Senior Data Engineer In-Office Cloud Pipelines Bonus

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted rent at AIR communities

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

401(K) with company contributions

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

AIR Communities in Denver, CO is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize modern data pipelines and cloud‑based platforms supporting analytics and machine learning. You will work with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders to deliver scalable data infrastructure.

The role emphasizes data governance, security, and cost‑efficient cloud workflows, with an in‑office 5‑days‑a‑week arrangement and a strong focus on collaboration and performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in data or related engineering roles, with 5+ years focused on data engineering.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and/or Python for data processing, transformation, and automation.
• Hands‑on experience building and optimizing data pipelines and integration workflows.
• Strong understanding of data modeling, performance optimization, and query tuning.
• Experience working with cloud platforms and their data ecosystems.
• Knowledge of ETL/ELT concepts, orchestration patterns, and automated data workflows.
• Understanding of data governance, security, and handling sensitive or regulated data (e.g., PII).
• Experience with version control and CI/CD practices.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and comfort working with complex or unstructured datasets.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities, including root‑cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines for ingesting, transforming, and delivering large and diverse datasets.
• Write efficient, reusable SQL and/or Python code for data ingestion, transformation, automation, and integration.
• Optimize data workflows for performance, reliability, security, and cost‑efficiency in cloud environments.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, application teams, and business stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver solutions.
• Implement data governance and security practices across pipeline components and data assets.
• Monitor data flows, troubleshoot issues, and ensure data quality, availability, and integrity.
• Integrate data from a wide range of internal and external sources into centralized data platforms.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and provide guidance to less‑experienced engineers when needed.
• Stay informed on emerging tools and architectures and contribute insights for continuous improvement.
• Perform performance tuning and optimization across ingestion, transformation, and storage layers.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data pipelines

Cloud platforms

Data governance

CI/CD

Data modeling

Troubleshooting

Cross-team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Job description

AIR Communities in Denver, CO is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize modern data pipelines and cloud‑based platforms supporting analytics and machine learning. You will work with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders to deliver scalable data infrastructure.

The role emphasizes data governance, security, and cost‑efficient cloud workflows, with an in‑office 5‑days‑a‑week arrangement and a strong focus on collaboration and performance improvements.