Data Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an engineer to help build and operate AI-enabled data platforms for healthcare data. This role goes beyond traditional ETL. You will work on healthcare data pipelines and contribute to AI-driven data access layers where large language models translate user intent into structured, governed queries, such as SQL or GraphQL. You will help bridge enterprise data systems with LLM-based interfaces that support self-service analytics, discovery, and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable, production-grade data pipelines for healthcare datasets, including claims and provider data.
• Build and optimize data models in Databricks to support analytical and AI-driven workloads.
• Develop high-quality Python and SQL code for data standardization, reconciliation, and validation.
• Partner with AI/ML engineers to enable LLM-powered data access.
• Contribute to AI-native data access frameworks.
• Collaborate with healthcare data vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Implement monitoring, validation, and governance for data and AI workflows.
• Document data architectures and AI-enabled pipelines.

Key Skills And Experience

• Strong foundation in data engineering and data modeling.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, Java, and Spark.
• Hands-on experience with Databricks and/or Snowflake.
• Experience in software development, data integration, vendor data management, and writing production-grade code for data reconciliation.
• Experience working with healthcare or other regulated datasets.
• Hands-on experience with, or a strong interest in, LLM-powered enterprise systems.
• Familiarity with GraphQL or other API-based data access methods.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• A master’s degree is preferred.
• 1–3+ years of experience in software or data engineering.
• Authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
• Must be based in Massachusetts, able to work in the Boston area, and available to work a hybrid schedule.

Compensation

RA Capital Management is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Pay for this position will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, and current market conditions. In addition to base salary (listed below), employees may be eligible for performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement contributions, and paid time off. Total Rewards Benefits We take pride in offering a comprehensive employee benefits program as a key part of overall compensation. Our Total Rewards include: Employer-paid monthly premiums for health, dental, and vision coverage Wellness benefits and programs to support physical and mental well-being Resources and perks that enhance work-life balance and financial security We’re dedicated to helping our employees thrive professionally and personally.

Benefits

• Employer-paid monthly premiums for health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Wellness benefits and programs to support physical and mental well-being.
• Resources and perks that enhance work-life balance and financial security.