Lead Data Engineer (Sunnyvale/San Jose, CA)

Elekta is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated individual to join our Oncology Information Systems (OIS) engineering team as an experienced Lead Data Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing, redesigning, developing, and executing changes to the implementation of the data management and relational, binary, and document-based database infrastructure of MOSAIQ, Elekta’s certified health information system that manages the treatment of cancer patients. You will work closely with a team of experienced engineers and oncology domain experts to ensure the delivery of high-quality software and data solutions. 

Please note that this role is focusing on an OLTP system (transactional system), and not on ETL, pipelines, or analytics. In addition, this role is in context of a software product that is individually deployed for customers on-premises and in the cloud. 

• Collaborate with the development team to understand software and data requirements and identify test scenarios for automation and manual testing 

• Review the current data management and database strategy and develop a plan for system throughput increase and end user latency reduction, on a database as well as database access functionality level 

• Devise a strategy, proof of concepts and product implementation to simplify and streamline data management and database functionality 

• Assess the API and system integration strategy from a data management viewpoint and provide feedback on the current implementation as well as develop advanced interface strategies for external system integration (asynchronous as well as synchronous) 

• Implement and deliver data management and database management functionality to address performance, scalability and operational requirements required 

• Identify and prioritize test cases for automation, considering factors such as criticality, risk, appropriateness for automation and frequency of use 

• Report and track defects in the defect management system, and work with the development team to resolve them 

• Conduct system performance and stability analysis and optimization to ensure scalability, reliability and security 

• Evaluate design alternatives and perform cost benefit analysis, concept exploration and prototyping when necessary 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, related field, or equivalent practical experience, Master’s degree preferred 

• Experience in software engineering in context of an installable software product at customers’ sites or in the cloud 

• Experience in data management and database technologies from at least one public cloud provider like Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, or Amazon Web Services 

• Experience in data management systems and databases for on-premises deployment in addition to cloud deployments 

• Experience with version control systems, such as Git 

• Familiarity with agile software development methodologies and processes 

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills 

• Strong attention to detail and ability to effectively prioritize 

• Good communication and collaboration skills 

• Experience with continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and tools