# Sr. Software Engineer

**Company:** [6sense](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/6sense)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Data Engineering
**Salary:** $179k – $263k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Hadoop, Hive, Spark, Flink, Kafka, Presto, ETL, SQL, Data Modeling, AWS
**Posted:** 2026-06-26

> Design and build scalable big data systems and ETL pipelines using Spark, Kafka, Hive and related technologies. Requires strong data modeling, SQL, and experience with AI coding assistants.

## Job Description

## Key Responsibilities
- Design and build data transformations efficiently and reliably for different purposes (e.g. reporting, growth analysis, multi-dimensional analysis)
- Design and implement reliable, scalable, robust and extensible big data systems that support core products and business
- Establish strong engineering design standards and best practices for both technical and non-technical stakeholders

## Required Qualifications and Must-Have Skills
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience
- Experience in the Big Data technologies (Hadoop, M/R, Hive, Spark, Flink, Metastore, Presto, Kafka etc.)
- Experience with performing data analysis, data ingestion and data integration
- Experience with ETL (Extraction, Transformation & Loading) and architecting data systems
- Experience with schema design, data modeling and SQL queries
- Hands-on experience using modern AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code, Windsurf, or equivalent) to design, implement, and optimize data pipelines and large-scale data processing systems
- Passionate and self-motivated about technologies in the Big Data area

## Nice to Have Skills
- Experience with Django framework
- Exposure to AWS

## Interpersonal Attributes
- You can work independently as well as part of a team
- You take ownership of projects and drive them to conclusion
- You’re a good communicator and are capable of not just doing the work, but teaching others and explaining the “why” behind complicated technical decisions
- You can present your architecture and designs to cross teams
- You aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves: This role will evolve over time, and we’ll want you to evolve with it!

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