Data Engineer III (E-commerce)

TL;DR

Data Engineer III (E-commerce): Architecting, implementing, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and models for a rapidly expanding e-commerce environment with an accent on robust lineage, observability, and data governance. Focus on optimizing Snowflake and BigQuery performance, enabling self-serve analytics, and influencing cloud infrastructure decisions.

Location: New York City, hybrid with on-site optionality for local candidates

Company

Our client is a leading player in the global jewelry retail space, known for its commitment to design, craftsmanship, and customer experience, prioritizing scalable data platforms and reliable analytics.

What you will do

• Architect, implement, and maintain scalable data pipelines with robust lineage and observability.
• Ingest and harmonize data from structured, semi-structured, and external sources into a unified data layer.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business questions into measurable data outcomes.
• Design and optimize data models in Snowflake (and BigQuery where applicable) for performance and maintainability.
• Influence data platform and cloud infrastructure decisions, emphasizing reliability and scalability.
• Institute data quality, monitoring, and governance frameworks across pipelines to ensure trustworthiness.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Data or Analytics Engineering.
• Proficient SQL and Python capabilities.
• Hands-on Snowflake experience with data modeling and performance tuning.
• Recent hands-on AWS experience (GCP/Azure acceptable with strong fundamentals).
• Production experience with Airflow and dbt.
• Strong ETL/ELT and data warehousing expertise.

Nice to have

• Experience integrating external data sources and APIs (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Familiarity with Agile/SCRUM environments (e.g., Jira).

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with geo-based differential for remote workers.
• Flexible hybrid work model to balance collaboration and focus.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement planning options with employer contributions.
• Professional development budget and structured growth paths.
• Paid time off and parental leave aligned with market standards.