Our flexible benefits platform gives you monthly points to redeem on what you need most. Plus, you'll get access to exclusive discounts just for being part of our team.

• We've got you covered with a life insurance policy, paid 100% by the company. You can also add your beneficiaries at an exclusive, discounted rate.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Propelus. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Full-time positions are scheduled to work 40 hours per week, M-F unless required otherwise by projects. Part-time positions are scheduled to work a maximum of 30 hours per week. Equipment, benefits, and perks are not provided to part-time or temporary employees.