Principal Data Engineer

Trella Health is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to join their Data Engineering team. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of engineering experience, a minimum of 3+ years of technical leadership, and expertise in data modeling, warehousing, and healthcare domain knowledge. The role involves designing complex data models, building ETL/ELT pipelines, and collaborating with Data Scientists and business stakeholders. Trella Health offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and a remote-first work arrangement.

Requirements

• 8+ years of engineering experience
• Minimum of 3+ years demonstrated technical leadership
• Core Competencies: Python, Advanced SQL, Apache Spark and PySpark, Apache Kafka or other streaming technologies, Data Modeling & Warehousing Concepts, OLAP vs OLTP, Normalized vs Denormalized data, one big table, Medallion Architecture, Multi-Tenant Architecture
• Tools & Technology: Experience working with dbt or SQLMesh, Experience with at least one major data platform and warehousing tool such as Databricks or Snowflake
• Security & Compliance: Role based access control, audit logging, and data governance, Knowledge of data security, encryption at rest/in transit, and tokenization, Prior experience working with PHI/PII and experience working in audited environments
• Healthcare Domain Knowledge: HIPAA, SOC2, and HITRUST compliance requirements and implementation, Healthcare interoperability standards (FHIR, HL7), EHR operational data and claims data processing experience

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
• Competitive Salary & Bonus Plans
• 401k Retirement Savings
• Flexible PTO & 10 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Work Hours
• Equity Shares
• Paid Leave Programs
• Marketplace for discounted retail and entertainment