[Hiring] Senior FHIR Data Platform Engineer @VetsEZ

Role Description

We are currently looking for a Senior FHIR Data Platform Engineer for a 100% remote position supporting a large federal government healthcare modernization project. This role will optimize and maintain the HAPI FHIR data platform, with a strong focus on:

• PostgreSQL performance
• FHIR resource indexing
• Data quality
• Master Data Management (MDM)
• Healthcare data reporting

The engineer will also:

• Develop FHIR-based quality measurement services
• Support HEDIS reporting
• Work with large-scale healthcare datasets to ensure reliable, accurate, and performant data exchange

The role operates in a highly collaborative environment, partnering with:

• Cloud platform engineers
• Data engineers
• Architects
• Healthcare interoperability teams

The engineer will work extensively with:

• HAPI FHIR
• Java
• Spring Boot
• PostgreSQL
• OMOP
• Related data technologies

The candidate must reside within the continental US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of professional PostgreSQL experience in production environments
• Strong hands-on experience with PostgreSQL query planning, index design, partitioning, and performance troubleshooting across multi-terabyte databases
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with HAPI FHIR JPA server internals
• Working knowledge of OMOP Common Data Model (CDM) v5.4
• Experience developing healthcare quality reporting solutions using FHIR-based measures
• Proficiency in Java 21, Spring Boot, Flyway, and Git

Requirements

• Optimize the HAPI FHIR JPA persistence layer within PostgreSQL
• Design and execute FHIR data quality checks
• Develop and maintain measure-reporting services for digital quality measurement engines
• Query OMOP Common Data Model and Apache Iceberg data marts for reporting purposes
• Produce capacity planning and performance evidence supporting 99.9% availability
• Support cloud platform engineers with Aurora PostgreSQL sizing and performance optimization
• Take on additional tasks and responsibilities as needed

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, Apache Iceberg, Apache Spark, Kafka Streams, OpenSearch, and Grafana
• Experience supporting Medicaid programs, state Health Information Exchanges (HIEs), or VA/federal healthcare data modernization initiatives
• Experience working with healthcare data extracts from Epic, Meditech, Oracle Health, or athenahealth
• Experience with OHDSI tools such as Achilles or Data Quality Dashboard (DQD)
• Experience with high-availability database architectures and disaster recovery planning

Security Clearance Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• All selected candidates must successfully complete a background check
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government/Public Trust clearance

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401k with Employer Match
• PTO + Federal Holidays
• Corporate Laptop
• Training Opportunities
• Remote Opportunity

Company Description

VetsEZ is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

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