Senior Data Engineer_Denver, CO (Need locals only)

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Engineer with deep expertise in data pipeline architecture, DBT (Data Build Tool) migration, Snowflake, and Terraform-based infrastructure management. This role is fully remote and ideal for a strategic, hands-on engineer capable of driving large-scale data platform migrations and optimizations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end migration of legacy data pipelines to DBT models within the Snowflake environment.
• Migration from terraform to snowflake.
• Design and implement robust data infrastructure using Terraform, including Snowflake objects, IAM policies, and resource provisioning.
• Collaborate with data analysts, architects, and business stakeholders to standardize data models and ELT practices using DBT.
• Optimize Snowflake performance through efficient warehouse configuration, query tuning, and partitioning strategies.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines for automated DBT deployments, including testing and documentation.
• Design scalable and reusable Terraform modules to support infrastructure as code (IaC) across environments.
• Provide strategic input on data governance, security, and cost optimization within Snowflake.
• Mentor junior data engineers and contribute to internal best practices and architectural standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, or similar roles.
• Expert-level knowledge of DBT (core and cloud) and experience migrating to DBT from legacy systems.
• Proven experience with Snowflake including data modeling, schema design, warehouse scaling, and role-based access control.
• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform, preferably in a Snowflake and cloud environment (AWS/Google Cloud Platform/Azure).
• Solid understanding of SQL, Python, and ELT best practices.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI) for data pipelines.

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