Sr. Data Engineer
Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and platforms that enable AI applications to securely access trusted data. Partner with analytics, marketing, and product teams to deliver production-grade data systems.
About the job
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or a related field, including ownership of production data pipelines and systems
- Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
- Experience designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines, data models, and data platforms
- Experience translating business requirements into technical designs and delivering solutions in partnership with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience independently driving projects from design through production deployment and operational support
- Experience implementing data security, governance, or access control practices for sensitive data
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with large language models (LLMs), semantic layers, model context protocols (MCPs), or related technologies
- Experience with cloud-based data platforms such as Snowflake, AWS, Spark, Kafka, Iceberg, or similar technologies
- Experience using infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform
- Experience working under HIPAA or other regulated environments
- Experience designing data architectures that enable large language models (LLMs) to securely access and reason over enterprise data
- Experience in influencing technical direction, establishing engineering standards, and mentoring other engineers
Compensation & Benefits
- 100% remote work environment (must be based in United States, currently not hiring in Hawaii)
- Full transparency of pay ranges regardless of where you live in the United States
- Comprehensive health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA/HSA
- 401(k) plan access
- Generous time-off policies including 2 company-wide shutdown weeks each year
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Quarterly department stipend
- Community and employee resource groups
- Home office stipend & $50 monthly stipend for internet or cell phone expenses
- Wellness at Rula program with $50/month wellness stipend
Skills
Python, SQL, Snowflake, AWS, Spark, Kafka, Iceberg, Terraform, LLMs, Data Pipelines
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