Senior Data Engineer/ SQL/ Hybrid

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Vacation Time

Stock Options

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC is looking for a Senior Data Engineer to own and scale a modern data platform focused on next-generation AI applications in Dallas, Texas. This role requires a builder mindset, as you will manage key technologies like Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, and Python.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, possess expert-level SQL skills, and thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, vacation time, and stock options.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering.
• Expert-level SQL and strong data modeling experience.
• Building and owning end-to-end data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own and scale a modern data platform for AI applications.
• Adapt to constant change and ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Data Engineering

SQL

Snowflake

dbt

Airflow

Python

Independent Work

Job description

A fast-moving, product-focused organization in the commercial real estate space is hiring a Senior Data Engineer to own and scale a modern data platform powering next-generation AI applications. This role centers on a cutting-edge stack including Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, and Python, supporting advanced use cases like RAG pipelines, vector search, and LLM-driven workflows. This is not a ticket‑taking role, this is for a true builder. You’ll take full ownership of the data platform behind an internally developed AI operating system that has rapidly evolved into a market-ready product. The team is small, highly autonomous, and shipping fast, so they’re looking for someone comfortable making decisions, adapting to constant change, and building in ambiguity.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering
• Expert‑level SQL and strong data modeling experience
• Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, and Python
• Building and owning end‑to‑end data platforms
• Strong ability to work independently in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments

Desired Skills & Experience

• Production AI systems on top of data platforms
• RAG architectures, embeddings, or vector databases
• LLM workflows, evaluation, or LLMOps
• Startup or small team experience
• Strong system design and architectural thinking

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 35% Snowflake / Data Warehousing
• 25% dbt / Data Transformation
• 20% Airflow / Orchestration
• 20% Python / AI & Data Integration

You will receive the following benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.