Senior Data Engineer — Scale, Analytics & Data Quality

KAYAK; Concord (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid volunteer time

Free lunch 2 days per week

Travel Discounts

Generous paid vacation

Job summary

KAYAK is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join our Business Intelligence team in Concord, CA. This role involves developing and managing data pipelines, optimizing SQL queries, and ensuring data reliability. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in data engineering, proficiency in Python and SQL, and excellent communication skills. Benefits include competitive salary ranging from $130,000 to $160,000, paid parental leave, mental health support, and flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience in data engineering or analytics engineering.
• Experience owning end-to-end data pipelines.
• Strong written and spoken English to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor data pipelines using Python and SQL.
• Design performant data models and complex SQL queries.
• Build automated checks to ensure data reliability.

Skills

Data pipeline ownership

Strong SQL skills

Python proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

Redshift

Airflow

Docker

Job description

KAYAK is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join our Business Intelligence team in Concord, CA. This role involves developing and managing data pipelines, optimizing SQL queries, and ensuring data reliability. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in data engineering, proficiency in Python and SQL, and excellent communication skills. Benefits include competitive salary ranging from $130,000 to $160,000, paid parental leave, mental health support, and flexible work arrangements.