
Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Data Engineer to join our Data Operations team. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Python, Snowflake SQL, modern ETL tools, and business intelligence platforms such as Power BI. This role also requires experience integrating SaaS applications such as Salesforce, Zuora, and NetSuite using REST APIs. You will be responsible for building and maintaining data pipelines, developing robust data models, and ensuring seamless data integrations that support business analytics and reporting. The role requires flexibility to collaborate in US time zones as needed.
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What Your Responsibilities Will Be:- Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and workflows using modern ETL tools and Python.
- Build and optimize SQL queries and data models on Snowflake to support analytics and reporting needs.
- Integrate with SaaS platforms such as Salesforce, Zuora, and NetSuite using APIs or native connectors.
- Develop and support dashboards and reports using Power BI and other reporting tools.
- Work closely with data analysts, business users, and other engineering teams to gather requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
- Ensure data quality, accuracy, and consistency across systems and datasets.
- Write clean, well-documented, and testable code with a focus on performance and reliability.
- Participate in peer code reviews and contribute to best practices in data engineering.
- Be available for meetings and collaboration in US time zones as required.
- You should have 5+ years' experience in data engineering field, with deep SQL knowledge.
- Strong experience in Snowflake - SQL, Python, AWS Services, Power BI, ETL Tools (DBT, Airflow) is must.
- Proficiency in Python for data transformation and scripting.
- Proficiency in writing complex SQL queries, Stored Procedures.
- Strong experience in Data Warehouse, data modeling and ETL design concepts.
- Should have integrated SaaS systems like Salesforce, Zuora, NetSuite along with Relational Databases, REST API, FTP/SFTP...etc.
- Knowledge of AWS technologies (EC2, S3, RDS, Redshift...etc.)
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical issues for non-technical stakeholders.
- Flexibility to work during US business hours as required for team meetings and collaboration.
Total Rewards
In addition to a great compensation package, paid time off, and paid parental leave, many Avalara employees are eligible for bonuses.
Health & Wellness
Benefits vary by location but generally include private medical, life, and disability insurance.
Inclusive culture and diversity
Avalara strongly supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to integrating them into our business practices and our organizational culture. We also have a total of 8 employee-run resource groups, each with senior leadership and exec sponsorship.
We’ve already built an industry-leading cloud compliance platform, processing nearly 40 billion customer API calls and over 5 million tax returns a year, and this year we became a billion-dollar business. Our growth is real, and we’re not slowing down until we’ve achieved our mission - to be part of every transaction in the world.
We’re bright, innovative, and disruptive, like the orange we love to wear. It captures our quirky spirit and optimistic mindset. It shows off the culture we’ve designed, that empowers our people to win. Ownership and achievement go hand in hand here. We instill passion in our people through the trust we place in them.
We’ve been different from day one. Join us, and your career will be too.
We’re An Equal Opportunity Employer