Sr. Data Engineer - Python

Terakeet; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to enhance their data platform with innovative capabilities. The role involves leading projects, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with teams to ensure high performance. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Python, SQL, and data engineering principles. This is a remote-first position within specific U.S. locations, offering competitive pay and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead new data engineering projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Mentor data engineers on Python and data best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and develop high-quality documentation.

Skills

Python

SQL

Leadership

Communication

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Tableau

Airflow

Prefect

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.

Who We Are

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 lead 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. You will guide technical planning and execution of projects, mentor engineers, address complex challenges efficiently, and champion emerging technologies to elevate our data infrastructure.

Here at Terakeet, we pride ourselves on having developed a succession of highly effective, innovative influencer marketing and search engine optimization applications. These systems support our work for top companies nationwide, ranging from well-known new economy brands to Fortune 100 brands. This is an opportunity to get involved in a nationally respected company that continues to innovate and grow.

What We Need

• 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-out, 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.