Senior Data Engineer

About Density

Density’s mission is to measure and improve our footprint on the world. 

We help companies understand how their workplaces are used. At Density, we build one of the most advanced people sensing systems in the world. Density can tell you how many people are in any room in near real-time, with very high degrees of accuracy and without invading privacy.

We translate that data into actionable, opinionated insights that help companies increase the financial and experiential performance of any workplace. Today, we work with companies ranging from Fortune 1000 to high growth such as Uber, Pinterest, Shopify and Okta, occupying more than a billion square feet worldwide. 

The result: lower emissions, less waste, better access, safer buildings and better designed cities. It is a long term pursuit and one we could use your help achieving. That’s where you come in.

The Opportunity: 

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Data Pipeline Engineer to join our platform software team. The team's mission revolves around processing, storing, and presenting real-time analytics derived from thousands of sensors, offering insights into workplace utilization. As a Senior Data Pipeline Engineer at Density, you will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and optimizing our data pipelines. Your expertise will be crucial in transforming raw sensor data into actionable insights that drive informed decision-making across the workplace organization.

In this role you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and robust data pipelines, ensuring efficient data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes.
• Optimize and fine-tune existing data pipelines for performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Work with large data-streams to extract meaningful analytics and insights.
• Implement best practices for data governance, data security, and data quality assurance.
• Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to provide them with clean, structured data for analysis and reporting.
• Articulate your contributions with local French and US overseas platform team members
• Find satisfaction in working remotely from your home.

The ideal candidate will have: 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer, with a proven track record of designing and implementing complex data solutions.
• Proficiency in Python. 
• In-depth knowledge of SQL relational language 
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex data issues.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Nice-To-Have:

• Knowledge of Rust and Go is a plus.
• Strong experience with ETL processes, data modeling, and data integration techniques.
• Hands-on experience with big data technologies such as Spark, and Kafka.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud platform and their data services.
• Experience with data warehousing solutions (e.g Clickhouse, BigQuery) is a plus.

We offer:

• A company full of fun, smart, talented and legitimately kind teammates. Our culture powers everything we do and we work hard to nurture it by bringing on the right humans.
• A team hailing from innovators like Apple, LinkedIn, Stripe, Meraki, Flexport, WeWork, NASA & beyond.
• $227M raised from investors including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund and Upfront Ventures.
• The chance to change the built world as we know it.
• You can read more about our values here.

Density provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Compensation Range:

Salary Range: €60,000.00 - €90,000.00

Preferred Primary Location: Paris, France

 

An important note on salary:

The annual pay range for this position is based on the preferred primary location of the role which is listed above. If you are applying to this role at a location that is not the preferred primary location, please keep in mind the salary range will vary and may fall outside of what is listed.  Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the Density consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range. Equity may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered.