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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Engineer - **Company:** Samsara Inc. - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Sql Data Warehouse, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Data Analysis, Apache HTTP Server, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Databases, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Transformation, Data Migration, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Issue Tracking Systems, Interoperability, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Netsuite, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Salesforce.Com, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Datadog, Data Logging, Data Processing, Scripting, System Availability, Large Language Models, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Caching, Backend, Data Layers, Amazon Relational Database Service, Data Lakes, Pyspark, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Google Bigquery, Data Management, Functional Programming, Api Design, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Splunk, Network Server, Data Pipelines, Serverless Computing, Databricks - **Published:** August 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-data-engineer-tx--08e55eb9-0182-49ac-8ce0-cc6b4d609e6c ## About the Role * Bachelors degree in computer science, data engineering, data science, information technology, or an equivalent engineering program. * 8+ years of work experience as a Software Engineer with data focus or as Data Engineer. * 5+ years of experience building and maintaining large-scale, production-grade end-to-end data pipelines, including Data Modeling. * 5+ years of hands-on Spark / PySpark in a production environment, including job optimization and performance tuning. * Core Engineering Fundamentals: Strong programming capabilities in Python and SQL, combined with cloud data warehouse/lakehouse experience (e.g., Snowflake, Google BigQuery, Databricks, or Apache Iceberg). * Exposure to ETL tools such as Fivetran, DBT, or equivalent. * API experience: Python-based API frameworks for data pipeline ingestion. * RDBMS experience: MySQL, AWS RDS/Aurora, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MS SQL Server, or equivalent. * Cloud: AWS, Azure, and/or GCP. An ideal candidate also has experience in: * Designing and governing a centralized semantic layer for reliable AI and analytics * Logging and monitoring experience: Splunk, DataDog, AWS CloudWatch, or equivalent. * AWS Serverless: API Gateway, Lambda, S3, SNS, SQS, SecretsManager. Remote Skills: Agriculture, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Apache, Apache Spark, Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Analysis, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents, Automation, Best Practices, Caching, Career Development, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Construction, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Data Analysis, Data Lake, Data Management, Data Modeling, Data Processing, Data Science, Data Warehousing, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Distributed Computing, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Ecosystems, Enterprise Architecture, Environmental Work, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Grocery Stores, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet of Things, Interoperability, Leadership, MCP - Microsoft Certified Professional, Machine Tool, Manufacturing, Marketing, Mentoring, Microsoft Windows Azure, Needs Assessment, NetSuite CRM, On Site Support, Operational Audit, Operational Improvement, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Product Flow, Production Systems, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Resource Management, SQL (Structured Query Language), Sales Operations, Sales Pipeline, Salesforce.com, Software Agents, Software Engineering, Sustainability, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Training ## Description Data and Analytics is a critical team within Business Technology. Our mission is to enable integrated data layers for all of Samsara with the insights, tools, infrastructure to make data-driven decisions. We are a growing team that loves all things data - composed of data engineers, architects, analysts, and data scientists., We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer who brings a software engineers mindset to data infrastructure. This isnt just a pipeline-builder role - were looking for someone who thinks in systems, builds platforms others can extend, and is excited about pushing the boundaries of what data engineering looks like in an AI-first world. Youll architect Spark-driven workflows at scale, design data platforms as products, and build the next generation of intelligent tooling including MCP servers and AI agents that automate and accelerate data engineering workflows. Our team promotes an agile, collaborative, and supportive environment where diverse thinking, innovative design, and experimentation are welcomed and encouraged. This is a remote position open to candidates residing in the US except the San Francisco Bay Metro Area, NYC Metro Area, and Washington, D.C. Metro Area. You should apply if: * You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact - helping keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and ensure workers return home safely. * You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role wont be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development and mastery in a hyper-growth environment. * Youre energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas. * You want to build platforms, not just pipelines: You think about data infrastructure as a product, care deeply about developer experience, and want to shape how an engineering team works with data at scale. * Youre excited about AI-augmented engineering: You want to be at the frontier of how AI agents and intelligent tooling change the way data engineers work. In this role, you will: Data Platform Engineering * Develop and maintain end-to-end data pipelines and backend ingestion workflows, and participate in the build of Samsaras Data Platform to enable advanced automation and analytics. * Work with data from a variety of sources including ERP(Netsuite), CRM(Salesforce), Product, Order Flow, and Support ticket data. * Manage critical data pipelines to enable growth initiatives and advanced analytics. * Facilitate data integration and transformation for moving data between applications, ensuring interoperability with data layers and the data lake. * Develop and improve data architecture, data quality, monitoring, observability, and data availability. * Write data transformations in SQL/Python to generate data products consumed by Analytics, Marketing Operations, and Sales Operations teams. Spark & Distributed Systems * Design, build, and operate large-scale Spark and PySpark workflows for batch and streaming data processing across Databricks and cloud environments. * Optimize Spark job performance - tuning partitioning, shuffle, caching, and resource allocation for production-grade reliability and efficiency. Platform & Systems Thinking * Define and enforce data engineering standards, patterns, and best practices across the team. * Design systems with long-term maintainability in mind: clear contracts, testable components, and thoughtful failure modes. * Collaborate with platform and infrastructure teams to evolve the underlying architecture of Samsaras enterprise data ecosystem. MCP Servers & AI Agents * Build and maintain MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers that expose Samsaras data assets and engineering workflows to AI models and internal tooling. * Collaborate with platform teams to integrate agentic workflows into the data engineering lifecycle. * Evaluate and adopt emerging AI-native tooling for data engineering, staying ahead of the curve on how LLMs and agents can accelerate data work. Leadership & Collaboration * Champion, role model, and embed Samsaras cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally. * Provide mentorship to junior team members and deliver technical guidance, training, and knowledge-sharing across teams. * Engage directly with internal cross-functional stakeholders to understand their data needs and design scalable solutions. * Lead end-to-end projects as the central point of contact for stakeholders. ## Related Videos - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Debugging in the Dark](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1658-debugging-in-the-dark) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Coding for Good: Achieving social change with an app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1645-coding-for-good-achieving-social-change-with-an-app) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)