Senior Data Engineer (SQL, dbt)

externaljobboards; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Remote work options

Equipment provided

Job summary

externaljobboards is seeking a Data Engineer to build and support data pipelines and applications across data, product, and engineering teams.

You will work with SQL/dbt, Terraform, and modern web technologies (Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, React) while participating in a four-week on-call rotation, including one primary and one backup week.

Qualifications

• Hands-on data engineering with advanced SQL and dbt for pipelines.
• Infrastructure management experience using Terraform.
• Web app development across backend/frontend with Node.js, TS, GraphQL, React.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for production systems.
• Experience working with distributed teams, including US-based time zones.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable ELT pipelines and data models with SQL/dbt.
• Manage environments via Terraform and IaC practices.
• Develop and support services and web apps using Node.js, TS, GraphQL, React.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve reliability of pipelines and apps.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams; participate in code reviews.
• On-call rotation: four weeks with one primary and one backup week.

Skills

Advanced SQL

dbt

Terraform

Node.js

TypeScript

GraphQL

React

Troubleshooting

Distributed teams

English

Tools

Snowflake

AWS

Airflow

GitHub

Looker

Job description

Role overview

Build and support data pipelines and applications that help deliver reliable, useful data products. The work spans data transformation, cloud infrastructure, and web development, with close collaboration across data, product, and engineering teams. The role also includes production support and a recurring on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable ELT pipelines and data models using SQL and dbt, with attention to data quality and consistency.
• Manage technical environments through Terraform and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Develop and support services and web applications using Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, and React.
• Monitor and troubleshoot pipelines, applications, and infrastructure, then improve their reliability and maintainability.
• Work with cross-functional teams, contribute to technical discussions and code reviews, and use collaborative development workflows.
• Take part in a four-week on-call cycle, covering one week as primary and another as backup.

Requirements

• Hands-on data engineering experience, including advanced SQL and dbt for transformations and pipelines.
• Practical experience managing infrastructure with Terraform.
• Web application development experience with Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, and React, across backend and frontend work.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, particularly for production systems.
• Ability to work effectively with distributed teams, including colleagues in US Mountain Time.
• Availability for the stated primary and backup on-call rotation; intermediate to upper-intermediate English.

Nice to have

• Experience with Snowflake or AWS, and familiarity with Airflow, Looker, or Python.
• Experience with GitHub workflows such as version control, pull requests, and code review.

Benefits and work setup

Work arrangements may be remote, hybrid, or office-based depending on location and contract.

Listed benefits may include healthcare, learning support, wellbeing programs, equipment, team activities, and other location-specific offerings.