Senior Data Engineer

Location: New York City (Hybrid) Salary: $170,000 $190,000 + Equity Position Type: Full-time Femploy by Infinite Code is recruiting for a high-impact Senior Data Engineer to take full ownership of a modern data platform in New York City (Hybrid). This is a strategic, senior-level opportunity for a "Data Architect" mindset. Our client is looking for a specialist with 5+ years of experience to scale their infrastructure, optimize Snowflake/BigQuery environments, and build robust ETL/ELT pipelines using dbt and Python. You will be the primary driver of data reliability and performance across the entire organization. Key Responsibilities • Own and optimize the entire data platform (Snowflake or similar) • Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines • Implement monitoring and improve data reliability • Standardize and optimize data models for reporting, dashboards, and ML use cases • Enable secure and user-friendly data access across teams • Collaborate with engineering and analytics teams to ensure data consistency • Implement testing, CI/CD, and documentation best practices • Drive infrastructure and tooling decisions Key Impact Areas • Redesign data models to improve efficiency and reduce redundancy • Improve pipeline reliability and monitoring systems • Optimize data warehouse costs • Build data layers that support both technical and non-technical users Requirements (Non-Negotiable) • 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering or Analytics Engineering • Strong experience with Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift • Advanced SQL skills with performance optimization experience • Hands-on experience with dbt or similar tools • Proven experience building and maintaining data pipelines • Experience owning data infrastructure end-to-end • Strong understanding of data quality and monitoring frameworks • Tech Stack / Skills Required Skills • Python • SQL • Data Warehousing • ETL/ELT Pipelines Nice to Have • Data Visualization • Statistical Analysis • Strong communication skills • Ideal Candidate • Strong ownership mindset and proactive approach • Experience in fast-paced or high-growth environments • Ability to work independently and drive initiatives • Collaborative and solution-oriented What’s Offered • Competitive salary + equity • High-impact role with full ownership • Opportunity to shape data infrastructure from the ground up • Dynamic and collaborative environment How to Apply Send your CV and a short summary of your experience to: Only shortlisted candidates who meet the requirements and are available immediately will be contacted.