Job Overview
Location
Remote, USA
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Data Engineer
Date Posted
May 17, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Design, develop, and maintain software applications that handle and process large volumes of data for R1 RCM’s data platform foundation.
- • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and build software solutions that integrate and utilize data effectively.
- • Build and optimize data models and databases to ensure high performance and operational efficiency.
- • Write code to extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from diverse sources into data warehouses and data lakes.
- • Implement data quality checks and data governance processes to maintain data accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
- • Troubleshoot and resolve complex software and data-related issues across production environments.
- • Work with big data technologies including Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka to enable scalable data processing.
- • Conduct performance testing and optimization of applications handling large-scale datasets.
- • Acquire and prepare data from primary and secondary disparate data sources to support analytics and business intelligence needs.
- • Design and implement distributed system architectures that support high availability and fault tolerance.
- • Utilize modern data pipeline orchestration tools to create, manage, and automate complex ETL workflows.
- • Leverage SQL and NoSQL database systems for data storage, querying, and analysis.
- • Operate within cloud environments, with preference for Azure, to deploy and manage data infrastructure.
- • Use Databricks to develop and optimize data processing jobs and analytics workflows.
- • Apply strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills to address technical challenges in a fast-evolving healthcare data environment.
- • Communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively through verbal and written channels to stakeholders across engineering, operations, and business teams.
- • Contribute to continuous improvement of data platform capabilities to support R1’s mission of transforming patient experience and financial performance in healthcare.
- • Stay current with evolving data engineering practices and technologies within the healthcare and technology sectors.
- • Support scalable, secure, and compliant data solutions that align with healthcare industry standards and regulatory requirements.
🎯 Requirements
- • 4+ years' work experience in software engineering or data engineering domain
- • Expert knowledge and experience working with Scala or PySpark
- • Experience working with modern data pipeline orchestration tools to create complex ETL pipeline jobs
- • Experience working with SQL and NoSQL database systems
- • Experience with distributed system architecture design
- • Experience with cloud environments (Azure preferred)
🏖️ Benefits
- • Eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan at a target of 10.00%
- • Competitive benefits package including health, wellness, and financial benefits
- • Remote work flexibility within the USA
- • Opportunity to contribute to meaningful work impacting patient care and healthcare financial performance
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About R1 RCM Inc.
R1 RCM Inc. provides technology-driven revenue cycle management services to hospitals, health systems, and physician groups across the United States. The company offers end-to-end solutions spanning patient registration, coding, billing, claims processing, denial management, and collections, supported by analytics, automation, and outsourced staffing. Its cloud-based platform integrates with electronic health records to improve cash flow, reduce administrative costs, and ensure compliance with evolving healthcare regulations, serving a diverse client base that includes large health systems and academic medical centers.
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