Data Engineer III

About Accolade
Accolade (Nasdaq: ACCD) provides millions of people and their families with an exceptional healthcare experience that is personal, data driven and value based to help every person live their healthiest life. Accolade solutions combine virtual primary care, mental health support and expert medical opinion services with intelligent technology and best-in-class care navigation. Accolade’s Personalized Healthcare approach puts humanity back in healthcare by building relationships that connect people and their families to the right care at the right time to improve outcomes, lower costs and deliver consumer satisfaction. Accolade consistently receives consumer satisfaction ratings over 90%. For more information, visit accolade.com.

As a core member of Accolade’s data platform team, you will be designing, building, and delivering V1 cloud-native, service-oriented products to meet the growth trajectory of the company in data ingestion, processing, and business intelligence needs. You are expected to work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into world-class software with the latest technologies.
 A day in the life…
We are seeking a Junior Databricks Infrastructure Engineer to join our team. As a Junior Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of our Databricks infrastructure that supports our data analytics platform. This includes managing the compute and storage resources, monitoring system performance, and troubleshooting issues that arise.

• Support the design and implementation of the Databricks infrastructure to support our data analytics platform.
• Assist with configuring and managing the compute and storage resources, including clusters, nodes, and disks.
• Monitor system performance and help identify and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with data scientists and developers to understand their requirements and optimize the infrastructure accordingly.
• Work with other teams to ensure the smooth integration of the Databricks infrastructure with other systems and applications.
• Automate processes and workflows to improve efficiency.

What we are looking for…

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Around 2-3 years of experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining Databricks infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing, particularly in AWS or Azure.
• Experience with automation and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Strong scripting skills in Python or another scripting language.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with data analytics and machine learning concepts is a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Desired Personal Characteristics:

• An excellent leader with a “can-do” attitude
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, methodical & inquisitive
• A motivated self-starter with a solid level of experience that quickly grasps complex challenges
• A skillful communicator with experience working with technical management teams
• A strong customer focus and metrics-driven
• Fantastic collaborator, team player, negotiator, and influencer
• The fast-fail entrepreneurial and innovative spirit
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment where continuous improvement is the norm and the bar for quality is extremely high
• Excited by the challenges of working in a product team undergoing rapid growth and serving millions of customer

While working in Accolade you will enjoy the following benefits:

• RSUs grant
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 5 weeks of vacation + personal days
• 1 paid day off for your volunteerism per year
• Cell phone and a plan for unlimited personal use as well
• Sodexo Gastro Pass Card with no contribution
• Flexi Pass Card per month or Multisport Card
• Parental benefits
• Virtual hospital service uLekare.cz
• Ginger Emotional Support app (www.ginger.com)
• Carrott - support on family forming journey (www.get-carrot.com)
• Fresh fruits and office breakfasts
• Office events-workshops, tournaments, competitions, raffles. buildings
• Home office and flexible working hours

Accolade is committed to being a company that embraces a hybrid work environment where employees can enjoy the best of both worlds - the flexibility to work from home and the opportunity to have a common place to connect, collaborate, and innovate with others in-person.  Our hybrid work model requires that employees who live within 40 miles of an Accolade office are required to be in the office for at least two days during the work week. Accolade will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees with disabilities or for a sincerely held religious belief.

Accolade is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to advancing an inclusive environment for all qualified applicants and employees. We provide employment opportunities, without regard, to any legally protected status in accordance with applicable laws in the US. We are committed to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience. 

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