
Senior Software Engineer – Transition into Data Engineering
Allata
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Texas • United States
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Job Level
About the role
- Design, build, and support modern data pipelines and data platform solutions
- Work with structured and semi-structured data in scalable cloud-based environments
- Collaborate with engineers, analysts, architects, and business stakeholders
- Help ensure data is reliable, scalable, and ready for analytics and business consumption
- Apply software engineering best practices to data-focused solutions
- Contribute to projects that support reporting, analytics, and data-driven decision-making
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in software development
- Strong experience in software development, ideally in backend or full-stack environments with Python or another backend-oriented programming language
- Good working knowledge of SQL
- Exposure to cloud platforms or modern data ecosystems
- Familiarity with APIs, integrations, or data-related workflows
- Exposure to concepts such as ETL/ELT, orchestration, or large-scale data processing
- Genuine interest in building a long-term career path in Data Engineering
- Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies and concepts
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability
- Proactive mindset and problem-solving orientation
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in collaborative, cross-functional teams
- Adaptability and openness to evolving into a new technical domain
Benefits
- At Allata, we value differences.
- Allata is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonSQLETLELTdata pipelinesdata platform solutionsdata processingAPIsdata workflowssoftware engineering best practices
Soft Skills
communication skillsproblem-solvingownershipaccountabilitycuriosityadaptabilitycollaborationproactive mindsetwillingness to learncross-functional teamwork