VIA · 8 hours ago
Senior Data Engineer
Somerville, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expVIA is dedicated to making communities cleaner, safer, and more equitable through innovative data and identity protection solutions. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will architect secure data solutions, engineer data pipelines, and facilitate data accessibility while collaborating with a high-performing team to enhance AI-driven decision-making.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BlockchainMachine LearningPredictive Analytics
Hiring Manager
Nadine Tabachnikoff Coleman
Responsibilities
Architect secure solutions: Design and implement robust, cloud-based data storage solutions, optimizing schemas for multi-tenant environments while ensuring data accessibility and security and a high standard of trust and transparency
Engineer data pipelines: Develop, deploy, and maintain resilient ETL/ELT pipelines for both real-time streaming and batch processing, ensuring seamless data flow from raw ingestion to production-ready applications
Facilitate data accessibility: Build and manage data access layers, including REST APIs and streaming services, to empower downstream users
Drive data governance and best practices: Contribute across teams to recommend tools, processes, and best practices for maintaining data health, integrity, and security
Operationalize AI models: Support AI operations (MLOps) by managing versioning, containerization, and deployment of AI models
Monitor and optimize infrastructure: Build monitoring and alerting systems to track data health and system performance, proactively identifying and remediating bottlenecks
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or Data Science
5+ years of professional experience in data engineering or a related role
A strong foundation in Python (or equivalent), including testing frameworks (e.g., pytest) and ORMs (e.g., SQLAlchemy)
You understand modularity and how to define clear scopes and responsibilities within a large codebase
Proven experience architecting scalable relational and non-relational (SQL/noSQL) schemas
You manage the end-to-end database lifecycle, from initial design to production maintenance
Expertise in maximizing system performance through advanced query tuning, strategic indexing, and execution plan analysis to eliminate technical bottlenecks
Experience with one or more cloud-based databases (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure Database)
You are comfortable configuring compute resources, backups, and geolocation requirements
Experience building resilient pipelines using frameworks such as Dagster or Apache Airflow
You have a track record of maintaining data health for both real-time streaming and batch processing
A strong understanding of how data infrastructure integrates into the broader application architecture
Experience with modern software development practices, including version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and a commitment to high-quality, maintainable code
Preferred
Experience working with streaming data (e.g., Kafka) or running data models on the edge (e.g., Raspberry Pi, IoT devices)
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
Experience architecting and consuming scalable RESTful APIs using standardized design principles and robust authentication protocols
Familiarity with blockchain data indexing or privacy-preserving data processing techniques
Experience mentoring junior engineers or leading technical projects within a high-performing team
Benefits
A fully funded, top-tier health benefits plan, fully covered from day one, including vision and dental coverage for your whole family
Flexible Vacation Policy with no set annual limit or accrual period, Summer Fridays, and an extended holiday period in December
401(k) plan with up to 5% employer contribution
Paid parental leave, supporting new parents and families
A dedicated wellness advisor to help you navigate the programs and opportunities available at VIA
Ability to enjoy the best of both worlds with flexibility to work from home as needed, as well as access to four well-located offices, designed for collaboration and stocked with everything you could need
Opportunities to work remotely from eligible locations for up to 2 months per year
Individualized growth opportunities, including internal and external mentorship panels, custom goals and feedback sessions, and/or access to learning and development programs, including VIA’s unrivaled leadership program
Transit benefits to support commuting costs
In-person events to foster team bonding and collaboration across different teams
Company
VIA
VIA helps energy companies realize the value of their data through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Blockchain.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$47.22MKey Investors
Bosch VenturesThe Westly GroupSwiss Federal office of Energy
2025-03-18Series B· $28M
2021-05-11Series A· $10.08M
2020-08-07Grant
Leadership Team
Colin Gounden
CEO
Kate Ravanis
Chief Operating Officer
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