Sr. Software Engineer - Data

Authentic; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity options

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Authentic is looking for an experienced data engineer to lead the design and implementation of data infrastructure. You'll own the data warehouse architecture and set standards for data modeling while mentoring other engineers. This role invites candidates with a strong background in tools like Snowflake and Python.

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, a 401(k) with a company match, and unlimited PTO.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data pipeline and infrastructure.
• Strong proficiency in modern data stack tools like Snowflake, dbt, and Airflow.
• Expertise in Python for data processing and development.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data pipelines and infrastructure.
• Own the data warehouse architecture and make key decisions.
• Set standards for data modeling and pipeline development.

Skills

Data pipelines and infrastructure

Snowflake

Python

Data modeling best practices

AWS data services

Mentoring engineers

Tools

dbt

Airflow

Job description

Authentic helps insurance brokers create better insurance products for their clients. We provide the technology platform and behind-the-scenes support that lets brokers build custom insurance solutions for specific industries or customer groups. Think of us as the operating system that powers these specialized insurance offerings. For brokers, this means they can offer unique products their competitors don't have, earn more money, and spend less time on paperwork and administrative tasks. We handle the complex (technology, compliance, and partnerships with highly-rated insurance carriers), so they can focus on serving their customers and growing their business.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of data pipelines and infrastructure that power underwriting models, claims processing, and operational reporting—taking ownership from problem definition through delivery
• Own the data warehouse architecture, making decisions that balance analytical performance, operational needs, and long-term scalability
• Set technical standards and best practices for data modeling, pipeline development, and data quality across the team
• Identify bottlenecks across the data stack and build solutions that improve reliability, reduce latency, and scale with business growth
• Partner with engineering, product, and ops teams to understand data needs and translate them into well-designed systems
• Build monitoring, alerting, and data quality frameworks that catch issues before they impact downstream consumers
• Drive data governance practices, including documentation, lineage tracking, and access controls for regulatory and compliance needs
• Mentor and coach other engineers on the team, helping them grow technically and develop ownership mindsets

Experience

• 5+ years of experience building and maintaining data pipelines and infrastructure in production environments at scale
• Strong proficiency with modern data stack tools: Snowflake, dbt, and Airflow (or similar orchestration tools)
• Deep experience with Python for data processing and pipeline development
• Expert understanding of data modeling best practices (dimensional modeling, slowly changing dimensions, data vault, etc.)
• Familiarity with AWS data services and infrastructure-as-code
• Demonstrated high agency and ownership: you naturally clarify what "good" looks like, ask great questions, and drive to completion
• Track record of building reliable systems without sacrificing velocity—you know when to move fast and when to be careful
• Experience mentoring engineers and elevating team capabilities
• Competitive salary, equity, and role trajectory
• Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid parental leave

About Authentic

Authentic builds the infrastructure that program insurance runs on. We partner with leading brokerages to design and manage custom insurance programs, backed by A and A- rated carriers operating nationwide. Brokers bring the data and distribution. We bring everything else: the technology, the capacity, and the underwriting expertise to stand up specialized programs at speed and build them to last. We’re a Series A company backed by top investors, including FirstMark Capital, Zigg Capital, Slow Ventures, Clocktower, Commerce Ventures, and Altai. We’ve grown over 15x in the past year with a massive market opportunity ahead.

Authentic is committed to building an inclusive working environment regardless of gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, education, age, or other personal characteristics. We believe that people do their best work when they can be themselves, and different perspectives and experiences make us stronger as a team. We’re proud of the supportive and inclusive workplace we're building together and are always working to make it even better.