Senior Data Engineer

Blend is a premier AI services provider, committed to co-creating meaningful impact for its clients through the power of data science, AI, technology, and people. With a mission to fuel bold visions, Blend tackles significant challenges by seamlessly aligning human expertise with artificial intelligence. The company is dedicated to unlocking value and fostering innovation for its clients by harnessing world-class people and data-driven strategy. We believe that the power of people and AI can have a meaningful impact on your world, creating more fulfilling work and projects for our people and clients. For more information, visit   

We are seeking a to contribute to our next level of growth and expansion. 

We're looking for a skilled Senior Data Engineer with strong experience in distributed systems, Python/Scala, and modern data engineering tools to help design and implement an end-to-end data architecture for a leading enterprise client. This role is part of a strategic initiative to enable robust analytics, BI, and operational workflows across both on-premise and cloud environments.

In this role, you'll work closely with both Blend's internal teams and client stakeholders to build and optimize data pipelines, support data modeling efforts, and ensure reliable data flows for analytics, reporting, and business decision-making.

This position is ideal for engineers with a strong data foundation who are looking to apply their skills in large-scale, modern data environments, while gaining exposure to advanced architectures and tooling.

You will:

• Design and implement an end-to-end data solution architecture tailored to enterprise analytics and operational needs.

• Build, maintain, and optimize data pipelines and transformations using Python, SQL, and Spark.

• Manage large-scale data storage and processing with Iceberg, Hadoop, and HDFS.

• Develop and maintain dbt models to ensure clean, reliable, and well-structured data.

• Implement robust data ingestion processes, integrating with third-party APIs and on-premise systems.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on business goals and technical requirements.

• Contribute to documentation and continuously improve engineering and data quality processes.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in data engineering, including at least 1 year with on-premise systems.

• Proficiency in Python for data workflows and pipeline development.

• Strong experience with SQL, Spark, Iceberg, Hadoop, HDFS, and dbt.

• Familiarity with third-party APIs and data ingestion processes.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work independently and engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Data Science or a related field.

• Experience with Airflow or other orchestration tools.

• Hands-on experience with Cursor, Copilot, or similar AI-powered developer tools.

Our Perks and Benefits: 

Learning Opportunities: 

• Certifications in AWS (we are AWS Partners), Databricks, and Snowflake. 
• Access to AI learning paths to stay up to date with the latest technologies. 
• Study plans, courses, and additional certifications tailored to your role. 
• Access to Udemy Business, offering thousands of courses to boost your technical and soft skills. 
• English lessons to support your professional communication. 

Mentoring and Development: 

• Career development plans and mentorship programs to help shape your path. 

Celebrations & Support: 

• Special day rewards to celebrate birthdays, work anniversaries, and other personal milestones. 
• Company-provided equipment.  

Flexible working options to help you strike the right balance.    

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