Senior Data Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to join our dynamic data team. The ideal candidate has a deep background in designing building and optimizing modern data pipelines and cloudbased data this role you will contribute to the development of scalable data infrastructure that supports analytics machine learning and essential business applications across the organization.

What you will do:

• 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 costefficiency 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.
• Monitor data flows troubleshoot issues and ensure data quality availability and integrity.
• Integrate data from a wide range of internal and external sources into centralized data platforms.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and provide guidance to lessexperienced 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 :

What you should have:

• Bachelors 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.
• Handson 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 problemsolving skills and comfort working with complex or unstructured datasets.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities including rootcause analysis.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with distributed data processing or declarative pipeline frameworks.
• Familiarity with cloudnative functions and workflow orchestration tools.
• Experience with data governance frameworks metadata management or cataloging solutions.
• Knowledge of columnar storage and bigdata 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.
• Collaborative mindset with experience working across crossfunctional teams.
• Adaptability and resilience when navigating ambiguity or shifting priorities.
• Proactive problemsolver who identifies opportunities and drives solutions forward.
• Strong sense of ownership and commitment to delivering highquality 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. We start with a competitive base salary and add bonus opportunities and benefit choices topped off with:

• Expected pay rate of $$125000 - $145000 plus annual bonus. You will be provided a pay rate that is in line with your skills and experience as they relate to the requirements of the job.
• 25% Discounted Rent at AIR communities (certain exclusions apply and an application is required).
• Medical dental vision and life insurance options available. 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 and 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 including travel planning wireless phones health and fitness home appliances and more.
• 15 hours of paid time annually to give-back to your community.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth including realistic job previews in person and virtual leadership training and performance improvement courses.

Application Deadline:  The initial deadline for applications is 5/11/2026. Applications submitted after this date may still be considered on a rolling basis until the position/program is filled. We encourage all interested candidates to apply as early as possible. If a final decision has not been made by the initial deadline subsequent applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Candidates extended an offer will be required to undergo pre-employment screening that includes checking references a four-panel drug screening that excludes marijuana testing employment verification & criminal background check.

AIR values diversity and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. AIR prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time