Foodsmart

Senior Data Engineer

Foodsmart

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $150,000 - $200,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Lead the optimization and scalability of data delivery pipelines, ensuring performance and reliability for cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Architect, build, and maintain robust, high-throughput data pipelines and infrastructure to support advanced analytics and machine learning.
  • Partner with data architects, data scientists, and analysts to design solutions that meet evolving data requirements and business objectives.
  • Establish best practices for data quality, governance, security, and compliance; implement automated frameworks for cleaning, validation, correction, and enrichment.
  • Drive continuous improvement in data engineering processes by identifying bottlenecks, reducing manual effort through automation, and advancing scalability standards.
  • Mentor junior engineers, provide technical guidance, and influence broader data platform strategy.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of professional experience in data engineering, with a proven track record of leading large-scale, complex projects.
  • Deep expertise in modern cloud data warehouses (Snowflake, Redshift, or BigQuery).
  • Advanced SQL skills and strong experience with relational and columnar database systems.
  • Proficiency in data pipeline/workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, Dagster, Luigi).
  • Solid programming background (Python, Scala, or Java) for data processing and automation.
  • Experience in backend development, with strong proficiency in TypeScript, Java, Python, Node.js, and SQL-based RDBMS such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
  • Experience designing data models and schemas for both operational and analytical use cases.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, thriving in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
  • Familiarity with healthcare data standards (FHIR, HL7) or other regulated data domains is a plus.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
Benefits
  • Remote-First Company
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Flexible & remote location
  • Healthcare Coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • 401k & bonus
  • Registered Dietitian Services
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
data engineeringdata pipeline optimizationcloud data warehousesSQLdata pipeline orchestrationPythonScalaTypeScriptbackend developmentdata modeling
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsmentoringtechnical guidancecontinuous improvementcollaborationinfluencing strategyadaptabilitycommunicationleadership
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in MathematicsMaster’s degree in related field