Insulet
Medical Device
SeniorDataEngineer,Reliability&Observability
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“Senior Data Engineer, Reliability & Observability at Insulet. Skills: Data Engineering, Reliability, Observability, Data Architecture. Architect and own scalable data models. Lead design of database schemas”
What You'll Achieve.
Reduce operational fragility; Improve long-term maintainability; Accelerate self-service visibility
Industry & Context.
Translate ambiguous reliability needs into durable, scalable data architectures; Design solutions where standards may be immature; Evaluate tradeoffs; Make sound architectural decisions; Translate unclear or evolving engineering needs into practical, scalable data solutions
Travel estimated at 10%
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field, 7 + years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, platform engineering, or related, experience architecting relational database schemas and modeling structured engineering or operational data for scale, maintainability, and long-term reuse, Deep SQL expertise, hands-on experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or equivalent platforms, experience building and evolving ETL/ELT or other data ingestion and transformation pipelines in production environments, Experience using Python or another programming language for data processing, automation, or integration tasks, understanding of observability and telemetry concepts, including metrics, logs, events, and time-series data, Experience creating scalable reporting and visualization solutions in tools such as Grafana, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms, Demonstrated ability to influence architecture decisions and partner effectively across engineering, infrastructure, and leadership stakeholders, written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to make complex technical concepts understandable and actionable for a broad audience
Nice to Have
Master’s degree, 5 + years of experience with an advanced degree in a related field, Experience working in test automation, CI/CD, software quality, reliability engineering, or related engineering environments, Experience with observability tooling such as Grafana, Loki, Prometheus, InfluxDB, or similar technologies, Experience handling engineering telemetry, event-based data, time-series data, or log-heavy systems at scale, Experience supporting embedded systems, hardware/software integration environments, or device-adjacent data platforms, Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, healthcare technology, or other high-quality engineering environments, Experience defining standards, governance approaches, retention strategies, lineage, and access control patterns for shared engineering data platforms, Experience helping organizations move from fragmented or ad hoc reporting toward unified, scalable, and strategically governed data architectures, Demonstrated history of providing technical leadership, architectural guidance, or mentorship to engineers across teams, systems thinking and architectural judgment, Ability to balance short-term delivery with long-term maintainability and scale, High attention to detail and commitment to data integrity, Comfort operating in ambiguous spaces and defining structure where one does not yet exist, Ability to translate unclear or evolving engineering needs into practical, scalable data solutions, collaboration, advisory, and influence skills across teams without direct authority, Bias toward simplification, clarity, reuse, and technical durability, Sound judgment in selecting patterns, tradeoffs, and technologies appropriate for long-term platform evolution
What You'll Do.
Architect and own scalable data models
Lead design of database schemas
Design and implement ingestion pipelines
Define and standardize shared identifiers
Design complex data solutions
Provide technical guidance
Influence engineering standards
Enable observability workflows
Support dashboard development
Drive improvements in data quality
Identify architectural bottlenecks
Create and maintain documentation
Mentor other engineers
Contribute to data strategy
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with product; Collaborate across cross-functional teams; Partner effectively across engineering, infrastructure, and leadership stakeholders; Advisory and influence skills across teams without direct authority
Communication Scope
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; Ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders; Ability to make complex technical concepts understandable and actionable
Process & Methodology
Time management, Multitasking, Prioritization
Full Job Description
**** Job Title: Senior Data Engineer, Reliability & Observability FLSA Status: Exempt **** **Company Overview** Insulet started in 2000 driven to achieve our mission of enabling our customers to enjoy simplicity, freedom and healthier lives through the use of our Omnipod® product platform. In the last two decades we have improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients who have insulin-requiring diabetes by using innovative technology that is wearable, waterproof, and lifestyle accommodating. We are on an exciting trajectory of significant growth and global expansion enabling us to reach more patients around the globe. We are looking for highly motivated, performance driven individuals who want to be part of building our Center of Excellence and be at the forefront of our rapidly growing global footprint. We are looking to hire amazing people who are guided by shared values and desire to exceed customer expectations. Our continued success depends on it. **Team Overview** The Pod Software Reliability (PSR) team is focused on improving the reliability, robustness, and observability of embedded software systems through scalable automation, data-driven insights, and close cross-functional collaboration. PSR defines reliability scenarios and metrics; automation and lab functions execute large-scale testing and aggregate data; DevOps integrates those capabilities into CI/CD; and leadership consumes dashboards and reports to make informed engineering and release decisions. **Role Summary** We are seeking a highly skilled **Senior Data Engineer, Reliability & Observability** to architect, build, and evolve the data foundation that powers PSR’s reliability insights. This role will lead the design of scalable data models, resilient ingestion patterns, schema strategy, and observability architecture across automated testing, lab execution, and CI-integrated reliability workflows. This individual will operate with a high degree of independence and technical judgment, sha
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