Company Name: dbt Labs

Job Details: Hiring Remotely in US Remote 172K-231K Mid level

Job Url: https://builtin.com/job/staff-software-engineer-query-applications/6345116

Job Description: About Us  dbt Labs is the pioneer of analytics engineering, helping data teams transform raw data into reliable, actionable insights. Since 2016, we’ve grown from an open source project into the leading analytics engineering platform, now used by over 50,000 teams every week. As of February 2025, we’ve surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and serve more than 5,400 dbt Cloud customers, including JetBlue, HubSpot, Vodafone New Zealand, and Dunelm. We’re backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Altimeter. At our core, we believe in empowering data practitioners:Code-based data transformations unlock transparency, flexibility, and collaborationAnalysts should adopt software engineering best practices to build trusted data productsCore analytics infrastructure should be open source and user-controlledAnalytic code—not just tools—should be shared and community-drivendbt is now synonymous with analytics engineering, defining the modern data stack and serving as the data control plane for enterprise teams around the world. And we’re just getting started. We’re growing fast and building a team of passionate, curious people across the globe. Learn more about what makes us special by checking out our values. About the teamThe Query Applications team is revolutionizing the modern data stack. We're enabling data-driven organizations to instantly access critical business metrics. These metrics are easily discoverable and consistently implemented across entire organizations—regardless of the analytics tool used.Your roleJoining this team, you'll collaborate with subject matter experts who share a vision for how organizations should consume business metrics. You'll build a distributed, highly available system that empowers our customers to go beyond data modeling and proactively answer their most crucial business questions. These range from "What was our gross revenue last quarter in the EU?" to "Which of our medications can we afford to make available at a lower price?".While the backend is crucial, this full-stack team also ensures that end users have a delightful experience with the Semantic Layer. We achieve this by creating excellent ergonomics for the project, including building LLM-powered productivity tools for analytics engineers.In this role, you can expect to:Mentor teammates and serve as a technical leadDesign and implement scalable, reliable, and highly available systemsPrioritize end-user experience and contribute to its continuous improvementBalance trade-offs, set priorities, and manage deliverables using your project completion expertiseFoster efficient and confident teamwork through high-leverage tooling, mentorship, and your knowledge of industry trends and best practicesEstablish and uphold quality standards to enhance overall service reliabilityParticipate in daily stand-ups, mentoring sessions, and pair programmingYou are a good fit if you:Worked asynchronously as part of a fully remote, international, distributed teamHave experience using Python or Go to create scalable full-stack applications (e.g., building services for applications with complex workflows)Enjoy collaborating closely with product management partnersHave worked with Large Language Models (LLMs) in the pastValue interacting with end-users and deeply understanding their needsCan make informed trade-offs to ship useful features promptly without compromising long-term qualityLove backend work but have frontend experience and can reason about end-to-end systemsYou'll have an edge if you have:Have experience with distributed systems, database modeling, caching layers and/or DB performanceCompensation & BenefitsSalary:We offer competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience, including salary, equity, and where applicable, performance-based pay. Our Talent Acquisition Team can answer questions around dbt Labs' total rewards during your interview process. In select locations (including Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York City, San Francisco, Washington, DC, and Seattle), an alternate range may apply, as specified below.The typical starting salary range for this role is: $172,000 - $207,900 USDThe typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed is: $191,000 - $231,000 USEquity StakeBenefits - dbt Labs offers:
Unlimited vacation (and yes we use it!)401k planExcellent healthcarePaid Parental LeaveWellness stipendHome office stipend, and more!*Equity or comparable benefits may be offered depending on the legal limitationsWhat to expect in the hiring process (all video interviews unless accommodations are needed):Interview with Talent Acquisition PartnerInterview with Hiring ManagerTeam InterviewsFinal interview with one of our Values Carriersdbt Labs is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building an inclusive team that welcomes diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description, we encourage you to apply—we value potential just as much as a perfect resume.Want to learn more about our focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at dbt Labs? Check out our DEI page.dbt Labs reserves the right to amend or withdraw the posting at any time. For employees outside the United States, dbt Labs offers a competitive benefits package. Equity or comparable benefits may be offered depending on the legal or country limitations.Privacy NoticeSupplement to Privacy Notice - CaliforniansSupplement to Privacy Notice - EEA/UK