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Staff Data Engineer

Starburst is a leading data platform company focused on unifying data across clouds and on-premises to accelerate AI innovation. They are seeking a passionate and experienced Staff Data Engineer to enhance internal analytics and data management using their own software, collaborating closely with global engineers and product teams.

Skills

  • Minimum 7 years of data engineering experience with strong passion for data and analytics.
  • Proficient in building and optimizing data pipelines using Trino, Spark, dbt, and related tools.
  • Experience managing data infrastructure on public cloud platforms, especially AWS.
  • Skilled in orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow or Dagster.
  • Knowledge of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and other AI design patterns.
  • Fluent in SQL and experienced in API integration development.
  • Proficient in Java, Python, or Scala programming languages.
  • Knowledgeable in modern data lake modeling techniques.
  • Familiar with AWS services including EMR, EC2, S3, IAM and preferably multi-cloud environments.
  • Experience with configuration and infrastructure as code tools like Pulumi, Terraform, or Ansible.
  • Strong software engineering standards including code quality and automated testing.
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Build and manage a high-quality data lake supporting various business functions including product management, finance, customer support, and engineering.
  • Innovate data management solutions using Trino and Starburst platforms.
  • Collaborate with technical leads, product managers, and data analysts to build robust data products and analytics.
  • Leverage AI to democratize dataset access throughout the organization.
  • Prepare datasets and support model evaluation for AI projects.
  • Define and improve data engineering processes and best practices focusing on execution and reliable business insights.
  • Work cross-functionally with leaders to iterate on data architecture and solution designs.
  • Develop innovative data management approaches and assist product teams in market delivery.

Education

  • Formal education in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields is preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay with salary range of $227,850 to $278,250 USD.
  • Equity packages (ISOs).
  • Comprehensive benefits program including flexible paid time off.
  • Inclusive and diverse work culture promoting authentic belonging.
  • Opportunities for career ownership and growth.
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For data-driven companies, Starburst offers a full-featured data lake analytics platform, built on open source Trino. Our platform includes the capabilities needed to discover, organize, and consume data without the need for time-consuming and cos...

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June 21, 2025

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