Staff Data Engineer — Analytics Platform Architect

Upside; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 215,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) program

Unlimited PTO

Learning and Development stipend

Job summary

Upside in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Staff Data Engineer to lead the design and implementation of data products for analytics. In this position, you will work across teams to deliver high-impact solutions and elevate data quality. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience, strong skills in SQL and Python, and familiarity with platforms like AWS and Snowflake. The role features a base salary of $215,000 - $250,000 plus equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in data or analytics engineering, owning complex data systems end to end.
• Deep expertise in SQL and Python for transforming, testing, and orchestrating large datasets.
• Experience with CI/CD for data and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver complex data products used by analysts and data scientists.
• Architect scalable patterns for modeling and data transformation.
• Lead project delivery and technical planning across teams.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data engineering

Analytics engineering

Machine learning workflows

DevOps practices

Tools

AWS

Snowflake

dbt

Dagster

Job description

Upside in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Staff Data Engineer to lead the design and implementation of data products for analytics. In this position, you will work across teams to deliver high-impact solutions and elevate data quality. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience, strong skills in SQL and Python, and familiarity with platforms like AWS and Snowflake. The role features a base salary of $215,000 - $250,000 plus equity and benefits.