Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history, we surpassed $3B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead.
At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. We're not just any public company – we made history in 2021 by becoming a
public benefit corporation (PBC), legally bound to balancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors.
As a
Work Anywhere company, we support your flexibility to work from home or in the office, so you can thrive in your ideal environment.
The Role
Veeva OpenData supports the industry by providing real-time reference data across the complete healthcare ecosystem, to support commercial sales execution, compliance, and business analytics. We drive value to our customers through constant innovation, using cloud-based solutions and state-of-the-art technologies to deliver product excellence and customer success.
As a Data Engineer, you will own the end-to-end development lifecycle, collaborating with a high-performing engineering team to design, build, and deploy high-impact features. Operating within a fast-paced Agile environment, you will have a direct hand in engineering the data foundation for Veeva’s life sciences customers.
The Role
Veeva OpenData supports the industry by providing real-time reference data across the complete healthcare ecosystem, to support commercial sales execution, compliance, and business analytics. We drive value to our customers through constant innovation, using cloud-based solutions and state-of-the-art technologies to deliver product excellence and customer success.
As a Data Engineer, you will own the end-to-end development lifecycle, collaborating with a high-performing engineering team to design, build, and deploy high-impact features. Operating within a fast-paced Agile environment, you will have a direct hand in engineering the data foundation for Veeva’s life sciences customers.
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Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.
Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us at
[email protected].
What You'll Do
Architect and build resilient, distributed data processing systems using Python and Spark on AWS
Design and implement end-to-end ETL/ELT workflows that ingest and unify data from diverse sources —ranging from modern table formats like Iceberg and Delta to legacy business files such as Excel and CSV —ensuring a scalable and consistent single source of truth for the organization
Lead the implementation of the Medallion Architecture, managing data maturity through Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers. You will define how data is structured, classified, and stored to maximize business value while ensuring scalability and high availability.
Build reusable libraries and frameworks for data quality validation, metadata tracking, and pipeline monitoring
Build CI/CD process, to automate deployment and testing to maintain a high bar for engineering excellence
Enforce data governance standards, including security, privacy, and regulatory compliance
Proactively monitor system health, implement automated observability, and resolve complex bottlenecks in distributed systems to ensure peak resource efficiency and cost-effectiveness
Partner directly with Product Managers and Data Scientists to translate business requirements into innovative solutions
Own the full feature lifecycle—from initial whiteboarding to production deployment and long-term maintenance
Requirements
4+ years of professional data engineering experience with a demonstrated ability to architect and deploy production-grade data platforms from scratch
Expert-level proficiency in Python and Apache Spark, with specific experience in JVM tuning, memory management, and optimizing execution plans for large-scale distributed workloads
Deep expertise in modern data architecture, software design patterns, and various data modeling techniques designed for scalability and performance
Proven track record of building on AWS (primary) or GCP, including hands-on experience with managed services like EMR or Databricks
Extensive experience designing and managing complex data lifecycles using orchestration tools such as Airflow, AWS Step Functions, or Prefect
Deep understanding of data cleansing, curation, and transformation strategies, coupled with experience implementing data governance, security, and lifecycle management policies
Strong background in building reusable libraries, frameworks, and internal tools that standardize data ingestion and automate ETL/ELT workflows
Exceptional debugging skills for distributed systems and resolving performance bottlenecks at scale
Proficiency with CI/CD tools and processes (e.g. Codefresh, Jenkins)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to translate complex technical architectures into actionable insights for stakeholders and cross-functional teams
Must be located in EST or CST
Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the United States. Veeva will not provide sponsorship at this time
Nice to Have
Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS, Spark, or similar)
Familiarity with streaming and distributed technologies such as Spark Streaming, EKS, Kinesis, or Apache Kafka
Experience implementing or managing modern cloud data warehouses or lakehouse architectures
Prior experience working in the Life Sciences industry
Perks & Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
Flexible PTO and company paid holidays
Retirement programs
1% charitable giving program
Compensation
Base pay: $75,000 - $130,000
The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.
