Tilt - Senior Data Engineer
Requirements
• Strong technical background in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or similar. Equivalent practical experience is equally valued • Deeply comfortable navigating modern data stacks, especially Snowflake, dbt, and orchestration tools • Rare combination of analytical rigour and pragmatic execution • You genuinely understand data modelling, not just SQL queries • Highly autonomous. You do not need hand-holding or micromanagement • First principles thinker who questions assumptions and improves systems • Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building structure where none exists • Clear communicator who can explain complex data decisions to non-technical stakeholders • You care about clean systems, reproducibility, and long-term maintainability • Familiarity with Postgres operational databases • Experience working with Metabase or similar BI tools • Exposure to AI workflows or tools like ContextFlow • Strong Git habits and version control discipline • Understanding of software development lifecycle and engineering best practices • Experience in fast-moving startup environments • Let us know if you need any adjustments during the application process — we’re happy to help.
Responsibilities
• Deeply understand our current Snowflake warehouse architecture • Audit and improve existing dbt models for clarity, performance, and correctness • Review and stabilise Dagster orchestration pipelines • Identify data quality gaps and implement testing standards • Ensure key dashboards in Metabase are built on reliable, well-modelled datasets • Document the current system and define architectural standards • Redesign and optimise warehouse architecture where needed • Implement scalable data modelling patterns across domains • Improve cost efficiency and performance in Snowflake • Introduce stronger observability, testing, and lineage practices • Enable AI and product features by structuring high-quality, production-ready datasets • Establish clear version control and deployment workflows for data changes • Partner with product and engineering to define data contracts and ownership
Benefits
• What is your current notice period? • If you're not currently working, when would you be able to start? • Are you willing to work 3 days / week from our London office? • Office days are Tuesday and Thursday + one day of your choice • What pronouns do you use? • (We ask so we can refer to you respectfully.) • LinkedIn profile • Additional resources • or drag and drop here • Diversity Survey • This optional survey helps us evaluate our diversity and inclusion efforts. Participation is voluntary and refusal to submit the survey will not affect your job application. The answers to these questions are not seen on an individualized basis and your submission will only be used to assess our diversity and inclusion efforts. • What is your current age? • I prefer not to answer • What is your gender identity? • Another Gender Identity • Do you identify as transgender? • How do you identify your sexual orientation? Please select all that apply. • Heterosexual / straight • Which ethnicity(ies) do you identify with? Please select all that apply. • Asian or Asian American • Black or African American • Hispanic or Latine • Indigenous or Native American • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander • Which of the following communities do you belong to? Please select all that apply. • Person with disability • Refugee or immigrant • None of the above • Submit Application
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