Senior Data Engineer

About the role

AIR is preparing for growth in 2026 and is adding to several departments in its Denver Headquarters. This role is part of the dynamic data team and involves designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines for ingesting, transforming, and delivering large and diverse datasets.
• Write efficient, reusable SQL and/or Python code for data ingestion, transformation, automation, and integration.
• Optimize data workflows for performance, reliability, security, and cost-efficiency in cloud environments.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, application teams, and business stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver solutions.
• Implement data governance and security practices across pipeline components and data assets.
• Maintain data quality, availability, and integrity by monitoring data flows and troubleshooting issues.
• Integrate data from a wide range of internal and external sources into centralized data platforms.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and provide guidance to less-experienced engineers when needed.
• Stay informed on emerging tools and architectures and contribute insights for continuous improvement.
• Perform performance tuning and optimization across ingestion, transformation, and storage layers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in data or related engineering roles, with 5+ years focused on data engineering.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and/or Python for data processing, transformation, and automation.
• Hands-on experience building and optimizing data pipelines and integration workflows.
• Strong understanding of data modeling, performance optimization, and query tuning.
• Experience working with cloud platforms and their data ecosystems.
• Knowledge of ETL/ELT concepts, orchestration patterns, and automated data workflows.
• Understanding of data governance, security, and handling sensitive or regulated data (e.g., PII).
• Experience with version control and CI/CD practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working with complex or unstructured datasets.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities, including root-cause analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with distributed data processing or declarative pipeline frameworks.
• Familiarity with cloud-native functions and workflow orchestration tools.
• Experience with data governance frameworks, metadata management, or cataloging solutions.
• Knowledge of columnar storage and big-data file formats.
• Familiarity with modern table formats such as Parquet, Delta, or Iceberg.

Required Soft Skills

• Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly.
• A collaborative mindset with experience working across cross-functional teams.
• Adaptability and resilience when navigating ambiguity or shifting priorities.
• Proactive problem-solver who identifies opportunities and drives solutions forward.
• Strong sense of ownership and commitment to delivering high-quality engineering work.
• Growth mindset with ongoing curiosity and a desire to improve tools, processes, and personal skills.

Additional Information

AIR offers attractive total compensation packages designed to recognize and reward performance at the individual, team, and company levels. The expected pay rate is $125,000 - $145,000 plus annual bonus. You will also receive a 25% discounted rent at AIR communities (certain exclusions apply), medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options, HSA with company sponsored contributions, FSA (traditional and dependent care FSA), short and long-term disability paid by the company, 401(K) plus company contributions, paid vacation, 14 Paid Holidays, and Paid Sick Time, tuition assistance program, commuter benefits, pet-insurance, up to 100% reimbursement on professional certification/licensing for job-related curriculums, paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks, following the birth or adoption of a child, consumer discounts from various products and services, and up to 15 hours of paid time annually to give-back to your community. Opportunities for professional development and career growth include realistic job previews, in-person and virtual leadership training, and performance improvement courses.