Senior Data Engineer

Oishii • Clay Township, OH

31d • $130,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We grow the world’s BEST Strawberries & that wouldn’t be possible without our Engineering Robotics Team! We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join our team and maintain our robotics data backend and frontend. You will be using your experience with ETL tools and cloud services (AWS) for ingesting log files, maintaining DAGs, managing databases and building tools to deliver critical business insights across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 6+ years developing and operating scalable data platforms in production environments
• Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end data workflows, from ingestion through transformation and delivery
• Deep proficiency in Python and SQL, including code quality practices, testing, and performance tuning
• Practical experience with cloud-based data ecosystems such as AWS (S3, EC2, RDS, Redshift), Airflow, and PostgreSQL
• Comfortable working with high-volume datasets, including log or event-driven data (IoT or robotics data is a plus)
• Solid foundation in data modeling and warehouse architecture (e.g., Star, Snowflake schemas)
• Track record of creating or enhancing dashboards, analytics tools, or web-based data applications
• Working knowledge of containerization and development environments (Docker, Linux)
• Ability to quickly shift priorities to meet deadlines and effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, clearly, concisely and with purpose at various levels of the organization.
• Ability to work cross functionally at all levels including across locations, and collaborate with a focus on supporting & understanding the evolving business needs of a startup environment.
• Ability to lead through others and develop teams with a diverse level of experience to succeed.
• Ability to remove obstacles in order to prioritize which could include problem solving, working through ambiguity and using fact based or sound judgment in the absence of process or policy.
• Ability to synthesize information quickly to aid in the troubleshooting process.
• Possessing an entrepreneurial mindset with the tenacity to develop ideas, process, and policy and implement them rapidly.
• Capable of prioritizing tasks and considering the resources available when doing so.
• Ability to hold yourself accountable and take ownership of driving results that impact company outcomes.
• Track record of effectively handling complex employee relations issues, and addressing sensitive information and difficult situations with tact, discretion, and confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to modern cloud data warehouses such as BigQuery, Redshift, or similar platforms
• Ability to drive projects independently from concept through deployment and ongoing support

Responsibilities

• Own and manage production-grade data ingestion pipelines, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance
• Design, build, and optimize ETL workflows to efficiently ingest and process high-volume robotics log data
• Maintain and enhance existing data pipelines, DAGs, and database systems to support real-time and batch processing
• Develop and integrate monitoring, alerting, and debugging tools to proactively identify and resolve data pipeline issues
• Build web-based analytics tools and visualizations to clearly communicate robotic performance and operational insights
• Aggregate and model data from multiple sources into a centralized data warehouse to support long-term storage and business intelligence
• Implement and uphold data lifecycle management, data quality standards, and software engineering best practices
• Partner cross-functionally with plant science, commercial, and operations teams to deliver data solutions for critical use cases

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Roth & Traditional)
• EAP Access
• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental leave, Paid Time Off & Paid Sick Time
• Paid Training & 7 Paid Holidays
• Office social events including happy hours, parties, and community service projects
• Employee activity groups for basketball players, Yoga Enthusiasts, runners…
• Compensation: $130,000-$140,000 base yearly plus equity

What This Job Offers

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