Deep 6 AI is hiring a
Head of Data Engineering

Summary

The job is for a Head of Data Engineering at Deep 6 AI, a fast-growing tech startup in Los Angeles. The role involves leading the development and enhancement of the data engineering platform, working closely with stakeholders to innovate the platform, and scaling the data ingestion and comprehension of large, unstructured clinical data.

Requirements

• Strong player-coach mentality, with an ability to balance the hands-on needs of leading two groups: data platform (data engineering) and search/enrichment (ML engineering)
• Proven record of accomplishment, leading successful large-scale clinical data initiatives within a product-focused environment
• Strong background in applied data engineering and data pipelines, with hands-on experience developing and deploying production-ready models
• Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle and data product development
• Experience working with healthcare data, especially HL7 and FHIR
• Deep understanding of streaming data ingestion and ETL processes
• Conceptual understanding of ML techniques, particularly NLP (e.g., NER, BERT)
• Conceptual understanding of AI techniques like large language models (LLMs), self-learning models (SLMs), and other state-of-the-art approaches
• Experience with database technologies, especially Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Amazon Aurora, and DynamoDB
• Demonstrated passion for staying up to date with the latest data engineering and pipeline trends, along with a record of accomplishment of driving innovation

Responsibilities

• Lead the continued development and enhancement of our clinical data ingestion and comprehension pipeline
• Drive the utilization of core principles in development, including observability, scalability, and end-to-end control
• Support the utilization of advanced AI/ML research through the exposure of raw, canonicalized, and comprehended data in analytics platforms
• Establish and maintain key performance metrics to track the effectiveness of data engineering initiatives
• Foster collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to gather feedback and drive continuous improvement
• Enhance Deep 6 AI's reputation as a leader in AI-driven clinical trials acceleration through thought leadership and industry recognition

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud Services: Experience with cloud-based data processing and storage services (AWS)
• Infrastructure as Code: Proficiency with infrastructure as code tools (CDK)

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Unique opportunity to thrive at a growing company
• Generous PTO plan which includes sick and vacation days
• Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• 401k plan is available