Senior Data Engineer

Job Description

Kiteworks is a highly profitable and growing software company making a meaningful impact in the security and compliance space. Our platform helps organizations securely manage and share sensitive content while meeting strict regulatory requirements. As our data ecosystem continues to grow, we are investing in scalable analytics infrastructure that enables better decision-making across the business.

We are looking for a
Senior Data Engineer
to design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines and analytics systems that power insights across the organization. In this role, you will partner closely with engineering, product, and business teams to ensure reliable data availability, efficient data models, and scalable analytics workflows.

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain scalable

ETL/data pipelines

using tools such as

Matilliona nd Snowflake

(experience with other ETL tools is also relevant).
- Develop and maintain

API integrations

and configure credentials to ingest data from multiple internal and external data sources.
- Work with modern data warehouses such as

Snowflake, Databricks, or Redshift

to support efficient data storage and retrieval.
- Design, develop, and optimize

SQL queries and transformations

to power analytics, reporting, and operational insights.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver trusted datasets for product, marketing, finance, and operations.
- Establish and promote best practices around

data modeling, data governance, and data integrity

.
- Utilize

Python

to automate workflows, process data, and enhance ETL pipelines.

What You'll Bring

• 4–10 years of experience

in analytics engineering, data engineering, or a related data infrastructure role.
- Strong experience building and managing

ETL/data pipelines

in cloud data environments.
- Advanced proficiency in

SQL

and experience working with large datasets in modern data warehouses.
- Experience with

Matillion, Snowflake, or comparable data pipeline and data warehouse technologies

.
- Experience using

Python

for automation, data processing, or data pipeline development.
- Strong understanding of

data modeling, governance, and data quality practices

.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with both technical teams and business stakeholders.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with

Tableau or other BI visualization tools

is a plus.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical teams and executive stakeholders.
- A collaborative, solution-oriented mindset and enthusiasm for building impactful data systems together.

The Values That Define Us

• Execution – We deliver results with focus, ownership, and consistency. Our teams take initiative, solve challenges proactively, and continuously optimize how we work to create meaningful impact for our customers.
• Transparency – We communicate openly and clearly, ensuring stakeholders have the information they need to make informed decisions. We foster a culture of trust, welcome feedback, and embrace accountability in everything we do.
• Integrity – We uphold the highest standards of honesty and responsibility. Our teams act ethically, consistently honor commitments, and build trust through principled, reliable actions.

Compensation Range:

• Annual Base Salary Range: $125,000 - $145,000
• Base pay depends on many factors, such as location, education, experience, and skills. Base pay is only one part of Kiteworks competitive Total Rewards package that can include benefits, perks, equity, and bonuses.The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Job Benefits

• Medical:

Three Cigna plans (PPO250, EPO, HDHP3300); employees pay 10% of premiums for the PPO and EPO plans and no premium contribution for the HDHP plan.
- HSA:

Company contributes $1,200–$2,400/year for HDHP enrollees
- Dental & Vision:

Fully employer-paid (Cigna/EyeMed)
- FSA:

Healthcare FSA ($3,400) and Dependent Care FSA ($7,500)

• 401(k):

100% match on first 75% of deferred compensation, capped at $5,000; immediately vested
- Life & Disability:

Fully employer-paid; BasicLife/AD&D (1× salary up to $200K), STD (60% salary for non-CA employees and 20% for CA employees up to $2,500/week), LTD (60% salary up to $12,500/month)
- Parental Leave:

8 weeks for non-birthing parents;16 weeks for birthing parents (100% base salary)
- FertilityBenefits  (Carrot Pro):

$10,000 lifetime stipend; some services subject to taxation per IRS
- Primary Care:

Fully employer-paid membership fee; OneMedical (125+ offices + 24/7 virtual)
- EAP:

5 free counseling sessions/year (MetLife and TelusHealth)
- PTO:

Open/unlimited vacation plan; 10 company holidays

Commitment to Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

Kiteworks is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

Other Requirements

• Ability to meet Kiteworks, customer, and/or government security screening requirements for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings:
• Kiteworks Background Check: This position requires passing the Kiteworks background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
• Ability to work internationally across different timezones.
• High reliability and strict confidentiality when handling sensitive financial and investor data.