SENIOR DATA ENGINEER

Jobot Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly scaling Y Combinator-backed bio-tech company seeks a Senior Data Engineer to optimize ETL pipelines and scale their internal data platform. This role involves developing data infrastructure, leading technical initiatives, and mentoring junior engineers within a supportive and inclusive corporate culture that values each employee's contributions.

Benefits

Great Culture

PTO

401K

Remote Work Opportunities

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of engineering experience, preferably in SaaS or tech-driven organization.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers.
• Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Optimize and maintain ETL pipelines for various teams.
• Guide junior engineers through code reviews and mentoring.
• Develop scalable data infrastructure using various technologies.

Skills

Spark

Python

SQL

Data Warehouses

Orchestration and Workflow Tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Terraform

Airflow

Kinesis

dbt

Job description

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Base pay range

150,000.00 / yr - $200,000.00 / yr

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Job details

Y Combinator–backed Bio-Tech company is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join their growing team!

This Jobot Job is hosted by Sydney Weaver

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Salary $150,000 - $200,000 per year

A Bit About Us

A rapidly scaling, Y Combinator–backed company is searching for a Senior Data Engineer to play a pivotal role in optimizing ETL pipelines, scaling data architecture, and mentoring junior engineers.. Their platform helps researchers quickly create accurate scientific visuals. As a Senior Data Engineer, youll help scale the internal data platform and lead improvements across pipeline performance, architecture, and mentorship. You’ll be instrumental in evolving the data infrastructure that fuels analytics, machine learning, and product innovation.

• Remote Work in USA or Canada
• Great Culture, PTO, 401K, and much more!

Responsibilities

• Optimize and maintain ETL pipelines to support data science, analytics, product, and machine learning teams
• Guide junior engineers through code reviews, pairing, and best practices
• Develop scalable data infrastructure using Spark, dbt, AWS, Kinesis, and Terraform
• Build and support data lake / lakehouse and data warehouse solutions (Redshift or Snowflake preferred)
• Lead data integration efforts using tools such as Airbyte, Stitch, and Airflow
• Own and enhance streaming data systems leveraging platforms like Kinesis and Firehose
• Drive architectural decisions and thoughtfully balance trade-offs in system design
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure data initiatives align with company strategy
• Champion high standards in data quality, security, and discoverability
• Translate complex technical challenges into clear solutions for non-technical stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 8-10 years of engineering experience preferably in SaaS or tech-driven organization.
• Required Experience with Spark or PySpark, DBT, Terraform, and Kinesis
• Expertise with data warehouses and modern data lake architectures.
• Experience with orchestration and workflow tools like Airflow
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and contribute to team-wide improvement
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly
• Passionate about SaaS and genuine interest in the bio-tech / healthcare space

Bonus Points

• Snowflake (nice-to-have) and Kinesis

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Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Seniority level

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

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