Senior Data Engineer (Long Term, Remote) full time

Trianz HQ: Santa Clara, CA, United States Remote job 21 hrs ago

We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to serve as a technical leader within our Analytics Engineering team. In this role, you will design and build scalable data platforms and high-impact data products that power critical business decisions, analytics, and machine learning use cases.

You will work cross-functionally with engineering, product, data science, and business teams to deliver reliable, high-quality data solutions while setting standards and best practices across the organization.

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and data products
  • Architect robust data models and transformation frameworks
  • Lead end-to-end data platform initiatives (design → development → deployment)
  • Define and implement best practices for data quality, testing, and observability
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions
  • Optimize data systems for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency
  • Mentor engineers and contribute to team-wide technical standards
  • Drive adoption of modern data tools and frameworks
  • Build reusable components and improve overall platform efficiency
  • 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering or Analytics Engineering
  • Strong expertise in SQL and Python
  • Experience building and maintaining large-scale data pipelines
  • Hands-on experience with:
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  • Data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift)
  • Data transformation tools (dbt or similar)
  • Workflow orchestration tools (Airflow, Dagster, etc.)
  • Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT, and data architecture
  • Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices for data systems
  • Ability to lead complex projects and work across teams
  • Strong communication skills (technical + non-technical)
  • Experience supporting machine learning workflows
  • Knowledge of data governance and data quality frameworks
  • Experience with cost optimization (FinOps)
  • Background working in startup or high-growth environments
  • Experience building internal data platforms or shared infrastructure
  • Strong problem-solving and system design skills
  • Passion for building scalable and maintainable systems
  • Ability to work with ambiguity and drive clarity
  • Leadership mindset with a focus on mentoring and collaboration
  • Continuous improvement mindset with attention to quality and performance
  • Experience with real-time data processing
  • Exposure to data observability tools
  • Experience designing semantic layers or metrics layers
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Availability:
Full-time (40 hrs/wk)
Languages:
English

$21/hr