Sr. Data Engineer - Python

Terakeet; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company seeks a Senior Data Engineer to lead transformative data projects. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data capabilities and drive data-driven decision-making. Your expertise in Python, SQL, and ETL processes will be crucial as you mentor engineers and tackle complex challenges. This position offers the opportunity to work in a remote-first environment, ensuring a balance between collaboration and independence. If you're passionate about leveraging data to solve business challenges, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering and project leadership.
• Advanced proficiency in Python, SQL, and ETL/ELT processes.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead data engineering projects and mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with teams to design scalable data services.
• Troubleshoot complex data issues and enhance the data platform.

Skills

Python

SQL

ETL/ELT Pipelines

Data Modeling

Leadership

Communication

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Prefect

Airflow

Tableau

Looker

Job description

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What We Do
Terakeet is the leading strategic partner for predictive and scalable online brand management programs for global brands. Using our proprietary technology and deep expertise, we convert insights into actions that solve the complex business challenges of the Fortune 500. Our award-winning approach connects brands with their audiences in moments that matter within both organic and generative search experiences — increasing brand affinity and driving efficient customer acquisition.

Where You Fit
As a Senior Data Engineer at Terakeet, you will spearhead new data engineering projects by collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to enhance our data platform with innovative capabilities supporting advanced analytics and data-driven decision-making. In this role, you will guide the technical planning and execution of projects, mentor engineers, address complex challenges efficiently, and champion the adoption of emerging technologies to elevate our data infrastructure.

What We Need
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Be the technical lead on data engineering projects able to work independently with minimal guidance from managers.
• Collaborate with software engineers, data analysts, and data scientists to design scalable services, plan feature roll-outs, and ensure high reliability and performance of our products.
• Lead team discussions to define technical requirements on new and current products.
• Conduct code reviews, develop high-quality documentation, and build robust test suites.
• Respond to and troubleshoot highly complex problems quickly, efficiently, and effectively.
• Research and scope new technologies to be used in data stack.
• Mentor data engineers on both Python and data best practices.

The above description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

How We Evaluate

Minimum Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Proven leadership of data projects from conception to delivery.
• 7+ years of relevant employment experience.
• Advanced to expert proficiency in Python, especially Pytest/Unittest and Pandas.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and OLAP modeling principles.
• Working experience building ETL/ELT pipelines, especially in dbt.
• Advanced proficiency in Snowflake or Databricks.
• Strong technical proficiency in deploying to or operating infrastructure tools like Prefect, Airflow, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of Software Engineering principles, e.g., SOLID, SRP, etc.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Comfortable working in a highly collaborative environment.
• Process-oriented with great documentation skills.

Preferred candidates will also have

• Strong understanding of data modeling principles including dimensional modeling, data normalization principles.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical assignments and project plans.
• Experience mentoring junior data engineers and providing leadership while completing a project.
• Strong familiarity with data exploration/visualization tools like Tableau, Looker, Chartio, etc.
• Advanced experience working in Snowflake.
• Advanced experience working with traditional relational databases and/or distributed systems (Postgres, MySQL, MSSQL, etc).
• Deep knowledge of distributed systems for analytical processing (Hadoop / Hive, Spark/PySpark, etc).
• Additional experience in an analytical field such as economics, mathematics, or statistics.

Where We Hire

We are a remote-first organization hiring specifically within 60 miles of Chicago, IL., Dallas, TX., Austin, TX., Charlotte, NC., Atlanta, GA., Phoenix, AZ., Minneapolis, MN., and Syracuse, NY to help create opportunities for connectivity and collaboration in-person as you see fit.

Pay Transparency
The salary range for this role is $150,000-$170,000. *This salary range is based on the market pay for all of the United States; Terakeet applies a multiplier to this range based upon the specific geographic location of a job candidate*

EEO Statement
Terakeet provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.