Lead Data Engineer

Opportunity Overview:

We are seeking a Lead Data Engineer to join our Data Platform team. In this role, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable, high-impact data solutions that power critical business and clinical workflows. 

You’ll partner closely with data engineers, analytics engineers, product, and business stakeholders to evolve our platform into a reliable, high-trust system that supports Cohere’s growth. This is an opportunity to shape technical direction, mentor engineers, and drive engineering excellence across the platform.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the design and execution of complex data platform initiatives from architecture through production delivery
• Provide technical leadership across the squad, guiding engineers on system design, development best practices, and incident response
• Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, testing standards, CI/CD practices, and documentation
• Mentor engineers across levels, supporting growth, feedback, and alignment with career progression frameworks
• Collaborate with Staff Engineers and Engineering Managers to evolve platform architecture, scalability, and reliability
• Partner with product, analytics, and business teams to translate requirements into scalable and maintainable data solutions
• Own delivery outcomes in ambiguous or cross-functional initiatives, ensuring clarity, accountability, and execution
• Promote a culture of quality, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the team 

What you’ll need:

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering, including technical leadership or lead experience
• Experience working with healthcare data (e.g., claims, EMR, clinical datasets)
• Proven track record building and owning scalable data platforms or infrastructure
• Strong proficiency with modern data tools (e.g., dbt, Airflow, Iceberg, EMR, Athena, Kafka) and AWS
• Advanced Python and SQL skills, with a focus on testing, observability, and maintainable code
• Deep expertise in system design, data modeling, and scalable data architecture
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, influence stakeholders, and drive technical decisions across teams
• Experience with modern data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake), data governance/quality, and migrating legacy systems to scalable architectures

Pay & Perks:

💻 Fully remote opportunity with about 5% travel

🩺 Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program 

📈 401K retirement plan with company match; flexible spending and health savings account 

🏝️ Flex Time Off + company holidays

👶 Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave 

🐶 Pet insurance  

The salary range for this position is $145,000 to $160,000 annually; as part of a total benefits package which includes health insurance, 401k and bonus. In accordance with state applicable laws, Cohere is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. Individual pay decisions are ultimately based on a number of factors, including but not limited to qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, and internal alignment.

Interview Process*:

1. Connect with Talent Acquisition for a Preliminary Phone Screening
2. Meet your Hiring Manager!
3. Feature Design 
4. System Design 
5. Cross Functional Interview

*Subject to change

About Cohere Health:

Cohere Health’s clinical intelligence platform delivers AI-powered solutions that streamline access to quality care by improving payer-provider collaboration, cost containment, and healthcare economics. Cohere Health works with over 660,000 providers and handles over 12 million prior authorization requests annually. Its responsible AI auto-approves up to 90% of requests for millions of health plan members.

With the acquisition of ZignaAI, we’ve further enhanced our platform by launching our Payment Integrity Suite, anchored by Cohere Validate™, an AI-driven clinical and coding validation solution that operates in near real-time. By unifying pre-service authorization data with post-service claims validation, we’re creating a transparent healthcare ecosystem that reduces waste, improves payer-provider collaboration and patient outcomes, and ensures providers are paid promptly and accurately.

Cohere Health’s innovations continue to receive industry wide recognition. We’ve been named to the 2025 Inc. 5000 list and in the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for U.S. Healthcare Payers (2022-2025), and ranked as a Top 5 LinkedIn™ Startup for 2023 & 2024. Backed by leading investors such as Deerfield Management, Define Ventures, Flare Capital Partners, Longitude Capital, and Polaris Partners, Cohere Health drives more transparent, streamlined healthcare processes, helping patients receive faster, more appropriate care and higher-quality outcomes.

The Coherenauts, as we call ourselves, who succeed here are empathetic teammates who are candid, kind, caring, and embody our core values and principles. We believe that diverse, inclusive teams make the most impactful work. Cohere is deeply invested in ensuring that we have a supportive, growth-oriented environment that works for everyone.

We can’t wait to learn more about you and meet you at Cohere Health!

Equal Opportunity Statement: 

Cohere Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all.  To us, it’s personal.

 

 

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