Senior Data Engineer
Forge · San Francisco, CA · Today
HybridInformation Technology$110k–$130k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver high-quality software solutions
- Implement software solutions in line with provided estimates and requirements
- Stay current with the latest trends and technologies in data engineering and advocate for appropriate adoption
Qualifications
- 3–5+ years of development experience using object-oriented languages such as TypeScript, C#, or Java
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python for data-related tasks
- Familiarity with modern data architectures (e.g., Medallion Architecture, data lakes)
- Proven experience setting up CI/CD pipelines, managing data orchestration, application deployments, and ensuring code quality
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to take features from planning through deployment, including hands-on backend and frontend development
- Proficiency in databases such as PostgreSQL and strong SQL skills
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS (or equivalent like Azure or GCP)
- Extensive experience with version control systems such as Git and platforms like GitHub
- Experience using large language models and agentic workflows
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience migrating systems from legacy architectures to modern tech stacks
- Knowledge of real-time data processing and event-driven architectures using technologies such as WebSockets or Kafka
- Experience leading offshore and nearshore engineering teams