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Koch · 5 hours ago

Senior Data Engineer

Koch is a company that creates and innovates a wide spectrum of products and services that make life better. They are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to transform the design and implementation of robust data pipelines, ensuring seamless data flow and supporting various initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Write efficient, maintainable SQL and Python code to create, implement, and optimize data pipelines ensuring high data quality and flow across systems
Collaborate closely with architecture teams to design and implement scalable data solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards
Apply a thorough understanding of the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and AI Development Life Cycle (AIDLC) frameworks, including requirements gathering, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance phases
Work within Agile frameworks to deliver incremental value, participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and continuous improvement activities
Serve as a trusted Subject Matter Expert (SME) for data engineering, providing guidance and domain knowledge when interacting with cross-functional teams from various business and technical capabilities
Support data governance, data quality initiatives, and ensure compliance with security and privacy policies
Document data architecture designs, pipeline workflows, and best practices to promote knowledge sharing and operational excellence

Qualification

SQLPythonData EngineeringAgile DevelopmentSDLCData GovernanceSnowflakeAWSGitHubDbtApache AirflowKafkaGrafanaDatadogAI/MLKnowledge SharingCommunication SkillsCollaborationProblem Solving

Required

Proven experience coding in SQL and Python for building and maintaining data pipelines
Hands-on experience collaborating with architecture teams to implement data solutions
Strong understanding of the full SDLC and practical experience working in Agile development environments
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and act as an SME across teams
Write efficient, maintainable SQL and Python code to create, implement, and optimize data pipelines ensuring high data quality and flow across systems
Collaborate closely with architecture teams to design and implement scalable data solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards
Apply a thorough understanding of the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and AI Development Life Cycle (AIDLC) frameworks, including requirements gathering, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance phases
Work within Agile frameworks to deliver incremental value, participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and continuous improvement activities
Serve as a trusted Subject Matter Expert (SME) for data engineering, providing guidance and domain knowledge when interacting with cross-functional teams from various business and technical capabilities
Support data governance, data quality initiatives, and ensure compliance with security and privacy policies
Document data architecture designs, pipeline workflows, and best practices to promote knowledge sharing and operational excellence

Preferred

Familiarity with dbt (Data Build Tool) for data transformation and modeling
Strong experience working with Snowflake data warehouse and cloud infrastructure in AWS
Proficiency with GitHub or similar version control tools for collaborative development
Prior exposure to other orchestration or pipeline tools, such as Apache Airflow or Prefect
Experience with distributed events and stream-processing, such as Kafka
Experience with observability tools, such as Grafana or Datadog
Understanding of data governance, security protocols, and compliance
Knowledge or hands-on experience with AI/ML concepts, frameworks, or model deployment

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Life insurance
ADD
Disability
Retirement
Paid vacation/time off
Educational assistance
Infertility assistance
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance

Company

Based in Wichita, Kansas, Koch is one of the largest private companies in America.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$958.57M
2025-03-03Undisclosed· $183.97M
2024-03-08Undisclosed· $76.95M
2023-03-10Private Equity· $148.32M

Leadership Team

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Charles Koch
Chairman of the Board & CEO
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James Hannan
President and Chief Operating Officer of Koch
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