Remote Principal Data Engineer

Description:

• Moxie is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to take full ownership of its data infrastructure and drive the evolution of data systems as the company scales.
• The role involves refining data pipelines, optimizing infrastructure, and collaborating with engineering, product, finance, and operations teams.
• The Principal Data Engineer will manage partnerships with external vendors and help shape the long-term data strategy, including AI and machine learning initiatives.
• In the first 60 days, the engineer will build partnerships with key stakeholders, manage data systems, familiarize themselves with Moxie’s data infrastructure, and contribute to the data roadmap.
• In the first 4 months, they will take co-ownership of all data systems, manage capacity, become a domain expert for data models, and own vendor relationships.
• In the first 6 months, the engineer will collaborate with AI Engineers and Product Managers to build AI-powered tools, develop scalable solutions for data requests, and plan long-term machine learning projects.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have deep experience designing and maintaining scalable ETL pipelines and cloud-based data infrastructure, preferably on AWS.
• Proficiency with tools such as DBT, Prefect, Airbyte, Snowflake, and Omni is required.
• Advanced SQL and data modeling skills, focusing on analytics-ready data structures, are essential.
• The ideal candidate should be a strategic thinker capable of designing scalable solutions and architecting systems for future growth.
• Expertise in balancing trade-offs between speed, scalability, and cost-efficiency is necessary.
• Strong problem-solving skills, particularly in refactoring and optimizing data pipelines for performance and maintainability, are required.
• Excellent communication skills are needed to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and align data initiatives with business priorities is essential.
• A self-starter who thrives on autonomy and accountability is preferred, along with experience mentoring engineers and establishing best practices.

Benefits:

• The position offers ownership of Moxie’s entire data infrastructure and the autonomy to shape the data strategy.
• There are opportunities for growth, including building a team, driving innovations in AI and machine learning, and working directly with senior leadership.
• Compensation includes a competitive salary, equity options, and comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• The role is fully remote, providing flexibility and the chance to collaborate with teams across the US and internationally.