Software Engineer
Datavant
Datavant is a data platform company and the world’s leader in health data exchange. Our vision is that every healthcare decision is powered by the right data, at the right time, in the right format.
Our platform is powered by the largest, most diverse health data network in the U.S., enabling data to be secure, accessible and usable to inform better health decisions. Datavant is trusted by the world’s leading life sciences companies, government agencies, and those who deliver and pay for care.
By joining Datavant today, you’re stepping onto a high-performing, values-driven team. Together, we’re rising to the challenge of tackling some of healthcare’s most complex problems with technology-forward solutions. Datavanters bring a diversity of professional, educational and life experiences to realize our bold vision for healthcare.
DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile Software Engineer to help design, build, and scale our healthcare data and analytics ecosystem. You will contribute across the full software development lifecycle: from defining problems and designing systems to implementing, testing, documenting, and operating production-grade solutions.
This role offers significant ownership, autonomy, and the opportunity to deliver impactful products in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. We value engineers who understand core software engineering concepts, communicate clearly, collaborate effectively, and take initiative; regardless of whether they have worked with our exact tech stack before.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build and deliver impactful products that power our health data ecosystem, analytic applications, and high-volume data flows.
- Own projects end-to-end with minimal bureaucracy. Delivering high-quality, scalable, production-ready features and services.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, and Science teams to translate user needs into technical solutions.
- Improve system performance and reliability by identifying bottlenecks, reducing technical debt, and re-architecting legacy components where needed.
- Implement automated tests, conduct thoughtful code reviews, and document designs and processes for future clarity and onboarding.
- Contribute to engineering culture, share knowledge, mentor junior engineers, and suggest technology or process improvements.
- Innovate with modern tools and platforms, including cloud environments, data processing frameworks, and full-stack technologies.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, or a science discipline with strong quantitative components (e.g., Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics), or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years of professional software engineering experience delivering production code.
- Proficiency in either:
- A modern backend programming language (e.g., Python, Java, C++, etc.), OR
- A modern frontend language/toolchain (JavaScript, TypeScript, React, etc.).
- Understanding of system design, data structures, and algorithms.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in small, focused teams.
Preferred / Nice to Have
- Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in any scientific or technical field.
- Full-stack experience across both frontend and backend development.
- Experience building applications using React, TypeScript, or similar front-end frameworks.
- Python experience (backend services, data workflows, analytics, Flask, scalable API development).
- SQL and relational database design; ability to model and query data effectively.
- Experience with big datasets, data pipelines, or distributed processing.
- Exposure to cloud architecture or cloud-native application development.
- Familiarity with container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes) and deployment lifecycles.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and Agile environments.
- Background in the healthcare industry, HIPAA, de-identification or data privacy.
- Knowledge of analytics technologies such as Snowflake, Databricks, Apache Spark, or similar ecosystems.
To ensure the safety of patients and staff, many of our clients require post-offer health screenings and proof and/or completion of various vaccinations such as the flu shot, Tdap, COVID-19, etc. Any requests to be exempted from these requirements will be reviewed by Datavant Human Resources and determined on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the state in which you will be working, exemptions may be available on the basis of disability, medical contraindications to the vaccine or any of its components, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, and/or religion.
This job is not eligible for employment sponsorship.
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