Sr. Data Engineer

Samsung Electronics America; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k)

Employee Purchase Program

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Samsung Electronics America is looking for a Sr Data Engineer to join their Samsung Ads team in Mountain View, CA. This role involves developing scalable data solutions, optimizing data models, and working closely with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in Python, data technologies, and experience with systems like Snowflake and Kafka. The company offers a competitive salary range of $170,000 to $210,000, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS.
• Understanding of data technologies including Snowflake, Spark, and SQL.
• Experience with or eagerness to learn streaming data systems such as Kafka, Flink, or Kinesis.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to scalable, high-performance data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and analytics.
• Participate in building and maintaining batch and real-time data processing workflows.
• Ensure data quality, completeness, and accuracy through automated validation frameworks.

Skills

Python

Data modeling

Collaboration

GoLang

Java

SQL

Snowflake

Kafka

Flink

Kinesis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Airflow

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Position Summary

Sr Data Engineer – Samsung Ads

About Samsung Ads: Samsung Ads is a fast-growing, advanced advertising technology business that helps brands connect with audiences across Samsung Smart TVs and digital ecosystems. By leveraging the industry's most comprehensive data and world‑class technology, we're building one of the most intelligent and effective advertising platforms in the world.

As part of a global company with teams and stakeholders across North America, Europe, and Asia, Samsung Ads offers an opportunity to work on cutting‑edge, high‑impact projects at scale. Our culture is rooted in innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurial energy — we thrive on solving complex problems, pushing boundaries, and celebrating progress together.

Position Summary: We are seeking Data Engineers at all experience levels to join the Performance & Reach engineering organization within Samsung Ads. You will contribute to the foundational data systems that power our Performance Ads and Reach Demand product lines, working with large‑scale advertising datasets to support campaign delivery, reporting, and billing for global advertisers.

You'll work closely with Product, Data Science, Machine Learning, and Application Engineering teams to deliver production‑grade data solutions. This position offers significant growth opportunities and mentoring, with the potential to advance into technical leadership roles.

Role And Responsibilities

• Contribute to scalable, high‑performance data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and analytics across large‑scale advertising datasets
• Support development and optimization of data models for reporting, billing, and campaign delivery systems
• Participate in building and maintaining batch and real‑time data processing workflows handling billions of events daily
• Help ensure data quality, completeness, and accuracy through automated validation frameworks and reconciliation checks
• Contribute to Snowflake optimization including query performance and cost‑efficient data processing patterns
• Support workflow orchestration for multi‑stage data pipelines
• Follow engineering standards for CI/CD pipelines, test coverage, and deployment quality gates

Technical Growth & Leadership

• Collaborate with cross‑functional and cross‑site teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Participate in architecture and design reviews for data systems
• Learn and apply data engineering best practices and operational excellence
• Develop prototypes and contribute to proofs of concept
• Adopt AI‑assisted development practices and GenAI tool adoption

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience
• Programming experience in Python; GoLang and Java preferred; Scala nice to have
• Understanding of data technologies including Snowflake, Spark, and SQL
• Experience with or eagerness to learn streaming data systems such as Kafka, Flink, or Kinesis
• Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow) or willingness to learn
• Understanding of data modeling and software engineering best practices
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with growth mindset

Experience Levels

• Entry Level (0-2 years): New graduates or early‑career professionals with relevant coursework, internships, or personal projects
• Mid Level (2-5 years): Solid experience with data systems and data engineering
• Senior Level (5+ years): Proven track record of building and operating large‑scale data systems with technical leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms, particularly Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Background in digital advertising, programmatic systems, or ad measurement platforms
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Experience with data quality frameworks and automated validation pipelines
• Knowledge of statistical methods and data‑driven performance analysis
• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code and CI/CD automation
• Experience with large‑scale reporting, data warehousing, or billing systems

Why Join Samsung Ads

• Work with world‑class datasets and large‑scale systems powering billions of ad impressions daily
• Contribute to the foundational data platform that drives decision‑making across the entire advertising business
• Collaborate with cross‑disciplinary and cross‑site teams driving the next generation of connected TV and digital advertising
• Grow your career with mentoring opportunities, technical leadership development, and advancement paths
• Be part of a global, high‑performance culture that values creativity, innovation, and ownership
• Learn from industry experts and work on cutting‑edge technology in one of the most dynamic sectors in tech

Compensation

Compensation for this role, for candidates based in Mountain View, CA is expected to be between $170,000 ~ $210,000 base. Actual pay will be determined considering factors such as relevant skills and experience, and comparison to other employees in the role. Regular full‑time employees (salaried or hourly) have access to benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Employee Purchase Program, Tuition Assistance (after 6 months), Paid Time Off, Student Loan Program (after 6 months), Wellness Incentives, and many more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Samsung, we believe that innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We aim to create a global team where everyone belongs and has equal opportunities, inspiring our talent to be their true selves. Together, we are building a better tomorrow for our customers, partners, and communities.

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to employing a diverse workforce, and provide Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable Accommodations for Qualified Individuals with Disabilities During the Application Process

Samsung Electronics America is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application process, please contact our Reasonable Accommodation Team (855-557-3247) or [e-mail] for assistance. This number is for accommodation requests only and is not intended for general employment inquiries.