Junior Data Engineer, Entry Level, (Remote)

Job Summary:

Segmed, Inc. is a fast-growing startup focused on revolutionizing healthcare research through a medical imaging data platform. They are seeking a Junior Data Engineer to streamline and scale data operations, ensuring data integrity and compliance while collaborating with various teams.

Responsibilities:

• Operating and supporting internal data workflows using a range of tools and platforms

• Proactively monitoring and improving data operation pipelines as well as debugging and resolving data related issues

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams — clinical, engineering, product, and commercial — to support project delivery

• Performing quality checks and supporting de-identification efforts to ensure patient privacy

• Following and reinforcing Segmed's compliance policies and data security protocols

• Managing multiple projects and shifting priorities in a dynamic environment

Qualifications:

Required:

• 1–4 years of experience in a data engineering, technical operations, or software support role

• Proficiency in Python, SQL and familiarity with bash, Git, file formats, and data wrangling

• Comfort working with healthcare data types (or interest in learning about DICOM, ECG, video, and pathology data)

• Detail-oriented mindset, especially when working with sensitive or regulated data

• A self-starter who takes ownership and thrives in a collaborative startup environment. A proactive, ownership-driven attitude — you like to take initiative and figure things out

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, startup-style environment with evolving processes

• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams

Preferred:

• Experience with healthcare, imaging, or clinical data

• Familiarity with privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA) or de-identification practices

• Exposure to cloud platforms like Google Cloud or AWS

• Prior experience in a startup or fast-paced operational role

Company:

Segmed provides at-scale access to novel clinical data globally, offering millions of diagnostic-grade medical images to accelerate innovation and mature the evidence needs of life sciences and technology industry. Founded in 2019, the company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, USA, with a team of 11-50 employees. The company is currently Early Stage. Segmed, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.