Senior Data Engineer (Platform Enablement)

TL;DR

Senior Data Engineer (Platform Enablement): Develops and optimizes SQL data models and ETL/ELT workflows for analytics and operational use cases with an accent on data integrity, scalability, and performance. Focus on designing robust data pipelines, troubleshooting SQL performance, and contributing to data architecture decisions.

Location: Hybrid, based in New York, Atlanta, or the East Coast, USA

Salary: $160,000–$210,000 annually

Company

hirify.global empowers artists and fans to connect and share through music, providing tools, services, and resources to build and grow careers.

What you will do

• Develop and optimize SQL data models and queries for analytics, reporting, and operational use cases.
• Design and maintain reliable and scalable ETL/ELT workflows using Apache Airflow.
• Collaborate with analysts and business teams to translate data needs into efficient, automated data pipelines.
• Own and enhance data quality and validation processes.
• Build and maintain reporting layers supporting dashboards and analytics tools.
• Contribute to data architecture decisions and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or similar roles.
• Expert-level SQL skills, including performance tuning and advanced analytical query design.
• Proven experience with Apache Airflow (designing DAGs, scheduling, monitoring, Python).
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and messaging systems (Pub/Sub, Kafka).
• Knowledge of data governance, schema management, and versioning best practices.
• Experience deploying and managing services in cloud environments (GCP, AWS).
• Great communication skills are a must.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work culture with hybrid options across multiple US offices.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and mental health resources.
• Robust 401k program and Employee Equity Plan.
• Generous professional development allowance and a Creativity and Wellness benefit.
• Flexible vacation and public holiday policy allowing up to 35 days of PTO annually.
• 16 paid weeks for all parents welcoming newborns, adopted, or foster children.
• Deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering community through Diversity Resource Groups.