Senior Software Engineer, Crossplatform

Summary

Join dbt Labs' incubation effort to redefine how dbt runs in dbt Cloud. Collaborate with the Adapters and Core teams to design and implement a new platform. Work in a backend-focused capacity, building core infrastructure elements in Golang and Python with Kubernetes. Contribute to a team emphasizing security and responsible data handling. Operate in an incubation environment with support from project and local managers. This role requires proven backend software engineering experience with Python and/or Golang, hands-on Kubernetes experience, and a background in secure data handling.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a backend software engineer with strong Python and/or Golang expertise
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (K8s) and backend infrastructure
• Familiarity with dbt or an understanding of how it functions in the data ecosystem
• Experience working on early-stage projects or within a startup environment where adaptability and innovation are key
• A background in secure data handling, particularly as it pertains to integrating with customer data warehouses
• 5+ years of backend software engineering experience, particularly with Python and/or Golang
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (K8s) in production environments

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the Adapters and Core teams to design and implement a new platform for running dbt in dbt Cloud
• Work in a backend-focused capacity, building and refining core infrastructure elements in Golang and Python with Kubernetes (K8s) as part of our next-gen architecture
• Contribute to a team that emphasises security and responsible data handling practices, as your work will interface directly with customer data warehouses
• Operate in an incubation environment with support from project and local managers, helping new initiatives take shape before transitioning to a more stable environment within the company

Preferred Qualifications

• Worked within an orchestration team or on similar backend projects with an infrastructure focus, running highly concurrent workloads in a multi-tenant environment
• Experience with projects that require both software engineering and infrastructure skills, including a familiarity with new architecture builds

Benefits

• Salary: Competitive, based on experience
• Equity Stake
• Medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision & dental coverage
• Office refresh stipend