Python Data Engineer at Etiometry Inc. (Boston, MA)

Company Summary

Etiometry provides next-generation patient monitoring software that helps clinicians better understand the status and trajectory of their patients and the clinical risks they are facing. Our software products are used by various clinical roles within Intensive Care Units, Operating Rooms, and other In-Patient units. The software is also used by researchers at the hospital sites, who export the data it collects in order to use it in clinical and quality studies. 

By joining our company you will be at the forefront of clinical innovation, working with a passionate team of innovators with the common mission of changing the delivery of healthcare. You will become an integral part of a dynamic team whose work will directly impact the long-term success of the company and will provide great opportunity for career development.

Position Summary

We are currently seeking a Python Data Engineer who will assist in the design and implementation of a hospital-based clinical data-warehouse system. Your role will be to support existing software and integrate new data sources with a focus on efficiency and availability. Additionally, you will interface with the internal development and research teams to support company research activities.

Responsibilities

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• Interface with software stakeholders to understand both infrastructure and user requirements.
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• Develop and support Etiometry's data-warehouse solution both for clinical personnel and internal research staff.
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• Produce and document production ready code for a clinical environment.
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• Build, test and deploy software and database upgrades into a clinical environment.
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• Use and improve Etiometry’s existing clinical data cleaning tools and techniques, which include data extraction and de-identification tools, and clinical measure normalization tools and methodologies.
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• Collaborate with internal researchers to design and implement data requirements for company research studies.
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Basic Qualifications

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• BS in computer science, systems engineering, or a similar technical field with relevant work experience.
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• Strong understanding of CS fundamentals in software architecture, data structures, and algorithms.
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• 2+ years of experience working with Python as a primary development language with an emphasis on data management and processing.
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• An understanding of data model design, database schemas, and optimizing database applications.
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• A breadth of understanding of database technologies including both relational and non-relational solutions.
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• Comfortable manipulating large data sets of time-series and intermittent data.
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• Comfortable developing and deploying software in a Unix based environment.
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• Experience with version control software, preferably Git.
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• Proven ability to contribute to emerging or cross-disciplinary fields.
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Desired Qualifications

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• An understanding of clinical (or any data-driven) research from a data aggregation and methodologies standpoint (study design, subject protections, and statistical analysis).
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• Experience with Python database interface packages including sqlalchemy and pymongo.
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• Experience with job queue libraries, such as celery or RQ.
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• Experience producing software for a clinical setting that utilizes clinical patient data, e.g., labs, physiologic signals, and administrative data.
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• Knowledge of the FDA regulatory approval process and its relationship to the development process.
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• Experience with Agile software development methodologies, and continuous integration and delivery.
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About Etiometry

Based in Boston, Etiometry was founded in 2010 and provides next-generation clinical decision support software. The Etiometry Platform provides ICUs with actionable information through data consolidation, enhanced visualization and predictive analytics. It enables more informed decision making, improved patient care quality and decreased cost. By consolidating data from many ICU devices, the Etiometry Platform helps clinician better understand the trajectory of their patients by viewing salient clinical information on a single screen. It fosters more objective communication among care teams and provides a common platform to analyze the best course of treatment for ICU patients.

Contact Us

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email careers@etiometry.com with your resume.

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