Lead Data Engineer
San Diego, CA
Full Time
Experienced
The Role
Title: Lead Data EngineerTeam: Engineering
Location: Remote
Reports To: Manager of Data Engineering
About PracticeTek
Stop scrolling-your dream job might just be here! At PracticeTek, we don’t do ordinary, we do bold ideas, big impact, and endless opportunities to grow. Imagine working with teammates who celebrate your wins, challenge you to think bigger, and cheer you on every step of the way. Imagine building solutions that actually change lives and reshape how healthcare works. That’s the vibe here: high-energy, high-impact, and 100% human. Ready to jump in? Let’s go!
We’re on a mission to revolutionize healthcare practices effortlessly and we live out our brand promise every day: being the Trusted Partner in retail healthcare. PracticeTek is one of the largest retail-healthcare tech providers in North America, offering everything a practitioner would need, from pre-encounter workflows to practice management, analytics, digital intake forms, marketing tools, EHRs, and payment systems, for a whopping 40,000+ clinics worldwide. Over the years, we’ve brought together the best-in-class platforms that serve the Chiropractic, Wellbeing, Vision and Dental providers and their patients; and we are united by one mission, to revolutionize retail healthcare practices effortlessly. Here, you’ll have the flexibility to contribute across multiple brands, each offering a unique path for growth. Whether you’re building products, supporting customers, or driving strategy, your journey with PracticeTek is full of opportunity.
We believe in showing up with consistent care, staying always ahead, keeping our approach market-in, making every experience feel effortless, owning it openly, and striving to do right in every decision. These aren’t just words; they’re how we live, work, and make an impact together.
At PracticeTek, you’ll get to:
- Shape the future of healthcare with technology solutions that are always evolving to meet real-world needs.
- Team up with passionate, talented people who care deeply about patients, providers, and making a difference.
- See your impact firsthand by helping practices deliver care that’s simpler, smarter, and better for everyone.
- Grow your career and your skills in an environment that celebrates curiosity, collaboration, and continuous development.
Why You’ll Love It Here
As part of the TekTribe, you’ll enjoy:- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage options
- Wellness benefits that support lifestyle, behavioral health, and overall wellbeing
- Flexible paid time off, sick time, and 10 company-paid holidays
- 401(k) plan with company match to help you build your future
- Culture Committee driving initiatives that spark connection, fun, and belonging
- A workplace powered by innovation, collaboration, and energy every day
This team owns the foundation that keeps everything running, including cloud architecture, observability, security, compliance (HIPAA and PCI), and rock-solid reliability. Whether it is building smarter infrastructure, optimizing performance, or ensuring every solution is safe and effortless to use, Engineering is at the center of creating technology that helps transform healthcare practices.
What You’ll Do
Here’s how you’ll help us bring our mission to life and show up as a Trusted Partner:- Lead and mentor other data engineers, fostering professional growth and guiding the team toward technical best practices.
- Architect and oversee scalable data pipelines and Snowflake architectures supporting complex analytics workloads.
- Design and implement data integration strategies that ensure reliable, consistent data ingestion from multiple sources, along with efficient data management.
- Drive the implementation of advanced Snowflake features (e.g., data sharing, secure views, partitioning).
- Champion data governance and security standards, embedding compliance into team culture and practices.
- Actively contribute to team hiring, onboarding, mentorship, and performance management.
What You Bring
- Your unique talents are what make you shine. For this role, success looks like:
- Minimum of four (4) years of talent acquisition experience, preferably in a SaaS organization
- 7+ years in data engineering, including 2+ years in a leadership or senior technical role.
- Expert-level proficiency in Snowflake architecture, schema design, and optimization.
- Strong expertise with Python, SQL, and modern ETL frameworks (dbt, Airflow).
- Proven leadership and mentoring experience within engineering teams.
- Deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure) and data orchestration tools.
- Excellent collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ready to Join?
If you’re excited to bring your ideas, energy, and expertise to a team that’s shaping the future of healthcare, we can’t wait to hear from you. Apply today and let’s make healthcare simpler, smarter, and Better. Together.The Fine Print (That Really Matters)
At PracticeTek, we determine compensation by considering market data, internal equity, and each candidate’s skills and experience. For this position, we reasonably expect to pay between $150,000-$170,000. This role is also eligible for benefits, including health, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, and may be eligible for additional compensation such as bonuses or equity, as applicable.
PracticeTek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and supported. All qualified applicants will receive fair treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, uniformed service status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
This job description is not a contract of employment and does not alter the at-will relationship between PracticeTek and its employees.
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