Copy of Sr. Data/Backend Engineer

Knotch; Poland; Remote; PLN 366,000 - 432,000; Full time

Job summary

A growth-stage technology company is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design and optimize data pipelines, collaborate with distributed teams, and ensure data quality. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in data engineering, strong SQL and Python skills, and a solid understanding of AWS and Snowflake. This fully remote position offers a competitive salary range of $140,000 - $165,000 CAD.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellness coverage

Global Employment Support

Flexible remote work location

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Data Engineering experience with demonstrated expertise in pipeline development and data modeling.
• Sharp analytical skills to identify data gaps and opportunities.
• Excellent communication abilities for technical and business audiences.
• Strong application development skills with advanced proficiency in SQL and Python.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services or other Cloud platforms.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing using Snowflake is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally to design data models for successful analytics outcomes.
• Design and implement ETL/ELT processes to transform raw data into business assets.
• Maintain and enhance existing data applications for optimal performance.
• Build strong relationships with teams to understand data needs.
• Own data quality and serve as subject matter expert for assigned business domains.

Skills

Data Engineering experience

Pipeline development

Data modeling

SQL

Python

AWS services

Snowflake

API development

Job description

We're a growth-stage technology company with over 12 years of helping brands optimize their content performance and harness AI for marketing success. With a fast-paced, agile, entrepreneurial culture, we move quickly, adapt constantly, and thrive in dynamic environments. Through our Knotch platform, we meet our clients where they are and enable them to prove and improve their content. With our newest innovation, AgentC—a managed AI service for marketers—we're transforming how marketing teams plan, adapt, and execute across digital channels.

About the role

As a Senior Data Engineer at Knotch, you'll play a key role in building and maintaining the systems that power our data-driven products. You’ll focus on designing, developing, and optimizing reliable data pipelines, ensuring accuracy, performance, and scalability. This role is hands-on and execution-focused, with opportunities to take on complex technical challenges and contribute to best practices in data engineering. You’ll work closely with other engineers and collaborate with our globally distributed teams across Canada, the U.S., Brazil, Romania, and India to deliver impactful data solutions that support our customers and business goals.

How you will add value at Knotch

• Collaborate cross-functionally to gather requirements and design data models that deliver successful analytics outcomes.
• Design and implement production-grade ETL/ELT processes to transform raw data into valuable business assets.
• Maintain and enhance existing data applications to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Build strong relationships with various teams to understand data needs and deliver appropriate solutions.
• Own data quality and serve as the subject matter expert for assigned business domains.

You will be successful if you bring

• 5+ years of Data Engineering experience with demonstrated expertise in pipeline development and data modeling.
• Sharp analytical skills to identify data gaps, inconsistencies, and deliverable opportunities.
• Excellent communication abilities to translate complex technical concepts for both technical and business audiences.
• Strong application development skills with advanced proficiency in SQL and Python.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services or other Cloud platforms (ie. GCP, Azure).
• Strong understanding of data warehousing using Snowflake is required for consideration.
• Prior experience in backend engineering, specifically in API development (ie. REST) is a plus!

Our Benefits and Perks

• Salary Range: $140,000 - $165,000 CAD depending on experience. Applicants located in the US are welcome to apply; however, the posted salary range will remain the same regardless of location.
• Work Location: Knotch is a fully remote company. For this position, candidates may work from anywhere in Canada or the U.S.
• Global Employment Support: We partner with Globalization Partners to ensure international employment compliance.
• Benefits: Comprehensive health and wellness coverage is provided through Medavie Blue Cross.

Knotch is a US based equal opportunity employer. We strive to provide equal opportunities in all of our processes, including our hiring and employee experience.mWe pride ourselves on our three values: transparency, relentlessness, and inclusiveness.

We commit to daily work towards leading with empathy, reducing bias through periodic training, and engaging with and uplifting communities of marginalized groups. We condemn all forms of racism and discrimination on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy or parenthood status, veteran status, disability status or any other identifier. We encourage all employees, clients, investors, candidates, vendors, and friends of Knotch to deliver honest feedback directly or anonymously so that we may always seek to improve as an organization that is dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.