Software Engineer, Data (L2)
Austin, TX (Onsite 4 days per week)
Note: This is a full-time role and we do not offer C2C or C2H employment and are not able to sponsor visas for this position.
Job Summary:
The Enterprise Data team’s mission is to unify data across the enterprise to optimize business decisions made at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels of the organization. We accomplish this by building a data foundation utilizing Palantir Foundry, AIP and Ontology that powers analytics and reporting platforms, and business processes that provide quality data, in a timely fashion, from any channel of the company and present them in such a manner as to maximize the value of that data for both internal and external customers.
The Software Engineer, Data (L2) is responsible for building technology and pipelines to rapidly model different and varying data sources into reusable data models that can be consumed by a wide variety of customers including operational applications as well as analytics & metrics. Responsibilities include hands-on contributions in a team environment, critical thinking and developing technical solutions with business stakeholders and changing requirements, and mentoring engineers to ensure high quality development and best practices are maintained throughout the delivery cycles.
Our Data platform is transitioning to Palantir from a Google and Microsoft hybrid cloud tech stack. Our data storage layer includes BigQuery, Databricks, Azure, and Postgres. Across our broader tech stack, we code primarily in Python, Scala, and JavaScript and make use of many frameworks including Dataflow, Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, dbt, Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg.
Responsibilities
- Leverage existing patterns—and create new ones as needed—to rapidly onboard new datasets into the data platform.
- Understand business use cases and data context to design complete, high‑quality data models supporting both operational and analytical needs.
- Apply deep technical expertise and critical thinking to translate business requirements into scalable, adaptable system and data solutions.
- Take ownership of deliverables while collaborating and mentoring team members, including conducting and participating in design and code reviews.
- Communicate effectively with business stakeholders to clarify requirements and business context; operate as a forward‑deployed engineer embedded with partner teams.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering, data warehousing, data lakes, or software engineering with a data focus.
- Strong data modeling skills and the ability to work directly with business stakeholders to understand data needs.
- Proficiency in Python, Java, SQL, and Scala.
- Strong knowledge of Data Lake and Delta Lake concepts.
- Understanding of data security and data governance best practices.
- Hands‑on experience with Databricks, BigQuery, or Palantir for building enterprise data platforms; experience with end‑to‑end data pipelines or ontology development in Palantir is a plus.
- Familiarity with orchestration tools such as Airflow, Dagster, or Fivetran.
- Experience working in cloud environments (GCP or Azure preferred).
- Familiarity with DevOps processes and AI‑assisted coding is a plus.
- Experience building and documenting best practices for software testing, data testing, and system documentation.
- Experience working with APIs.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience with demonstrated commitment to continued learning and growth.
Education and Experience:
- Undergraduate degree in computer science or related discipline preferred or equivalent experience along with a demonstrated desire for continuing education and improvement
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Candidates should be comfortable with an on-site presence to support collaboration, team leadership, and cross-functional partnership.
Benefits and Perks:
- Generous vacation policy, paid holidays, and paid sick time
- Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance (employee-paid)
- Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Company-paid Group Life insurance
- Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Calm App subscription
- Employee-paid Pet Insurance and optional supplemental insurance coverage
- Vested 401(k) with company match and financial wellness programs
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA) and commuter benefits options
- Paid maternity leave, paid paternity leave, and fertility benefits
- Career growth and learning opportunities
Please note: This list is not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Offerings may vary based on subsidiary entity or geographic location.
Candidates should be comfortable with an on-site presence to support collaboration, team leadership, and cross-functional partnership.
