What you'll do:

• Design and build a platform that is reliable, observable, and scalable.
• Drive the strategy behind our data architecture and tooling.
• Collaborate across the company with product, reporting, and platform teams to deliver the right data at the right time.
• Level up the organization by mentoring other engineers, establishing best practices, and contributing to a high-trust culture.
• Deliver incremental improvements , especially when things feel ambiguous or messy
• Stay adaptable and flexible. We’re a startup, and that means things change fast!

What we're looking for:

• Experience: 6+ years of experience in data engineering or adjacent backend roles
• Relevant background: Proven success building and scaling data pipelines, platform, and infrastructure
• Technical expertise: Deep knowledge of AWS and open-source data tools (e.g. Spark, Iceberg, Kafka, dbt, etc.)
• Comfortable balancing speed and quality: You know when to build a prototype and when to build for scale
• Excellent communication: You can drive communication and prioritization with other internal teams to determine their data tooling needs.
• Technical mentorship: You can help set the vision, explain technical decisions clearly, and bring others along.

Nice to have:

• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform preferred).
• Prior experience working in a regulated environment (e.g., healthcare, finance).

Perks & Benefits at Camber:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans with nationwide coverage, including 24/7 virtual urgent care.
• Mental Health Support: Weekly therapy reimbursement up to $100, so you can prioritize the care that works best for you.
• Paid Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid time off for new parents (birth, adoption, or foster care).
• Financial Wellness: 401K (traditional & Roth), HSA & FSA options, and monthly commuter benefits for NYC employees.
• Time Off That Counts: We offer flexible PTO, meaning you’re trusted to take the time you need to recharge while balancing your responsibilities and team commitments.
• Fitness Stipend: $100/month to use on fitness however you choose.
• Hybrid Flexibility: In NYC? We work in the office 3–5x/week, with flexibility when life happens. Fridays are remote-friendly.

Camber is based in New York City, and we prioritize in-person and hybrid candidates. Please refer to the top of this page for this position's hiring location.

Building an inclusive culture is one of our core tenets as a company. We’re very aware of structural inequalities that exist, and recognize that underrepresented minorities are less likely to apply for a role if they don’t think they meet all of the requirements. If that’s you and you’re reading this, we’d like to encourage you to apply regardless — we’d love to get to know you and see if there’s a place for you here!

In addition, we take security seriously, and all of our employees contribute to uphold security requirements and maintain compliance with HIPAA security regulations.