Data Platform Engineer

About DelRicht Research DelRicht Research is a national network of integrated clinical research sites embedded within physicians’ practices that offer the benefit of a dedicated research team with the support of a centralized team. Our clinical trials provide new treatment options for our patients, and ultimately our goal is to move medicine forward by getting new medications FDA approved. Presently our network stretches across 33 clinical research sites throughout the United States in 18 states. As DelRicht scales, technology and data are becoming central to how we operate. We are building a modern, integrated data and AI platform — and this role is a core part of that foundation. The Role This is a high-ownership engineering role for someone who thinks in systems. You will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining DelRicht's data platform, cloud infrastructure, integration architecture, and AI-powered applications — working across every layer from source systems to operational tools. Our environment is built on Google Cloud Platform and the broader Google ecosystem. The ideal candidate is deeply comfortable in that stack and brings hands-on experience building AI-augmented workflows using tools such as Vertex AI, Gemini API, Document AI, and LLM-based tooling including Claude and Claude Code. You will work directly with our existing Data Scientists and business stakeholders to turn operational problems into reliable, scalable, automated solutions. What You'll Own Data Platform & Architecture Maintain and evolve DelRicht's centralized BigQuery data warehouse — schemas, datasets, data models, and access controlsBuild and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines connecting clinical, operational, financial, and CRM source systemsDesign and implement dev, staging, and production environment structure across the data platformEstablish data governance, documentation, and pipeline monitoring standardsOptimize BigQuery performance, query structure, and cost managementPartner with analysts to build trusted, reusable data models rather than one-off datasets Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps Design and maintain GCP infrastructure across Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub, and IAMBuild and own CI/CD pipelines for data and application deploymentsEstablish infrastructure-as-code practices and environment parity (dev → staging → production)Manage service account security, least-privilege access, and GCP IAM governanceMonitor pipelines, set alerting, and maintain platform reliability AI & Automation Build and maintain AI-powered pipelines and applications using Vertex AI, Gemini API, Document AI, and related Google AI servicesWork fluently with LLM-based development tools including Claude and Claude Code as part of day-to-day engineering workflowsDevelop automation that replaces manual, spreadsheet-driven processes with scalable, reliable systemsEvaluate and integrate emerging AI tooling where it creates genuine operational leverage Integrations & APIs Build and maintain integrations across operational systems including CRIO, Salesforce, Greenhouse, and financial platformsDesign scalable API integrations using REST, webhooks, and managed platforms such as FivetranOwn integration reliability, monitoring, and failure handlingMaintain and improve MuleSoft or successor integration middleware where applicable Google Workspace & Apps Script Build automation and lightweight applications integrated with Google Sheets, Drive, Gmail, and Workspace APIsMigrate manual Sheets-based workflows to purpose-built, maintainable solutionsDevelop advanced Apps Script solutions as operational bridges while longer-term platform solutions are built Application Development Build internal tools and lightweight applications that support operational teamsWrite clean Python and/or Node.js backend code for services, APIs, and automationDevelop simple front-end interfaces where needed — comfort with React or equivalent is a plus, but this is not primarily a frontend role What We're Looking For Required 4+ years of professional experience in data engineering, platform engineering, or a closely related technical disciplineStrong, hands-on BigQuery experience — data modeling, SQL optimization, schema designFluency in Python for data pipelines, API integrations, and automationExperience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines in a cloud environmentHands-on GCP experience across Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, and IAMExperience building and maintaining REST API integrations and webhooksStrong understanding of environment management (dev/staging/production), CI/CD pipelines, and deployment practicesExperience with service account security and cloud IAM governanceStrong SQL skills and ability to write complex analytical queriesAbility to take technical projects from business requirements through production deployment independentlyStrong communication skills — able to work directly with non-technical stakeholders Strongly Preferred Hands-on experience with Vertex AI, Gemini API, Document AI, or comparable AI/ML cloud servicesExperience working with LLM-based tooling (Claude, Claude Code, OpenAI, or similar) in a production or near-production contextExperience with Fivetran or comparable managed integration platformsSalesforce integration experience — APIs, data model understanding, or middlewareLooker or Looker Studio dashboard and data model developmentGoogle Apps Script developmentInfrastructure-as-code experience (Terraform or Cloud Deployment Manager)Experience in healthcare, clinical research, or another regulated industry Nice to Have Familiarity with HIPAA and clinical data privacy requirementsExperience with data orchestration tools such as Airflow or comparableDocker and containerization experienceFrontend development experience (React, TypeScript)Experience with n8n or similar workflow automation platforms What Success Looks Like In your first six months, you will have a clear understanding of DelRicht's full data and integration architecture, have contributed meaningfully to pipeline reliability and environment structure, and have shipped at least one automation or integration that materially reduces manual work for an operational team. Over the first year, you will be a trusted technical owner of DelRicht's data platform — capable of taking projects independently from requirements to production, building AI-augmented workflows that scale with the business, and helping establish the engineering standards that support DelRicht's next stage of growth. Why DelRicht Research This is a rare opportunity to have genuine ownership across an organization's entire data and technology infrastructure at a moment when that infrastructure is actively being built. You will work on real operational problems, ship tools that teams use every day, and help define the technical architecture that carries the company forward. We are building a modern, AI-native data platform in a domain — clinical research — where the work directly impacts patient outcomes and the advancement of medicine. If you enjoy building, owning outcomes, and working at the intersection of data, AI, and real operational complexity, this is the right environment.