Remote Senior Data Engineer (Remote - US)

Description:

• This position is for a Senior Data Engineer at dbt Labs, located in the United States, and is offered remotely.
• The role involves leading the design and development of core data infrastructure to support critical business decisions and drive company growth.
• Responsibilities include designing, building, and maintaining scalable and reliable data pipelines that ingest product and event data into enterprise data stores.
• The engineer will develop canonical datasets that track key product and business metrics such as user growth, engagement, and revenue.
• The position requires architecting robust systems for large-scale batch data processing and enhancing workflow monitoring.
• The Senior Data Engineer will lead decisions on data architecture, tooling, and engineering best practices.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams including Infrastructure, Product, Marketing, Finance, and Go-To-Market is essential to understand and fulfill data requirements.
• The role also involves providing product feedback by actively using and testing new data infrastructure and AI technologies.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have expert proficiency in SQL and Python, with at least 5 years of data engineering experience and over 8 years in software engineering roles overall.
• Proficiency in one or more additional core data engineering languages such as Scala, Java, or Rust is required.
• A deep understanding of data infrastructure design and architecture is necessary.
• Hands-on experience with modern orchestration tools like Airflow, Dagster, or Prefect is essential.
• Strong prioritization skills and a bias for action in fast-paced environments are required.

Benefits:

• The position offers a competitive salary range from $163,000 to $220,000 USD, depending on location and experience.
• There are equity stake opportunities aligned with company growth.
• An unlimited vacation policy is provided to encourage work-life balance.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage is included.
• Paid parental leave and 401(k) matching are offered.
• Wellness and home office stipends are available.
• Flexible remote work options are provided.