Sr. Data Engineer
Job Description
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Role: Sr. Data engineer
Location: California
Visa : H1B, USC
Experience : 10+
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We’re seeking an experienced Data Engineer to enhance our data platform and establish robust data engineering practices. You’ll work with our existing data stack (DBT and Fivetran) to improve our data warehouse architecture while maintaining high standards for documentation and data quality.
IMPACT YOU LL MAKE:
* Improve and optimize our data warehouse design
* Build expertise in our source systems to ensure optimal data pipeline design
* Establish clear documentation and data engineering best practices
* Design data models that serve both analytical and operational use cases efficiently
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Enhance and optimize our data warehouse architecture
* Design scalable data models for current and future needs
* Implement dimensional modeling best practices
* Create efficient storage and partitioning strategies
* Design data models optimized for both analytical queries and operational workloads
* Implement appropriate indexing and materialization strategie.
Data Pipeline Development:
* Design and implement robust DBT transformations
* Configure and optimize Fivetran connectors
* Create reliable testing and validation frameworks
* Implement incremental processing strategies
* Establish monitoring and alerting standards
Documentation & Engineering Practices:
* Maintain comprehensive data dictionary and field-level definitions
* Document system architecture and data flows
* Implement automated documentation processes using DBT
* Establish data quality standards
* Follow and enhance engineering best practices
REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:
* 8+ years of data engineering experience
* Expert-level DBT knowledge
* Advanced SQL and data modeling skills
* Strong Python programming skills for data processing and automation
* Experience with large-scale data warehouse architecture
* Track record of clear technical documentation
