Healthcare Data Software Engineer - Contractor (Remote, MUST be in USA)
Position: USA Remote – Data Software Engineer – Contractor (Healthcare / Payer or Claims Data Platform) Location: 100% Remote – Mainland-USA based candidates ONLY (working EST) Length: Long-Term Contracting, 12+ Months (Likely extensions) Target Pay Range: $65-70/hr W2 (Benefits eligible after 60 days) Work Auth: (TN, EAD-GC, GC, or US Cit.) – Must be eligible to work without requiring sponsorship now or in the future Benefits: This job may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) after 60 days About the Role: A fast-growing healthcare technology organization is seeking a strong Data Software Engineer to support a major data platform modernization initiative led by a specialized engineering consulting firm. This role focuses on building scalable data pipelines, streaming integrations, and automation tools that power a next-generation healthcare data ecosystem. The ideal candidate is highly skilled in Python, ETL frameworks, and streaming technologies, with experience in healthcare data (payer or claims). Responsibilities: • Design and implement high-performance ETL pipelines and orchestration workflows (Airflow, dbt) • Develop backend services, APIs, and automation tools for data platform workflows • Build and optimize streaming integrations using Kafka • Collaborate with data engineering, analytics, and DevOps teams to deliver scalable solutions • Support migration of legacy systems to modern data platforms • Ensure data quality, lineage visibility, and stakeholder-ready documentation Qualifications: • 7+ years in data engineering or software development, with strong Python and SQL skills • Hands-on experience with ETL & pipeline development (Airflow, dbt) • Deep expertise in streaming technologies, especially Kafka • Healthcare experiencerequired (payer or claims data experience preferred) • Experience with migration projects and modern cloud data platforms (AWS, Snowflake, Spark) • Familiarity with CI/CD, Docker, and orchestration tools Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request. IND 005-009 Remote About the Company: Addison Group Apply tot his job