dbt Labs · 2 weeks ago
Senior Backend Software Engineer II, Orchestration
Canada
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
CAD$190K/yr - CAD$230K/yr
8+ years expdbt Labs is the pioneer of analytics engineering, helping data teams transform raw data into reliable, actionable insights. They are seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer II to help shape the orchestration system by designing and implementing reliable services while collaborating with multiple teams. The role involves mentoring junior engineers and working on complex systems using various programming languages and technologies.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataInformation TechnologyOpen SourceSoftware
Responsibilities
Help shape the future of the orchestration system by designing and implementing reliable, secure, highly available services, and refactoring legacy systems in collaboration with the staff+ engineering group
Work on complex systems and a variety of programming languages and technologies, including: Python, Rust, Go, Postgres, Redis, Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform and Datadog
Collaborate across multiple engineering teams, product management, UX designers, customer support
Act as a mentor to junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices and architectural decisions
Qualification
Required
Have 8+ years of experience as a software engineer
Minimum requirement of bachelor's degree in a related field (computer science, computer engineering, etc.)
Are able to balance speed of delivery with designing and implementing reliable, secure, highly available services
Have extensive experience designing micro-services, event driven architecture, APIs (REST and/or gRPC)
Have a strong knowledge of observability and debugging production issues at scale
Have a systematic problem-solving approach coupled with strong communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive
Are passionate about upholding engineering best practices in all phases of SDLC
Are a self-starter and can lead a group of engineers from inception to implementation of ideas
Preferred
Worked asynchronously as part of a fully-remote, distributed team
Have experience in the domain of data analytics and transformation
Benefits
Unlimited vacation (and yes we use it!)
401k w/3% guaranteed contribution
Excellent healthcare
Paid Parental Leave
Wellness stipend
Home office stipend, and more!
Company
dbt Labs
dbt Labs is a data analytics software company that develops tools for transforming and managing data within cloud data warehouses.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$414.4MKey Investors
Altimeter CapitalSequoia CapitalAndreessen Horowitz
2025-10-13Acquired
2022-02-24Series D· $222M
2021-06-30Series C· $150M
Leadership Team
Tristan Handy
CEO & Founder
Connor McArthur
Co-Founder
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