Senior Data Engineer, Reporting & Analytics

Drata; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 151,700 - 205,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock equity

100% employer-paid health premiums

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

Drata is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to support its growing data team. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in data engineering, with fluency in SQL and Python.

Your role will involve building data products, optimizing data processes, and creating governance practices. Drata offers a competitive compensation package, including stock equity and extensive health benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer.
• Fluent in writing analytical SQL.
• Fluent in Python programming.

Responsibilities

• Automate processes and build data products.
• Optimize query performance and data ingestion.
• Build strong data governance processes.

Skills

Data Engineering

Analytical SQL

Python

Data Governance

Data Orchestration Tools

ML Pipelines

Tools

Stitch

Fivetran

Snowflake

Airflow

Looker

Job description

Job Summary

Drata is looking for a Senior Data Engineer! This person will be a key member of the growing data team, supporting one of the fastest…growing B2B SaaS startups to achieve unicorn status. Data accuracy is an essential cornerstone of our mission. We are looking for a senior data engineer that can help us strategize and execute our data engineering vision. We’re looking for someone who enjoys building data products at scale.

What You’ll Do

• Automate first! One of our core company values is automation.
• Help build data products that will serve analytics needs, product and engineering services, and ML models.
• Optimize query performance, data ingestion, and processing time.
• Contribute to building the data modeling layer.
• Build strong data governance processes.
• Build solid data engineering training and documentation for all analysts so they can learn how to use, move and transform data with minimum engineering assistance.
• Interview, hire and train future data engineers.
• Administrate data orchestration through modern tools such as ETL, ELT, Reverse ETL, etc.

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer.
• Fluent in writing analytical SQL, able to write complex queries with no assistance, understand the difference between SQL that works and performant SQL.
• Fluent in Python.
• Experience with platforms Stitch/Fivetran, Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, Airbyte, Looker/Mode/Sigma, Hightouch/Census.
• Clear, concise communicator who works well with others.
• Can explain complex data flows, datasets or queries to non-technical people in understandable ways.
• Bonus: experienced with building ML pipelines.
• Has a natural curiosity and investigative mindset.
• Familiar with fast, high-growth startup environment and thrives on both autonomy and collaboration.

How We Support You

• Shared Success: stock equity to share directly in company growth.
• Health & Wellness: up to 100% employer‑paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Financial Well‑being: 401(k) plan, company‑paid life and disability insurance, tax‑advantaged spending accounts, and discounted voluntary offerings.
• Family Support: paid parental leave after six months of employment, access to fertility and family‑building benefits, and dedicated leave specialists.
• Growth & Development: annual stipends for professional and personal development, access to internal learning opportunities.
• Time Off & Flexibility: flexible vacation policy, paid holidays, and other perks to recharge.

This role will receive a competitive base salary, benefits, and stock, typically in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The applicable salary range for this role is: $151,700‑$205,300. A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s leveling and compensation—including a candidate’s professional background and experience. These ranges may be modified in the future and final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed above.