Data Engineer with Snowflake

Valiant Technologies LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC in Austin, TX, is seeking a data engineer to design scalable data models and pipelines, and to develop complex DBT models with advanced features. The role emphasizes optimizing Snowflake configurations and ensuring data quality through testing strategies.

Ideal candidates will have strong SQL, CTEs/complex joins, and some Python experience, plus familiarity with Snowflake and data profiling. Collaboration across teams and initiative in QA are valued.

Qualifications

• Strong SQL skills with advanced query design.
• Familiar with CTEs, complex joins, and analytic/window functions.
• Some Python experience; intermediate or higher preferred.
• Snowflake experience preferred.
• Data profiling to identify keys, cardinality, data types, precision and skew.
• Effective communication within and across teams.
• Product and QA understanding; takes initiative to meet goals.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable data models and pipelines aligned with business objectives.
• Develop complex DBT models using macros, packages, and custom materializations.
• Collaborate with leaders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Identify and resolve Snowflake performance bottlenecks and DBT model issues.
• Optimize Snowflake warehouse configurations and query performance.
• Create reusable DBT packages and macros for team use.
• Review PRs from junior team members.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement long-term fixes.
• Document architectural decisions and data lineage.

Skills

SQL

CTEs & Joins

Python

Snowflake

Data profiling

Communication

Product & QA understanding

Tools

DBT

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data models and pipelines that align with business objectives.
• Develop complex DBT models using advanced features (macros, packages, custom materializations).
• Collaborate with business leaders to translate complex requirements into technical solutions Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in Snowflake queries and DBT models.
• Optimize Snowflake warehouse configurations and query performance Design and implement data quality frameworks and testing strategies.
• Create reusable DBT packages and macros for team-wide use.
• Review and approve pull requests from junior team members.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement long-term solutions.
• Document architectural decisions and data lineage.

Mandatory skills

• SQL: Highly Skilled.
• Must be familiar with common table elements (CTEs), complex joins, and analytic & windowing functions.
• Python: Some experience is required. We prefer Intermediate or higher skill.
• Snowflake: Prefer candidates with real-world experience using Snowflake.
• Data Profiling: Must be able to identify unique and primary keys and determine cardinality, data type, precision, and scale, and skew.
• Effective communication skills to communicate internally within our team and externally across other teams, notably.
• Product and QA Understands the scope and context of the work and takes initiative to achieve the goals, rather than waiting to take specific direction.

Good to have skills

• Healthcare Industry Experience: Some experience is desired, preferably Payer experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.