Senior Software Engineer – Transition into Data Engineering

Allata

Senior Software Engineer transitioning to Data Engineering at Allata, a global consulting firm. Focused on modern data solutions and leveraging software engineering expertise.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudETLPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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.

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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