Senior Staff Data Engineer Jobs in Maine
Senior Staff Data Engineer jobs in Maine concentrate in healthcare technology, financial services, and defense contracting, with the most active hiring around Portland, Augusta, and Bangor. Employers such as MaineHealth, Idexx Laboratories, and Bath Iron Works maintain consistent demand for senior-level engineering talent with deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud data platforms, and real-time pipeline architecture. Candidates who specialize in data governance, ML infrastructure, or large-scale ETL workflows are particularly competitive in this market. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center Bangor, ME
Department: Medical Surgical Unit- KPO3
Position is located: Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
Work Type: Full Time
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Work Schedule: 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
***Sign On Bonus Available***
Summary :
This position is eligible for the EMMC Professional Advancement Commitment to Excellence (PACE) career ladder. The Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse who is a beginning professional caregiver, entering into practice and establishing a professional identity. The incumbent is responsible for the practice of nursing according to the Rules and Regulations defined in the State of Maine Nurse Practice Act, Northern Light Health Standards of Care/Practice, policies, and procedures. The Staff Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care to assigned patients, and for the supervision of other qualified staff to whom the Staff Nurse has delegated patient care in the exercise of his/her independent judgment. The nurse plans and evaluates the nursing care for patients and families and exercises independent judgment in implementing care or assigning the care to other qualified staff. The nurse addresses physical, spiritual, emotional, and educational needs of the patient, and coordinates the plan of care with other healthcare professionals. The incumbent performs duties and tasks in accordance with performance standards established for the job.
Responsibilities :
Patient Safety
- Provides safe and effective patient care by using best practices during hand off communication and when reporting patient care information and appropriately asks for assistance from other staff.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills in location, operation, and care of equipment.
- Performs and documents systematic assessments according to established criteria.
- Recognizes and responds to abnormal diagnostic data and reports to appropriate provide.
- Develops and maintains a professional and personable relationship and appearance with patients/ families and staff.
- Treats patients with courtesy and respect.
- Utilizes theoretical knowledge base to operationalize care.
- Documentation is accurate and complete reflecting adherence to hospital, regulatory and legal requirements.
- Completes population-specific mandatory education competencies as defined by the unit specific scope of service.
- Provides culturally competent care to patients and families.
- Provides patient centered care.
- Practice is consistent with Northern Light Health policy and procedures.
- Demonstrates awareness of evidence-based practice.
- Utilizes appropriate time management and meets the expectations for punctuality and attendance.
- Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling to support the staffing needs of patient care areas.
- Communicates effectively with patients, family members, and all members of the interdisciplinary team, seeking assistance for conflict resolution as needed.
- Implements the plan of care and identifies resources to meet patient care needs.
- Identifies and communicates changes in patient conditions that may impact unit staffing levels or the provision of safe patient care.
- Contributes to a healthy work environment by exhibiting professional behaviors and seeks assistance in addressing interpersonal conflicts.
- Seeks assistance from colleagues in the daily care of patients on the unit.
- Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team to maximize patient care.
- Utilizes available resources in an appropriate manner and seeks assistance when needed.
- Demonstrates and articulates awareness of performance improvement initiatives.
- Takes responsibility for meeting education and mandatory programs, by completing clinical evidence-based competencies (CBO) and member specific competencies.
- Obtains 12 contact hours or a 3-credit professional development course or as specified by individual member organization.
- Maintains an up-to-date personal educational file to demonstrate compliance with educational requirements.
- Actively participates in the peer review process.
Other Information :
- BLS Required.
- Must demonstrate system values and integrates them into daily organizational practice.
- Must actively support patient-centered care with sensitivity and respect for the diversity of human experience.
- Must have ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
- Must have ability to influence others' actions and decisions without express authority.Â
Competencies and Skills
- Achieves Results: Sets high standards for their own outcomes and seizes opportunities to engage others towards objectives. Consistently moves forward with direct actions in order to attain or exceed objectives. Manages their own time effectively to accomplish assigned tasks. Successfully prioritizes multiple projects and duties as needed.
- Acts Strategically: Creates effective plans that anticipate future consequences and opportunities and is able to connect the day to day operations to longer-term objectives, shifts in the industry, and system goals.
- Basic Life Support
- Blood Pressure Measurement
- Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one's behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively.
- Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization's benefit.
- Develops Self and Others:Takes responsibility for engaging in professional self-development activities and programs. Strives to gain insight into their own values, strengths and weaknesses, interests and ambitions and takes action in order to enhance competencies and skills when possible. As a leader, encourages and guides employees towards growth opportunities to enhance performance and help them reach goals. Reviews and analyzes employees' strengths and weaknesses to distinguish their talents and development needs, and to ensure they are enhanced appropriately.
- Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level.
- Exercises Sound Judgment & Decision Making: Understands and processes complex information, which allows for appropriate and accountable conclusions. Does not react too quickly or slowly. Balances facts, goals, and potential approaches taking the appropriate criteria into account. Makes active decisions and commits oneself by communicating confidently and respectfully.
- Fosters Innovation: Employs and encourages the use of meaningful creativity in solving challenges. Proactively identifies opportunities and uses new approaches to enhance processes, systems and services. When appropriate, suggests or initiates new strategies, products, services, and markets.
- Influences and Inspires: Builds enthusiasm and commitment among others to move in a desired direction and models it personally. Creates a compelling vision of success that motivates workplace initiative and energizes others to follow. Provides direction and guidance to encourage cooperation between team members in order to attain an objective. Has the ability to appropriately influence others' actions and decisions with and without express authority.
- IV Placement
- Ability to understand the language used to precisely describe the human body including its components, processes, conditions affecting it, and procedures performed upon it.
- Spreadsheet application with the ability to use calculations, formulas, graphing tools, pivot tables, and a macro programming.
- Email application with the ability to manage email as well as calendars, managing tasks and contacts, note taking, journaling, and web browsing.
- Word process application with the ability to create and edit documents, format, use tables, apply footnoting, create table of contents and mail merge techniques.
- Obtain Vital Signs
- Promotes Health and Safety: Promotes a healthy and safe environment for patients, employees and visitors. Advocates and models healthy physical and mental health behaviors even in challenging circumstances. Sets high quality standards and strives for continuous improvement and quality assurance by reporting and encouraging others to report near misses and safety issues.
- Provides Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality and service as organizational priority. Proactively supports change to improve patient experience and results. Exhibits the ability and willingness to find out what the patient wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organizational and outside resources into account. Cooperates, collaborates, communicates, and integrates care within and between teams to ensure that care is continuous and reliable.
- Resolves Conflict: Promptly acts to find alternatives/solutions when team members disagree. Addresses issues in a direct, honest, and appropriate manner. Handles conflicting interests diplomatically and helps to solve them. Transforms difficult situations into teachable moments using respect and accountability .
- Serves Others: Strives to understand, meet and exceed the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers which may include the people and communities in our service areas. Develops and maintains relationships, alliances and coalitions within and outside the organization and leverages them in order to obtain information, support, and promote cooperation and collaboration.
- Utilizes Resources Effectively: Understands how to get the most out of available resources and uses cost-benefit thinking in decision-making and in setting priorities. Monitors and analyzes resource usage to identify and eliminate areas of waste and maximize resources. As a leader, defines targets and provides appropriate means; oversees progress and makes adjustments when necessary. Appropriately delegates work, sets clear direction and manages workflow and time.
- Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
- Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of belonging, empowerment, and cooperation.
- Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
- Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.
Credentials
- Required Registered Nurse
Education
- Required High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED)* Additional education and experience may be required according to work location.
Working Conditions
- Lifting, moving and loading 30 to 50 pounds. Alternate shift schedules (day, evening, nights, weekends).
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is a 411- bed, regional tertiary care hospital and an American College of Surgeons-verified Level II Trauma Center. Located in Bangor, Maine, it serves as the principal referral center for a patient population of 500,000 residents across the northern two-thirds of the state. The medical center provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, including advanced surgical care, neurosciences, cardiovascular medicine, oncology, and critical care.
Eastern Maine Medical Center is the base for LifeFlight of Maine, a critical care air medical transport program that conducts nearly 900 missions annually, ensuring timely access to specialized care for rural and remote communities. As a member of Northern Light Health, the medical center is part of an integrated statewide health system comprising nine hospitals, numerous primary and specialty care practices, long-term care facilities, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport services. This integrated model supports coordinated, patient-centered care across the continuum.
Eastern Maine Medical Center plays a central role in advancing clinical quality, operational efficiency, and health equity throughout the region. It is actively engaged in clinical education and serves as a training site for medical students, residents, and fellows through affiliations with academic and professional institutions.
Bangor, Maine offers a stable and supportive environment for healthcare professionals. The region is home to high-performing public and private schools, including the University of Maine’s flagship campus in Orono. Bangor International Airport provides convenient commercial air service with direct and connecting flights to major US hubs. The area also offers access to a wide range of cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities, with outdoor activities available year-round in Maine’s forests, lakes, mountains, and coastal regions.
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is a strategic hub for clinical excellence, innovation, and community health in northern New England.
Questions? Contact Talent Acquisition:
phone: 207-973-7100
email: talentacquisition@northernlight.org
EMMC, Bangor, Maine, Level 2 Trauma Center, hospital, Cancer Care, Lifeflight
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Senior Staff Data Engineer Job Market in Maine
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Who's Hiring
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What Maine Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior staff data engineer jobs across Maine.
- Eight or more years of data engineering experience including at least two years in a staff or senior role
- Expert-level proficiency in Python or Scala alongside SQL for complex data transformations
- Hands-on experience designing and maintaining distributed data platforms such as Spark, Flink, or Kafka
- Demonstrated ability to architect cloud data solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP at enterprise scale
- Experience leading technical design reviews and mentoring mid-level and senior data engineers
- Strong background in data modeling, data quality frameworks, and production pipeline reliability
Senior Staff Data Engineer Jobs in Maine: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a senior staff data engineer in Maine?
Senior staff data engineer roles in Maine do not require a state-issued license, so the path runs through education and accumulated experience. Most Maine employers expect a bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a quantitative field, though candidates with strong portfolio experience and relevant certifications in cloud architecture or data platforms are regularly considered. Progressing to the staff level typically means years of increasingly complex pipeline and platform work, followed by demonstrated ownership of cross-functional technical decisions at organizations in Maine's healthcare, defense, or financial services sectors.
How much do senior staff data engineers make in Maine?
Senior staff data engineers in Maine earn a median of about $123,120 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $82,930 for the lowest 10% to over $179,990 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire senior staff data engineers in Maine?
Employers hiring senior staff data engineers in Maine right now include Northern Light Health, CVS Health, and Shaw's, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Maine's largest healthcare networks and defense contractors tend to post the most consistently, given their ongoing investment in enterprise data infrastructure and analytics modernization.
Which Maine cities have the most senior staff data engineer jobs?
The Maine cities with the most senior staff data engineer openings are Bangor, Portland, and Maine. Portland drives the largest share of demand as Maine's commercial and technology hub, home to healthcare systems and growing tech employers, while Augusta and Bangor add volume through state government agencies and regional anchor institutions that maintain substantial data operations.
Are there remote senior staff data engineer jobs in Maine?
Yes, and more than most fields. Data engineering is among the most remote-compatible disciplines because the core work centers on cloud platforms, code, and distributed systems rather than physical presence. About 38% of senior staff data engineer openings tied to Maine are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting how broadly employers have embraced flexible arrangements for this role. Architecture and pipeline development work tends to be the most fully remote, while roles requiring close collaboration with on-site data teams often carry a hybrid expectation.
How can I get hired as a senior staff data engineer in Maine with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a junior or mid-level data engineer role at a Maine employer in healthcare technology or financial services, where promotion tracks are well established. MaineHealth and Idexx Laboratories, for example, hire data analysts and associate engineers who transition into engineering roles as they build pipeline and platform skills. Building a public portfolio of data engineering projects, earning a cloud certification from AWS or GCP, and contributing to open-source data tooling can substantially offset limited professional experience when applying to these foundational positions.
Where can I find and apply to senior staff data engineer jobs in Maine?
You can find and apply to senior staff data engineer jobs in Maine on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to the state. Search the available roles, identify the ones that match your background and preferences, and apply directly to each one that fits.
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