Job Title: Data Engineer

Company Name: Doowii

Job Details: $130k-$150k/yrRemoteFull,Time

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/280gf2w9ul7ofsvs

Job Description: Posted 6mo agoData Engineer@ DoowiiView All JobsWebsiteUnited States$130k-$150k/yrRemoteFull TimeResponsibilities:Own ingestion pipelines, Design data models, Build CI/CD and observabilityRequirements Summary:3+ years building production data pipelines on cloud platforms; strong SQL and Python; experience with streaming, data modeling, and CI/CD.Technical Tools Mentioned:Kafka, Pub/Sub, NiFi, Airflow, Mage.AI, Beam, Spark, Flink, dbt, Iceberg, DuckDB, ClickHouse, Terraform, Kubernetes, Cloud Run, Python, SQL, Java
The RoleWe’re looking for a Data Engineer to join our Engineering team and help architect, build, and scale the data infrastructure that powers our product. If you're excited about building from the ground up and shaping how education evolves through data, we’d love to meet you! We’re open to adjusting the role level based on your experience and expertise.Responsibilities (You Will)Own ingestion pipelines (NiFi 2.0 → Kafka → Iceberg → BigQuery/Motherduck) end-to-endDesign and maintain data models (star, wide-table, or Iceberg-native) to support real-time and batch analyticsBuild robust CI/CD, testing, and observability for data flows (GitHub Actions, dbt tests, OpenMetadata, Sentry)Optimize storage + query performance; keep infra costs leanPartner with ML, product, and frontend engineers to ship AI-driven features (LLM text-to-SQL, embeddings, feature stores, LLM-driven data modeling)Champion data quality, governance, RBAC/RLS, and privacy best practices (FERPA, GDPR)Requirements (You Have)3+ yrs building production data pipelines on GCP, AWS, or Azure (GCP preferred)Hands-on with at least two of: Kafka or Pub/Sub, Apache NiFi, Airflow, Mage.AI, Beam, Spark, Flink, dbt, Iceberg/DuckDB/ClickHouseStrong SQL + Python; Java a plusExperience with schema evolution, CDC, and high-throughput streamingFamiliarity with IaC (Terraform) and container orchestration (K8s or Cloud Run)Bias for automation, clear documentation, and fast iteration in a startup environmentBonus points if you have:EdTech or SaaS analytics backgroundKnowledge of LLM evaluation, vector stores, or semantic layersMotherDuck or DuckDB experienceThe base pay range for this role is $130,000 – $150,000 per year. We’re open to adjusting the role level based on your experience and expertise.If you do not fulfill all requirements in the job description, we encourage you to submit your application nonetheless. Doowii employees are required to successfully pass a background check upon being hired.Why work at DoowiiCompetitive compensationNew-hire equity grantOpen PTO policy & company holidays,Medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your familyA mission-driven culture and communityRemote-work environmentEqual OpportunityDoowii is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in our workforce. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters innovation, creativity, and collaboration. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, education, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics