
Senior Data Engineer
Required skills
- data models
- fact vs dimension
- performant transformations
- idempotent transformations
- Python script
- modular
- loop context
- production-ready code
- ETL best practice
- ELT best practice
Role summary
SurveyMonkey, a global leader in surveys and forms, is seeking a Senior Data Engineer. This role involves building new data models (Fact vs Dimension), writing performant and idempotent transformations in Snowflake, and developing data pipelines using Python scripts. The engineer will write production-ready code in Python and Snowflake SQL, implement ETL/ELT best practices, and translate business requirements into technical specifications. Responsibilities include writing complex SQL jobs, documenting systems, monitoring and debugging Airflow data pipelines, participating in code reviews, and mentoring junior data engineers. The position is based in San Mateo, CA, with telecommuting permitted and offers a salary range of $194,834.00 - $259,200.00 annually.
SurveyMonkey is the world’s most popular platform for surveys and forms, built for business—loved by users. We combine powerful capabilities with intuitive design, effectively serving every use case, from customer experience to employee engagement, market research to payment and registration forms. With built-in research expertise and AI-powered technology, it’s like having a team of expert researchers at your fingertips.Trusted by millions—from startups to Fortune 500 companies—SurveyMonkey helps teams gather insights and information that inspire better decisions, create experiences people love, and drive business growth. Discover how at surveymonkey.com.
EMPLOYER: SurveyMonkey Inc.TITLE: Senior Data Engineer (Multiple Positions Available)DUTIES:
Build new Data models (Fact vs Dimension).
Write performant/idempotent transformations in Snowflake.
Build data pipeline using Python script (in a modular/loop context).
Write well-tested, production-ready code in Python and Snowflake SQL.
Hands on experience implementing ETL (or ELT) best practice.
Translate business requirements, to technical specifications, form project scope, and deliver deployable code.
Write complex data engineering Snowflake - SQL - jobs that perform sophisticated queries on the entirety of our datasets.
Document our systems for internal and external stakeholders.
Monitor and debug data pipelines running on Airflow.
Participate in code reviews.
Mentor data engineers on best practices and coding standards.
Telecommuting permitted.
JOB SITE: 910 Park Place, Suite 300, San Mateo, CA 94403 and various unanticipated worksites throughout the US40 hours/week; $194,834.00 - $259,200.00Ref job code C#9174540
Why SurveyMonkey? We’re glad you asked
At SurveyMonkey, curiosity powers everything we do. We’re a global company where people from all backgrounds can make an impact, build meaningful connections, and grow their careers. Our teams work in a flexible, hybrid environment with thoughtfully designed offices and programs like the CHOICE Fund to help employees thrive in work and life.
We’ve been trusted by organizations for over 25 years, and we’re just getting started. Our milestones include celebrating a quarter-century of curiosity with 25 acts of giving, opening new hubs in Costa Rica and India, crossing the threshold of 100 billion questions answered, and earning recognition as one of the Most Inspiring Workplaces across North America and Asia.
We live our company values—like championing inclusion and making it happen—by embedding them into how we hire, collaborate, and grow. They help shape everything from our culture to our business decisions. Come join us and see where your curiosity can take you.
Our commitment to an inclusive workplace
SurveyMonkey is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.
Your data
For more information on how SurveyMonkey (including its subsidiary and affiliated companies) processes your personal data as a job candidate or applicant, please see our Global Applicant and Candidate Data Privacy Notice. Please note that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as sourcing candidates, reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or summarizing interviews. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment.
Sample SurveyMonkey interview questions
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Search for a Word in a 2D Board Search for a word in a 2D board of characters. Input: board = [["C","A","A"],["A","A","A"],["B","C","D"]], word = "AAB" Output: TRUE Explanation: DFS traverses adjacent matching letters perfectly, finding "AAB" without improperly revisiting any cells.
technicalmedium - 2
Top K Frequent Elements Find the top K frequent elements in an array. Input: nums = [4,4,4,4,5,5,6], k = 1 Output: [4] Explanation: The number 4 appears four times, easily making it the single most frequent element in the data structure.
technicalmedium - 3
Palindrome After Deleting One Character Determine if a string can be a palindrome after deleting at most one character. Input: s = "abc" Output: FALSE Explanation: Deleting any single character leaves either "ab", "bc", or "ac", none of which result in a valid palindrome.
technicalmedium - 4
Rotate a linked list to the right by k places. Given the head of a linked list, rotate the list to the right by k places. Input: head = [0,1,2], k = 4 Output: [2,0,1] Explanation: The list has a length of 3. Rotating by 4 is mathematically equivalent to rotating by 1 (4 mod 3 = 1).
technicalmedium - 5
Maximum Depth of an N-ary Tree Find the maximum depth of an N-ary tree. Input: root = [1,null,2,null,3,null,4] Output: 4 Explanation: The tree is essentially a straight line, requiring a traversal that reaches a maximum depth of 4 layers.
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