Senior Data Engineer

Summary

Join SkySlope as a Senior Data Engineer and contribute to the development, testing, and deployment of innovative software solutions. You will design and implement database schemas, optimize query performance, and maintain ETL pipelines. The role involves leading database migration projects, establishing backup procedures, and monitoring database health. You will also mentor junior engineers and collaborate with DevOps on database automation. This position requires 5+ years of database engineering experience and expertise in SQL, NoSQL databases, and cloud database services. SkySlope offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• 5+ years of database engineering experience
• Expert-level SQL proficiency with complex query optimization
• Proficiency with major database platforms (SQL Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL)
• Strong experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, DynamoDB or Redis)
• Experience with cloud database services (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, or Google Cloud SQL)
• Experience working with REST APIs and data integration from multiple sources
• Proficiency with Git and GitHub for version control and collaboration
• Knowledge of database security best practices and compliance requirements
• Familiarity with database monitoring tools (Grafana, DataDog, or similar)
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Experience with AI-powered development tools (Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar)
• Experience in an Agile environment

Responsibilities

• Design and implement database schemas for both relational and NoSQL systems
• Optimize query performance and troubleshoot complex database issues
• Design and maintain ETL pipelines for data integration and transformation
• Work with multiple APIs for data extraction and system integration
• Lead database migration projects and version upgrades
• Establish backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures
• Monitor database health, capacity planning, and performance tuning
• Support data infrastructure for AI/ML workloads and analytics
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance on data architecture
• Collaborate with DevOps on database automation and CI/CD pipelines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data warehousing solutions (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift)
• Experience with ETL tools (Apache Airflow, Talend, Pentaho, or custom solutions)
• Python or scripting experience for database automation
• C# (.NET Core and Framework)
• Experience with microservices database patterns
• Familiarity with vector databases or AI data storage patterns
• Cloud services (AWS DMS, RDS, S3, EC2, CloudFormation, etc.)

Benefits

• $1000 referral bonuses
• 15 PTO days per year
• 16 paid holidays per year (5 floating to be used at any time)
• Paid day off on your birthday
• 5 Days Paid Bereavement Leave
• 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Waldorf University discounts and perks
• Child literacy assistance program discounts
• Discounts on wireless, car, rentals, hotels, and more
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Accident insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Pet Insurance
• 401k + match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan opportunities