Deel is hiring a
Senior Data Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Senior Data Engineer at Deel, a global company specializing in international payroll and compliance. The role involves working on the Data Platform team to improve data quality, performance, and cost management. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer, proficiency in Python and SQL, and familiarity with tools like Snowflake, Airflow, dbt Core, and Fivetran.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Proven experience as a Data Engineer or similar role, at least 5 years
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
• Experience in working with or administering cloud-based data warehouses
• Experience with data modeling and designing efficient database schemas
• Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools like Apache Airflow

Responsibilities

• Create, set up, and manage data pipelines that are both scalable and efficient
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data requirements and develop solutions that meet business needs
• Implement and enforce robust data governance policies and procedures to ensure the integrity, quality, and security of the organization's data assets
• Implement and maintain ELT processes to extract, load and transform data from various sources into our data warehouse
• Optimize SQL queries for data analysis and reporting purposes
• Work closely with data analysts, data scientists, analytics engineers, and other stakeholders to understand their data needs and provide support in optimizing data workflows
• Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues in a timely manner
• Build a world-class development environment and CI/CD system that will allow our systems to scale for years to come
• Ingest data from REST APIs using python and Airflow
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve our data engineering practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of dbt (data build tool) and Fivetran is highly desirable
• Familiarity with our tech stack is advantageous: AWS, Airflow, Snowflake, dbt, Looker
• Experience with GitHub Actions
• Experience with data streaming and CDC is a plus
• DWH Administration is a plus
• GDPR (or similar) is a plus

Benefits

• Provided computer equipment tailored to your role
• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
• The flexibility of remote work, including WeWork access where available