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Senior Data Engineer

Scaffold Austin, Texas, United States

Sep 04
data-engineer Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

You will architect, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and infrastructure while standardizing and cleaning complex construction data. Additionally, you will partner with product and engineering teams to design integration flows and implement AI/ML methods for data automation.

What they look for

Python SQL Data engineering Data modeling ETL Airflow Dbt Kafka Snowflake AI/ML Data architecture Data governance Data pipelines Backend engineering Automation

Requirements

Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in data or backend engineering with strong expertise in Python and SQL. Proficiency in modern data tools like Airflow, dbt, and Kafka is required, along with a startup mindset and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary Meaningful equity

Full description

We are looking for a Data Engineer to design and build a world-class data architecture and pipeline. You’ll be the technical lead for ensuring our platform handles scale, accuracy, and performance. This role is highly impactful and ideal for someone who thrives in early-stage environments and wants to shape the data foundation of a fast-growing product.

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‍What You’ll Do:

  • Architect, build, and maintain reliable data pipelines and infrastructure.
  • Standardize, clean, and model large sets of messy real-world construction data.
  • Develop tools to ensure data quality, accuracy, and performance at scale.
  • Partner closely with product, engineering, and customers to design integration flows.
  • Apply Python (required) and SQL for advanced data engineering and ETL workflows.
  • Leverage AI/ML methods to improve automation of data classification and mapping.
  • Help define best practices for data governance and reliability.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Experience: 5+ years in data engineering or backend engineering roles.
  • Technical Skills: Strong Python expertise required. Proficiency in SQL, data modeling, and modern data pipeline tools (e.g., Airflow, dbt, Kafka, Snowflake, etc.). Familiarity with AI/ML workflows a plus.
  • Startup Mindset: Comfort working in fast-paced, high-ownership environments.
  • Collaboration: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to translate technical details into clear solutions.

Why Join Scaffold?

  • Impact: Play a critical role in defining and building the future of Scaffold and the residential construction industry.
  • Growth Opportunity: Be an early leader in a venture-backed company.
  • Culture: Work alongside high-caliber teammates in a no-ego, high-energy environment.
  • ‍Compensation: Competitive salary and meaningful equity in the company.

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