Senior Data Engineer II Jobs

dbt Labs

Location:
United States

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

172000.00 - 207900.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

As a Senior Data Engineer II at dbt Labs, you'll take the lead in designing, building, and owning core components of our data ecosystem—from infrastructure to pipelines to data products. This data foundation is essential for enabling analytics, accelerating growth, and improving operational efficiency across the business. You’ll be part of a tight-knit, strategic team that combines strong technical execution with a bias for impact and cross-functional influence.

Job Responsibility:

Design, build, and manage scalable, reliable data pipelines that ingest product and event data into our data stores
Develop and maintain canonical datasets to track key product and business metrics—user growth, engagement, revenue, and more
Architect robust, reliable systems for large volume batch data processing
Drive decisions on data architecture, tooling, and engineering best practices
Enhance observability and monitoring of existing workflows and processes
Partner cross-functionally with teams across Infrastructure, Product, Marketing, Finance, and GTM to understand data needs and deliver impactful solutions
Provide product feedback by “dogfooding” new data infrastructure and AI technology

Requirements:

Expert in SQL and Python
8+ years of experience as a data engineer
10+ years of total experience in software engineering
Strong knowledge of data infrastructure and architecture design
Hands-on experience with modern orchestration tools like Airflow, Dagster, or Prefect
Hands-on experience with handling and ingesting large amounts of Parquet files
A bias for action—able to stay focused and prioritize effectively

Nice to have:

Experience developing and scaling dbt projects
Experience working in a SaaS or high-growth tech environment
Experience working with Product telemetry data in open file formats
Experience using OLAP engines (e.g. DuckDB, DataFusion) for data transformation within pipelines

What we offer:

Unlimited vacation time with a culture that actively encourages time off
401k plan with 3% guaranteed company contribution
Comprehensive healthcare coverage
Generous paid parental leave
Flexible stipends for: Health & Wellness, Home Office Setup, Cell Phone & Internet, Learning & Development, Office Space

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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