Senior Software Engineer - Data Platform at Cohere Health

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in data engineering or software development with a strong focus on data infrastructure
  • Strong proficiency in Python and SQL, with experience applying software engineering rigor to data workflows (testing, version control, observability)
  • Hands-on experience with modern data tools such as Airflow, dbt, AWS (EMR, Athena, S3), Iceberg, Parquet, and Kafka
  • Demonstrated success designing and delivering large-scale, reliable, and governed data infrastructure projects
  • Track record of building and maintaining production grade systems using APIs
  • Track record of mentoring engineers and raising team-wide engineering standards through code reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment, collaborating across technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience with healthcare data (claims, eligibility, clinical, EHR) is strongly preferred
  • Understanding of data security, privacy, and compliance practices (HIPAA or similar) in pipeline and platform design
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of complex data pipelines and infrastructure across multiple domains
  • Mentor junior engineers, sharing expertise and raising team-wide engineering standards
  • Implement and enforce data quality, schema validation, and observability practices to ensure trustworthy outputs
  • Contribute to architecture discussions and tool evaluation, helping to shape platform scalability and governance alignment
  • Write clean, maintainable, and testable code in Python and SQL, following best practices in version control, CI/CD, and documentation
  • Optimize and monitor production workflows using tools such as Airflow, dbt, Athena, EMR, Kafka, and Iceberg/Parquet
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (analytics, product, compliance) to ensure technical solutions meet business needs
  • Participate in on-call rotations to support critical platform jobs and reduce operational disruptions
  • Champion a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement through code reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing

Skills

Python
SQL
Airflow
dbt
Athena
EMR
Kafka
Iceberg
Parquet

Cohere Health

Automates prior authorization in healthcare

About Cohere Health

Cohere Health improves the prior authorization process in healthcare, which requires providers to get approval from health plans before delivering certain services. Their platform, Cohere Unify, automates and streamlines these requests by integrating with electronic medical records and using technologies like optical character recognition and machine learning. This approach allows for faster decision-making and reduces delays in patient care. The goal is to make the prior authorization process more efficient, benefiting healthcare providers, health plans, and patients.

Boston, MassachusettsHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$103.1MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
AI & Machine Learning, HealthcareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Performance Bonus
Remote Work Options

Risks

Increased competition from AI-driven startups like Abridge threatens market share.
Flat healthcare IT deal activity may impact future funding opportunities.
Dependency on Humana partnership poses risk if challenges arise in the relationship.

Differentiation

Cohere Health automates prior authorization, reducing delays and administrative burdens.
The Cohere Unify platform integrates with EMR and uses OCR for fax submissions.
Machine learning and AI enhance decision-making based on health plan policies.

Upsides

Humana expanded Cohere's platform use, showing trust and potential for more partnerships.
Cohere raised $50 million, indicating strong investor confidence and growth potential.
KLAS award recognition highlights effectiveness, attracting more healthcare providers.

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