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# Senior Software Engineer I - Data Engineering

- **Company:** Rocket Lab
- **Location:** Long Beach, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $132,000.0 - $160,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Data Analysis, Build Automation, Databases, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Visualization, Design of User Interfaces, Issue Tracking Systems, Python (Programming Language), NumPy, Operational Data Store, Software Architecture, Redmine, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Workflow Management Systems, Backend, Git, Pandas, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/53c6c288-1e01-436a-99e6-4858b1bfcb8f/senior-software-engineer-i-data-engineering

## About the Role

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS: To thrive in this role, you'll bring strong backend software engineering experience, a solid grasp of data pipelines, and a passion for building scalable, reliable systems. Here's what you'll need:

 * A degree or diploma in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
 * At least 5 years of professional experience in software engineering or a related discipline
 * Expertise in Python development and a deep understanding of backend architecture
 * Experience deploying services at scale, and familiarity with CI/CD and containerization
 * Strong Git skills for version control and collaboration
 * Experience with Kubernetes or similar orchestration tools for managing containerized applications
 * Hands-on experience designing and developing REST APIs
 * Familiarity with issue tracking tools like Jira or Redmine
 * U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements, * Proficiency with common data analysis libraries/tools (e.g., Pandas, Numpy), and building ETL pipelines
 * Experience in data visualization, data science and numerical analysis techniques
 * Familiarity with agile development practices
 * Database knowledge (SQL)
 * Experience with web and user interface development

This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.

## Description

* Design, build, and deploy tools and services that power operational data access across Rocket Lab
 * Collaborate with engineering teams across multiple verticals and time zones to understand data requirements and deliver scalable infrastructure solutions
 * Develop and maintain apps, services, and platforms that can scale with the business' needs.
 * Build automation and tools that enable engineers to discover, access, and work with operational data efficiently
 * Own services end-to-end-from architecture and development through deployment and production support