Data Engineer & ETL Developer

DAT • Denver, CO

8h • $105,000 - $131,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

DAT is looking for a Data Engineer/ETL Developer to join our Data Engineering team working hybrid in Denver, Colorado.

Requirements

• Experience: 3-5 years of professional experience in a Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, or similar technical role (including relevant internship experience).
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Technical Proficiency: Required: Strong proficiency in Python and advanced knowledge of SQL .
• Hands-on experience with a cloud data warehouse, preferably Snowflake .
• Familiarity with data transformation concepts and tools, specifically dbt .
• Basic experience creating or running jobs/workflows using an orchestration tool like Apache Airflow .
• Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities, excellent attention to detail, and a proactive, collaborative approach to teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Data Pipeline Development & Engineering
• ELT Process Implementation: Assist senior engineers in designing, building, testing, and maintaining cloud-native ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) data pipelines, ensuring data is reliably loaded into Snowflake .
• Transformation with dbt: Develop and maintain data models using dbt (data build tool) for data cleaning, aggregation, and transformation and utilize the Snowflake data warehouse.
• SQL Development: Write, optimize, and review complex SQL queries for data manipulation, transformation, and performance tuning on Snowflake.
• Python Scripting: Utilize Python to build custom data extraction scripts, implement monitoring tools, and contribute to general automation efforts.
• Workflow Orchestration and Automation
• Airflow DAGs: Learn to author, schedule, and monitor data workflows defined as Directed Acyclic Graphs ( DAGs ) in Apache Airflow .
• Pipeline Scheduling: Integrate and orchestrate dbt runs and other pipeline tasks within Airflow to manage dependencies and execution timing.
• Automation: Focus on automating repetitive tasks across the data lifecycle, reducing manual effort and improving pipeline efficiency.
• Data Quality, Testing, and Monitoring
• Data Quality: Implement data validation and testing frameworks using features of dbt (e.g., uniqueness, non-null checks) to ensure high data quality and accuracy within Snowflake data marts.
• Troubleshooting: Monitor data pipeline health, troubleshoot failed Airflow tasks and dbt runs, and quickly resolve data flow issues.
• Documentation: Maintain clear and current technical documentation for data models, Airflow DAGs, and pipeline logic.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance
• Parental Leave
• Flexible Vacation Time (FVT)
• An additional 10 holidays of paid time off per calendar year
• 401k matching (immediately vested)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Short- and Long-term disability sick leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional programs - Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness
• Free TriMet transit pass (Beaverton Office)
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Work on impactful projects in a cutting-edge environment
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Opportunity to make a real difference in the trucking industry
• Employee Resource Groups

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level