Data Engineer

DATA ENGINEER -SQL, Apache Superset, Healthcare Analytics

Location: Remote (U.S.)

Employment Type: Full-Time

About NQS

NQS is transforming clinical registries and revenue cycle intelligence. Our Registry Intelligence Suite drives measurable impact for trauma, burn, and EGS programs by improving patient outcomes and financial integrity. We partner with more than 100 hospitals nationwide and are rapidly scaling the industry’s most advanced, data-driven registry and RCM intelligence platform.

We are seeking a Data Engineer with deep SQL expertise and strong Apache Superset experience to expand our analytics capabilities across trauma, burn, EGS, and revenue cycle workflows. This role directly influences patient care and hospital financial performance, working with clinical, operational, and technical leaders to solve high-value problems.

Position Summary

The Data Engineer designs, builds, and optimizes the data pipelines, models, and dashboards that power NQS analytics. This individual partners closely with internal teams and hospital clients to ensure data accuracy, performance, and usability. The role requires strong SQL capability, customer-facing communication skills, and the ability to deliver analytics solutions that drive clinical and operational improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Data Engineering and Pipelines

• Design, develop, and optimize advanced SQL queries for registry analytics, charge reconciliation, and clinical or financial dashboards.
• Build and maintain ETL and ELT pipelines supporting trauma, burn, EGS, and RCM workflows.
• Ensure high data quality, consistency, and availability across multiple hospital data sources.

Customer-Facing Collaboration

• Act as a technical partner for hospital registry and revenue cycle customers during onboarding, integration, and analytics enhancement.
• Work with clinical SMEs, product managers, and customer success teams to deliver custom Apache Superset dashboards.
• Translate clinical and operational needs into scalable analytics solutions.

Data Visualization and Reporting

• Configure, develop, and maintain dashboards and analytics modules in Apache Superset.
• Deliver dashboards supporting trauma performance improvement, financial validation, and regulatory reporting.

Data Governance and Compliance

• Adhere to HIPAA, SOC 2, and hospital security requirements related to protected health information.
• Support validation, auditing, documentation, and data governance best practices.

Performance and Troubleshooting

• Diagnose and resolve SQL and pipeline performance issues.
• Advocate for scalable design in preparation for growth from 100 hospitals to more than 700 by 2028.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Support crossfunctional initiatives across engineering, onboarding, customer success, and product development.
• Assist with internal analytics, validation efforts, customer escalations, documentation, and special projects as directed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• Five or more years of SQL engineering experience with advanced query optimization skills.
• Handson Apache Superset experience including deployment, customization, and dashboard development.
• Strong understanding of relational databases, preferably PostgreSQL.
• Experience working with healthcare data including registry datasets, EHR extracts, HL7, FHIR, or claims.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, HITRUST, and SOC 2 compliance expectations.
• Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to work directly with customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Python or similar scripting languages for ETL or analytics workflows.
• AWS experience with data storage, pipelines, or IAM/rolebased access control.
• Familiarity with BI tools such as Tableau, Looker, or Power BI.
• Experience in trauma registries, RCM, CDI, or hospital operational analytics.
• Demonstrated success delivering customerfacing analytics solutions in healthcare.

Why Join NQS

• Missiondriven work that improves clinical outcomes and strengthens hospital performance.
• Fastgrowing environment with opportunities for advancement.
• Highly skilled engineering, clinical, and product leadership teams.
• Competitive salary, stock options, full benefits, and professional development opportunities.
• A culture built on innovation, integrity, and impact.

Standard Compliance and Legal Notices for All NQS Job Descriptions

Equal Employment Opportunity

National Quality Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

At-Will Employment

Employment with National Quality Systems is at will. This job description is not a contract of employment. NQS may modify the duties, responsibilities, or requirements of this role at any time based on organizational needs and at its discretion.

Confidentiality and Data Security Requirements

This position may involve access to confidential and protected patient information. All employees must comply with HIPAA regulations and adhere to company policies, SOC 2 requirements, and industry standards related to data privacy, security, and proper handling of protected health information. Compliance with all NQS privacy and security protocols, including practices consistent with HITRUST frameworks, is mandatory.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application process, or employees who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their role, should contact the NQS Human Resources team at [insert HR contact information].

Pre-Employment Requirements

Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of required background checks, verification of eligibility to work in the United States, and any additional pre-employment screenings as required by NQS.

Other Duties

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be modified at any time to reflect changing business needs. Additional duties may be assigned as required.

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