Data Engineer

Opportunity Overview: We are looking for a Data Engineer to build and optimize scalable data pipelines and analytical datasets on our AWS-based lakehouse platform. You will work with Apache Iceberg, AWS Glue, Athena, dbt, and Airflow to support reliable and efficient data processing for analytics and operational use cases. You will collaborate with senior engineers, analytics teams, and platform stakeholders to deliver production-grade data solutions. What you’ll do: Develop and maintain batch data pipelines Build reusable ingestion and transformation workflows Build and maintain Apache Iceberg datasets Support schema evolution and partition optimization Optimize Athena queries and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks Implement data validation checks and monitoring Support production issue troubleshooting Required Qualifications: 4–5 years of experience in data engineering Strong hands-on experience with Python, SQL, PySpark/Spark Experience with AWS S3, Glue, Athena Experience with DBT and Airflow (or equivalent) Familiarity with Apache Iceberg / Hudi / Delta Understanding of partitioning and Parquet optimization Interview Process*: Connect with Talent Acquisition  Technical Round 1  Technical Round 2 Final Round  *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.