Remote Data Engineer, Matter (Part-time contract)

Description:

• Darkroom is a vertically integrated digital agency focused on building a major technology layer for advertising.
• The company is developing an AI coordination platform that offers shared AI memory, centralized agent control, and scalable infrastructure for creative teams.
• The role is for a part-time contract Senior Data Engineer with potential for a long-term position.
• The engineer will collaborate with the CTO and product teams to design, build, and optimize data transformations and integrations for the AI platform.
• The work will directly impact product velocity and the success of various brands, from startups to well-known companies.
• Key responsibilities include architecting, building, and optimizing scalable end-to-end data pipelines, designing and maintaining ETL/ELT processes, collaborating on data requirements, ensuring data reliability and security, and troubleshooting data workflows.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 5+ years of hands-on experience in building production-grade data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows at scale.
• Expert-level proficiency in Python is required, along with strong experience in dbt, Postgres, BigQuery, and core GCP data services such as Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Storage, and Composer.
• Demonstrated experience in architecting, optimizing, and troubleshooting cloud-based data infrastructure is essential.
• Familiarity with marketing/digital marketing analytics, BI tools, and data visualization platforms is a significant advantage.
• Startup or contract/consulting experience is strongly preferred, with a focus on quick execution and meeting deliverables.
• Excellent communication skills are necessary, including the ability to read requirements carefully and keep stakeholders informed.
• Candidates should possess a low-ego, high-ownership attitude and a passion for building product-focused solutions.

Benefits:

• The position offers the flexibility of a part-time contract role with the potential for long-term engagement.
• Employees will have the opportunity to work on innovative projects that have a measurable impact on the company's success.
• The role provides a collaborative environment with direct interaction with the CTO and product teams.
• Darkroom is committed to equal employment opportunities, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.