Senior Data Engineer

1. About Our Client:

The organization is a non-profit-backed technology company that has influenced the internet landscape for over 25 years. It develops privacy-focused products, including a widely used web browser with more than 225 million monthly users globally. The organization addresses challenges related to internet openness, privacy, and user empowerment, focusing on areas such as artificial intelligence, social media, and security. It operates under a non-profit foundation, allowing it to prioritize mission over shareholders, and collaborates with a global network of volunteers to develop open-source software that supports user control over internet experience.

2. About the Opportunity:

The Senior Data Engineer will be a pivotal member of the Data Engineering team, responsible for managing the full data lifecycle. This role focuses on transforming raw data into reliable, high-quality datasets and models that support informed decision-making across the organization. The position bridges technical systems and business needs, ensuring data platforms are robust, accessible, and trustworthy. The role contributes significantly to maintaining data integrity, quality, and usability, enabling teams to leverage data effectively for strategic initiatives.

3. Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain business data pipelines

• Transform telemetry data into structured, high-quality datasets

• Collaborate with data scientists, product, and marketing teams to develop models and metrics

• Monitor data quality using observability tools and participate in issue triage

• Partner with engineers to improve data platform processes

• Implement and enforce data governance and privacy policies across large-scale data systems

4. Requirements:

• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in data engineering

• Proficiency in SQL and Python

• Experience integrating AI into data engineering workflows

• Skill in mapping complex business processes into extensible analytical data models

• Strong software engineering fundamentals with modular, reusable, efficient code

• Ability to independently manage projects and communicate effectively across distributed teams

• Proficiency in one or more of the following areas:

• Recommending and implementing new data collection methods

• Using data to answer specific questions and guide decisions

• Experience with cloud distributed systems (e.g., GCP), including distributed databases, message queues, batch or stream processing

• Ensuring data reliability through orchestration, error handling, and idempotency

• Commitment to values including welcoming differences, relationship-mindedness, responsible participation, and grit

5. Pay Range and Compensation Package:

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6. Benefits & Perks:

• Performance-based bonus plans for eligible employees

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Retirement contributions with 100% immediate vesting regardless of employee contribution

• Quarterly company-wide wellness days

• Country-specific holidays plus a birthday day off

• One-time home office stipend

• Annual professional development budget

• Quarterly well-being stipend

• Paid parental leave

• Employee referral bonus program

• Additional benefits including life/AD&D insurance, disability, and employee assistance programs (varies by country)

Equal Opportunity Statement: Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.

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