What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Research Data Engineer position at iRhythm Technologies, Inc.?
About iRhythm:
iRhythm is a leading digital healthcare company focused on the way cardiac arrhythmias are clinically diagnosed by combining our wearable bio sensing technology with powerful cloud-based data analytics and Artificial Intelligence capabilities. Our goal is to be the leading provider of ambulatory ECG monitoring for patients at risk for arrhythmias. iRhythm's continuous ambulatory monitoring has already put over 6 million patients and their doctors on a shorter path to what they both need - answers.
About this role:
As a Sr Research Data Engineer within the iRhythm Research & Systems Engineering team, you will be exposed to a diverse set of engineering problems spanning Machine Learning, Big Data, Multi-Modal data, Data Privacy, AWS, Batch Processing and Mobile technologies in the context of addressing unmet clinical needs. You will have the opportunity to work with a talented team to develop a deep understanding of our end-to-end systems, helping to drive successful delivery of software projects throughout its development life cycle.
Note: This role will work remote from a home office based in the United States. We are unable to offer any sort of sponsorship for the role.
About You
- You are a quality-minded individual with ability to go detail-oriented and scientific while having the big picture in mind.
- You enjoy investigative and troubleshooting processes using your excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, along with a strong sense of urgency.
- You are self-motivated and demonstrate initiative in helping others.
- You are independent and thrive in the face of ambiguous, open-ended challenges.
- You have effective presentation and interpersonal skills communicating technical information to a variety of stakeholders.
- You enjoy collaborating with cross functional groups.
Responsibilities
- Work with engineering and cross-functional stakeholders to research, define, and write technical requirements, figure out data or operational workflows, and plan for V&V/release activities.
- Design and code pipelines that efficiently transform our raw data into formats and structures that best serve our researchers (Python and algorithm design)
- Perform exploratory research with physiological data, with good software practices in mind.
- Develop, test, and document proof-of-concept algorithms and/or software tools.
- Participate and support project management, software development, and software QA in the software development life cycle and regulatory submissions as system expert.
- Update and maintain Design History File, participate in risk management/hazards analysis activities.
- Develop, document, and monitor testing regimes that ensure performant code and data integrity.
- Maintain a clean and well-documented code base and audit trail (git, Bitbucket, Confluence, JIRA)
Basic Qualifications
- Combined 5 years of algorithm/software development and systems engineering experience in the Healthcare, Medical Device, or other regulated software industry.
- Software development experience with one or more of Python, Java, C#, or C/C
- Understanding of statistics and proficiency with data analysis Proficiency in Linux/Unix/Windows environments
- BA/BS in science or technical field
- Experience processing and integrating clinical study data, EHR, claims data.
- Experience selecting and organizing data for training and validating algorithms, managing constraints and requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to work with structured and unstructured data across multiple modalities.
- Hands on experience with technologies leveraging multiple servers for data intensive tasks.
- Experience with software development in Python, including libraries such as pandas and scikit-learn.
- Experience creating data pipelines that transform raw data into insights.
Desired/Preferred Technical Qualifications
- MS/PhD in science or technical field
- Experience with FDA 21 CFR part 820 and IEC standards 62304, 14971, and 62366
- Experience working with large amounts of data and tools to handle them e.g., AWS, Spark, SQL
- Working knowledge of signal processing
- Experience using or managing Splunk, Tableau
What's in it for you:
This is a full-time position with competitive compensation package, excellent benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance (all of which start on your first day), paid holidays, and PTO!
iRhythm also provides additional benefits including 401K (with company match), an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid parental leave, pet insurance discount, Cultural Committee/Charity events, and so much more!
FLSA Status: Exempt
As a part of our core values, we ensure a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome and celebrate people of all backgrounds, experiences, skills, and perspectives. iRhythm Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/V/D). We will consider for employment all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with all applicable laws.
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As a part of our core values, we ensure a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome and celebrate people of all backgrounds, experiences, skills and perspectives. iRhythm Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/V/D). Pursuant to San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
