Staff Data Engineer

LocationRemote, within the United States

SetupRemote

LevelSenior

Posted3w ago

Engineering & Technology

Quick answer

Code for America is hiring a remote Senior Staff Data Engineer (US-based) with a salary range of $128,945 to $157,850 to lead the technical execution of data infrastructure behind high-impact government services.

Role: Staff Data Engineer
Organization: Code for America
Location: Remote, within the United States
Work setup: Remote
Level: Senior
Compensation: $128,945 to $157,850 annually
Category: Engineering & Technology

The role

Code for America is seeking a Staff Data Engineer to lead the technical execution of data infrastructure behind high-impact government services, ensuring data reliability and usability at scale.

What you'll do

Lead cross-functional technical planning with Data Scientists, Software Engineers, and Product Managers to translate data architecture requirements into scalable technical solutions for your team's projects
Create new data pipelines, data transfers, and compliance-oriented infrastructure to facilitate seamless data utilization within cloud environments
Contribute to best practices for dataset management and optimization, ensuring data consistency and performance
Implement data transformation, integration, and validation processes to support analytics and reporting needs
Partner with our DevOps team to apply deployment standards, monitoring frameworks, and operational best practices for data infrastructure
Lead technical investigations into data issues within the systems you own, resolving them with thorough communication and recommending process changes where necessary

What it takes

7+ years of experience in data engineering or related technical fields
Expert-level SQL and experience with Python, R
Experience with Postgres and cloud-based data warehousing (e.g., BigQuery, Snowflake)
Expert at data orchestration tools (e.g., Dagster) for building and managing data pipelines
Expert at using dbt for data transformation and modeling within data warehouses
Experience with cloud infrastructure and infrastructure as code

What you'll bring

7+ years of experience in data engineering or related technical fieldsExpert-level SQL and experience with PythonRExperience with Postgres and cloud-based data warehousing (e.g.BigQuerySnowflake)

How we treat you

Comprehensive benefits package including salary, values, employee enablement support, professional development, retirement plans, medical, remote work, time off, and more.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the job located?

This is a remote position within the United States.

What is the compensation range?

The compensation range for this role is $128,945 to $157,850 annually.

What are the key qualifications required?

Key qualifications include 7+ years of experience in data engineering, expert-level SQL, and experience with cloud-based data warehousing.

How do I apply?

You can apply through the Code for America careers page.

Is the position remote?

Yes, the position is remote, with the main residence required to be within the United States.

How to apply

Apply directly on Code for America's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.

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