Job Description

We are Hiring! 

Associate Data Engineer 

Location: La Jolla, CA; Edina, MN; or Remote

Why choose Palomar?  

Palomar is a rapidly growing and innovative insurer focused on providing specialty insurance to residential and commercial customers. Palomar welcomes self-motivated individuals to our thriving company. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Palomar is building a dynamic and diverse team.

Join a company built on a culture of agility, innovation and authenticity that delivers peace of mind and protection to individuals and businesses impacted by adversity.

The Details:

As an Associate Data Engineer at Palomar, you will contribute to the design, building, and maintenance of our business-critical data solutions. In this entry-level engineering role, you’ll work alongside senior engineers and cross-functional partners to develop and maintain scalable, well-documented data assets and pipelines. You’ll help deliver trusted, reliable data to the teams who depend on it, supporting decision-making as well as regulatory and financial reporting. This is a hands-on role with mentorship, learning opportunities, and a clear path toward growing into a Data Engineer position.

What will you do? (Job Duties)

• Maintain & Help Build Data Pipelines:
  • Assist in development and support of ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) processes.
  • Collaborate with the Data Operations team to monitor pipelines and resolve issues.
• Support Data Projects
  • Partner with engineers and analysts to build reusable, well-documented data assets.
  • Help translate business questions into data tasks and prototype solutions.
• Data Integration & Normalization:
  • Help ingest and integrate data from various internal and external sources.
  • Support efforts to ensure data cleanliness and consistency.
• Data Quality & Governance:
  • Assist in implementing data quality checks and validation processes.
  • Learn and apply Palomar’s data governance and compliance standards.
• Collaboration & Documentation:
  • Work closely with analysts, subject matter experts, and senior data team members.
  • Document workflows and solutions to support knowledge sharing.
• Learn & Grow:
  • Take on increasingly complex tasks as you build familiarity with our tech stack and data ecosystem.

Requirements

What we are looking for: (Experience)

• Some experience in data engineering, data analytics, or a related field—this may come from professional roles, internships, teaching, data/coding boot camps, self-study, or personal projects.
• Basic proficiency in SQL and understanding of relational databases.
• Interest in building and optimizing data pipelines and workflows.
• Curiosity about data modeling, cloud technologies (e.g. Snowflake, Microsoft Azure), and modern ELT tools like dbt.
• Motivation to learn about and work on real-world business problems in the property & casualty space.

Bonus points for:

• Python or other scripting language experience
• Exposure to data quality, data governance, or reporting workflows
• Familiarity with Git or version control
• Insurance or financial services experience (but not required)

We love people who want to:  

• Build strong relationships through transparency, trust, and respect for each other.
• Work in an agile environment, with a resilient mindset to find creative solutions to challenges.
• Collaborate and celebrate diverse perspectives, promoting inclusivity and equality.
• Do the right thing with strong conviction and integrity.
• Be bold and innovative to help make an impact.
• Demonstrable track record of working autonomously and driving progress.
• Be intellectually curious, think creatively, and pragmatic.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment, and like working with happy, authentic, talented people, you will enjoy a career with Palomar!

What will you get in return? 

• Full Suite of Medical Benefits 
• Long Term Financial Incentives: All team members receive company equity.
• 401k with 3.5% automatic fully vested Employer Contribution 
• Competitive PTO + Holiday Program
• Hybrid Work Environment 
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Professional Development Assistance
• Career Exploration Opportunities
• Regular company-wide social events (even virtually!)
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Diversity at Palomar

At Palomar, we are committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion in all facets of the organization. We have built an open culture that celebrates the diversity of our workforce, while actively championing equality and inclusion practices that make us a company people want to work with and work for.

We believe that diversity, equality, and inclusion yield greater organizational creativity and productivity, which helps us serve our customers and partners more effectively. Delivering on our diversity commitment returns greater value to our shareholders and ultimately makes a positive impact to the communities in which we do business and to the people who live in them.

Accommodations:

Palomar will consider reasonable accommodations to ensure a qualified applicant with a disability (both visible and invisible) can be considered for the position. Palomar will also consider necessary modifications to the physical work environment, or to the way a job is usually performed, so an individual with a disability can perform the essential functions of the position. Additional accommodations will be considered that enable an employee with a disability to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment like those that are enjoyed by other employees without disabilities.

For more information about our company, visit us at Palomar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

No phone calls or agency solicitation please

Pay Range : $89,000-$126,000

The above pay range is for all US-based roles based on function and level, benchmarked against companies of similar size and scope. To be compliant with local legislation as well as provide greater transparency to candidates, we disclose salary ranges on all job postings regardless of the desired job location. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and the opportunity for annual long-term incentive stock grants. In addition, we offer a highly competitive benefits package. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and qualifications, and may vary from the amounts listed above.

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