The Cheesecake Factory · 5 hours ago
Senior Data Engineer
Calabasas Hills, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $156K/yr
5+ years expThe Cheesecake Factory is a leader in experiential dining and has been recognized on 'Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For' list. The Senior Data Engineer will design, develop, and optimize data pipelines and architectures, collaborating with stakeholders to meet data needs and ensure integration with various systems.
CookingFood and BeverageRestaurants
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain scalable, fault-tolerant data pipelines using ETL/ELT frameworks to support ingestion, transformation, and integration of structured and unstructured data
Implement integration solutions with external systems via REST APIs, SOAP services, and message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ and Kafka) to enable real-time and batch data exchange
Partner cross-functionally with Business Analysts, BI teams, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical designs, data contracts, and production-ready solutions
Optimize and troubleshoot data systems (Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Factory, SSIS) for performance tuning, query optimization, and cost efficiency
Design and implement robust data models for analytical and transactional systems ensuring referential integrity and scalability
Implement best practices for data management, including data governance, security (RBAC, password less auth), compliance, and auditing using Azure Purview or similar tools
Maintain comprehensive documentation of data workflows, architecture diagrams, and integration patterns
Mentor and support junior engineers through code reviews, design guidance, and troubleshooting, helping raise overall engineering quality and delivery consistency
Lead proofs of concept (POCs) and evaluate tools such as Snowflake, Databricks, and Airflow, providing recommendations to improve architecture, scalability, and operational maturity
Leverage CI/CD pipelines for Azure functions, data factory and SSIS using GitHub Actions to ensure automated deployments and version control
Work with cloud-native storage and compute services (Azure Blob Storage, Data Lake Gen2, Functions, Logic Apps, SSIS,ADF) for scalable data processing and integration
Develop automation scripts in Python and PowerShell for data processing, orchestration, and operational efficiency
Qualification
Required
5+ years of hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL offerings, and SSIS
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field
Proficiency in SQL, Python, stored procedures and other data transformation techniques
Expertise in optimizing SQL queries using query optimization techniques and other performance tuning strategies
Scripting experience utilizing Python/PowerShell
Experience with system design and data architecture, including scalable integration patterns
Exposure to modern data platforms such as Databricks, Synapse, BigQuery, or Snowflake
Experience with iPaaS tools (e.g., SnapLogic, TIBCO, Adeptia) and external system integrations
Strong problem-solving and data debugging skills
Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies
Excellent communication skills and teamwork abilities
Preferred
Restaurant industry experience
Familiarity with other cloud-based technologies and services on Azure e.g. Logic Apps, Functions
Experience building frameworks and utilities that standardize implementation of data quality, logging, monitoring etc
Azure certifications e.g. Azure Fundamentals, Azure Data Fundamentals, Azure Data Engineer
Experience mentoring engineers, setting standards, and contributing to technical roadmaps
Benefits
Vacation and sick time
Medical, Dental & Vision
401K with company match
Tuition reimbursement
25%-35% discount when dining as a guest
Annual stipend for dining in our restaurant
Company
The Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory crafts every dish fresh and from scratch daily to ensure every bite is delicious and unforgettable.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Roark Capital Group
2025-02-25Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2020-04-20Post Ipo Equity· $200M
1992-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
Doug Benn
Executive Vice President and CFO
Matthew Clark
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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2025-11-20
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