Senior Data Engineer (Remote)

Entity: WELL Health Technologies

Position: Sr. Data Engineer

Type: Full-time

Location: Ontario

Salary Range: $150k-$175k (Total Compensation)

About the Company:

WELL is an innovative technology enabled healthcare company whose overarching objective is to positively impact health outcomes by leveraging technology to empower and support healthcare practitioners and their patients. WELL has built an innovative practitioner enablement platform that includes comprehensive end to end practice management tools inclusive of virtual care and digital patient engagement capabilities as well as Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and data protection services. WELL uses this platform to power healthcare practitioners both inside and outside of WELL’s own omni-channel patient services offerings. WELL owns and operates Canada’s largest network of outpatient medical clinics serving primary and specialized healthcare services and is the provider of a leading multi-national multi-disciplinary telehealth offering. WELL is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “WELL”. To learn more about the company, please visit: www.well.company.

Position Summary:

The Sr. Data Engineer will be responsible for delivering best-in-class data integration capabilities to WELL’s next-generation platform. This role involves developing bi-directional, stream-based, near real-time synchronization frameworks, enabling EMR teams to implement streaming data pipelines, and developing a data sync chaos monkey to identify data flow issues proactively.

What you will be doing:

• Develop bi-directional, stream-based, near real-time synchronization framework: Work closely with the Principal Architect to design and implement a system that synchronizes data bi-directionally from EMR systems to a FHIR repository, ensuring resilience against network outages, monitoring production systems, detecting and resolving data conflicts, and auditing data access.
• Enable EMR teams to implement streaming data pipelines: Provide comprehensive guidance, tools, and training to EMR teams, develop clear documentation, and establish support sessions to ensure effective application of the synchronization framework.
• Develop a data sync chaos monkey: Implement a system that actively tests the bi-directional sync system to identify and resolve data flow issues.

You have:

• Change Data Capture (CDC): Expertise in implementing CDC solutions with tools like Debezium, and familiarity with alternatives such as GoldenGate, SQL Server CDC, and Qlik Replicate.
• Data Pipeline Development: Experience in designing and maintaining data pipelines for batch and streaming data, with knowledge of stream processing frameworks like Apache Flink and Azure Stream Analytics.
• Azure Cloud Technologies: Proficiency in Azure services including Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Functions, and Azure Event Hubs.
• Database Management: Advanced knowledge of MySQL, SQL Server/Azure SQL Database, PostgreSQL, and experience with CDC and replication mechanisms.
• FHIR and Healthcare Interoperability: Understanding of FHIR standards and integration with existing systems.
• Programming and Scripting: Proficiency in languages such as Java, Python, Go, C#, and scripting skills for automation tasks.
• Streaming and Messaging Systems: Experience with platforms like Apache Kafka or Azure Event Hubs.
• Version Control and CI/CD: Expertise in using Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Experience with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Kibana for diagnosing integration issues.

The salary offered for this position falls within a specified salary range and will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and the specific needs of the organization. At WELL, we believe in fair and equitable compensation, and our goal is to offer a competitive salary that reflects the value and expertise of the selected candidate.

WELL is committed to supporting a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace. We welcome and celebrate the diversity of applicants and team members across ability, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, and perspective. We strive to create an inclusive workplace where differences are celebrated and fuel our success – this is the WELL Way!

WELL has been independently certified as a Great Place to Work® by Great Place to Work Institute® Canada, an achievement that reflects the company’s strong commitment to creating a workplace culture centered on trust, inclusivity, and employee well-being, aligning with its ‘Healthy Place to Work’ ESG strategy pillar.

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