Data Engineer Job Opportunity - Boston (Remote)

Job Highlights:

• Location: Remote, must be based in the United States
• Salary Range: $115,000 - $165,000, plus benefits
• Position Type: Grant funded, limited-term opportunity
• Position End Date: June 30, 2025

Job Overview

The CDC Foundation is seeking a dedicated Data Engineer to join our team. This role is integral to our mission of advancing public health by designing, building, and maintaining data infrastructure. You will work closely with the Boston Public Health Commission, IT, and Data Modernization teams to create the architecture necessary for data generation, storage, processing, and analysis.

As a Data Engineer, you will collaborate with data experts, analysts, scientists, modelers, warehouse architects, IT staff, and other organizational staff to develop and implement solutions that meet the specific needs of the public health agency. This position is fully remote for candidates based in the U.S.

Key Responsibilities

The Data Engineer will:

• Create and manage systems and pipelines for efficient data flows, including ingestion, processing, and storage.
• Collect, transform, and clean data to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Load data into storage systems, data lakes, or data warehouses.
• Optimize data pipelines and infrastructure for performance and scalability.
• Design, test, deploy, and maintain data pipelines to deliver curated data assets.
• Monitor data systems for performance issues and implement solutions.
• Implement security measures to protect sensitive information.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and partners to understand data needs and ensure infrastructure supports organizational goals.
• Maintain ETL and ELT processes for data accuracy and consistency.
• Manage data storage systems including relational and NoSQL databases.
• Incorporate industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Provide technical guidance and communicate effectively with organizational partners.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will possess:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of experience in Data Warehouse and Data Lake implementations.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, Scala, and SQL.
• Experience with big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, and Flink.
• Strong understanding of databases including MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Cassandra.
• Knowledge of engineering best practices, source control, automated testing, CI/CD, and peer review.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure.
• Expertise in data modeling and data integration techniques.
• Experience with ETL and ELT processes and data warehousing tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills.
• Experience with virtual work environments.

Special Notes

This role is part of a dynamic public health program, and responsibilities may evolve as the situation changes. Any updates or expansions in roles and responsibilities will be made with the approval of the CDC Foundation to best support public health programming.

About the CDC Foundation

The CDC Foundation saves and improves lives by fostering collaboration among CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations, and individuals to protect public health. As the go-to nonprofit authorized by Congress, we mobilize resources to support CDC’s crucial health protection mission. We manage hundreds of programs each year addressing various health threats, from chronic diseases to emergency responses. For more information, visit .

The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment. Relocation expenses are not included. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and all other protected characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws, including E.O. 11246 and