Senior Data Engineer II

Pax8, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employer-Paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term &

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Flexible Open PTO

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Parental Leave

RTD EcoPass (eligible Colorado-based)

Job summary

Pax8, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Data Engineer II to help shape the future of our data platforms in the United States with remote flexibility.

You will define data engineering standards, establish scalable data architectures, and mentor engineers to build reliable, AI-enabled data solutions across the business. You will own critical platform decisions, lead architectural reviews, collaborate with analytics and product teams, and drive governance and quality across data pipelines.

Qualifications

• Extensive expertise in SQL, Python, and modern data engineering practices.
• Experience owning complex data platforms and mission-critical engineering initiatives.
• Strong systems thinking with a passion for solving root causes.
• Proven ability to define technical direction and influence engineering decisions across teams.
• Significant experience designing distributed data processing solutions and large-scale analytics.
• Deep understanding of data orchestration, streaming technologies, and cloud-native architectures.
• Expertise with modern analytical databases and large-scale data infrastructure.
• Judgment applying AI tools to improve productivity while maintaining quality and governance.
• Ability to mentor engineers and develop technical capability across teams.
• Experience creating engineering standards, architectural patterns, and best practices.
• Knowledge of data governance, cataloging, access controls, and data management.

Responsibilities

• Create architectural standards and technical frameworks guiding multiple teams.
• Establish observability practices including lineage tracking, data quality controls, and reliability standards.
• Lead technical reviews and shape architectural decisions via documentation and design reviews.
• Identify automation opportunities and platform improvements to boost engineering efficiency.
• Coach and mentor engineers on modern data engineering techniques and AI-assisted development.
• Collaborate with product, analytics, and data science to translate business challenges into scalable data solutions.
• Define and monitor engineering quality metrics to improve reliability and deployment confidence.
• Drive adoption of modern AI engineering practices while maintaining governance.
• Champion platform improvements to eliminate recurring data challenges.
• Influence engineering strategy across teams through leadership and domain expertise.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data engineering practices

Distributed data processing

Data orchestration

Streaming technologies

Cloud-native architectures

Analytical databases

AI tooling for productivity

Mentoring engineers

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical leadership

Job description

Sr. Data Engineer II | United States | Remote

Pax8 is hiring a Sr. Data Engineer II in the United States to help shape the future of our AI-powered cloud marketplace by defining the data engineering standards, platforms, and architectures that enable scalable business intelligence and innovation.

Shape the Future of Data Engineering at Pax8

This is more than a senior engineering role. It's an opportunity to become a technical authority who influences how data engineering is practiced across the business. You'll own critical platform decisions, establish engineering patterns others follow, and help accelerate how teams use AI to build reliable, scalable, and intelligent data solutions. As AI transforms how software is designed and delivered, you'll be at the forefront of defining modern engineering approaches, mentoring talented engineers, and creating systems that enable faster, smarter decision making across Pax8.

Our Culture & Journey

Pax8 is the technology marketplace of the future, connecting partners, vendors, and small to midsized businesses through AI-powered insights and comprehensive product support. Our mission is evolving alongside the rapid advancement of AI, cloud technologies, and data-driven decision making. Learn more about our culture, mission, and growth through our Careers site and About Pax8 pages, where you'll discover what makes Pax8 one of the most exciting technology companies in the industry today.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Creating architectural standards and technical frameworks that guide multiple engineering teams
• Establishing best-in-class observability practices including lineage tracking, monitoring, data quality controls, and service reliability standards
• Leading technical reviews and shaping architectural decisions through engineering documentation, design reviews, and strategic guidance
• Identifying systemic opportunities for automation, platform improvement, and engineering efficiency
• Coaching and mentoring engineers on modern data engineering techniques, system design, and AI-assisted development practices
• Collaborating with product, analytics, and data science stakeholders to translate business challenges into scalable data solutions
• Defining and monitoring engineering quality metrics that improve reliability, deployment confidence, and operational excellence
• Driving adoption of modern AI engineering practices that increase productivity while maintaining quality and governance standards
• Championing platform improvements that eliminate recurring data challenges rather than repeatedly fixing individual symptoms
• Influencing engineering strategy across teams through technical leadership and domain expertise

Why This Role Matters

The work you do will influence how data is built, trusted, and consumed across Pax8. Your architecture decisions will enable faster insights, stronger business outcomes, improved developer productivity, and greater confidence in the data that powers our marketplace. You'll play a critical role in helping Pax8 scale intelligently while ensuring our data platforms remain reliable, secure, and adaptable to future technologies.

What You'll Bring

• Extensive expertise in SQL, Python, and modern data engineering practices
• Demonstrated ownership of complex data platforms and mission-critical engineering initiatives
• Strong systems thinking with a passion for solving root causes rather than recurring symptoms
• Proven ability to define technical direction and influence engineering decisions across multiple teams
• Significant experience designing distributed data processing solutions, data pipelines, and large-scale analytical platforms
• Deep understanding of data orchestration, streaming technologies, and cloud-native data architectures
• Expertise working with modern analytical databases and large-scale data infrastructure
• Strong judgement when leveraging AI tools to improve engineering productivity while maintaining quality and governance standards
• Confidence mentoring engineers and developing technical capability across teams
• Experience creating engineering standards, architectural patterns, and best practices adopted at scale
• Knowledge of data governance, cataloging, access controls, and organizational data management
• An ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to a variety of stakeholders
• A growth mindset and passion for continuous learning in an AI-driven technology landscape

Inclusivity Matters

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the criteria. We're committed to diverse perspectives, inclusive hiring and sharing your transferrable skills.

Benefits & Rewards

• 401(k) with Company Match
• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employer-Paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Open PTO
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• RTD EcoPass (eligible Colorado-based employees)

Background Checks

As part of our hiring process, we are required to undertake pre-employment checks on all candidates that are successful in their application with Pax8. As part of these checks Pax8 will request ID verification, reference requests and qualification checks (additional checks may be completed for certain countries, such as criminal and financial). All checks are completed by our third-party provider, First Advantage. Once checks have been completed all candidates will receive a copy for their records.

Please take a moment to review our Proprietary Rights and Non-Competition Agreement — this document outlines important information about your rights and responsibilities if you join our team.

Equal Opportunities

Pax8 are an equal opportunities employer and welcome individuals who are in possession of the appropriate requirements to work within the country you have applied for. Offered individuals will be asked to undertake identity, security compliance and reference checks. Your privacy is important to us. Your data will be held in accordance with local best practices and processed only in accordance with our recruiting processes.

Expected Base Salary Comp Range: $175k-$225k

Application Deadline: 11/30/26

Job Applicant Privacy Notice Pax8 is the global AI and cloud Marketplace for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Pax8 connects service providers and technology companies on a unified platform to discover, buy, sell, deploy and manage technology solutions for SMBs. More than 47,000 IT partners and 800,000 SMBs rely on Pax8 for expertise, automation and real-time insights to stay productive, protected and prepared for the AI economy. Learn more at pax8.com.