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Spoiler AlertSenior Data Engineer
Spoiler Alert is hiring a Senior Data Engineer to develop and manage the data architecture supporting its CPG and retail technology platform. Operating in a remote-first…
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Spoiler Alert is hiring a Senior Data Engineer to develop and manage the data architecture supporting its CPG and retail technology platform. Operating in a remote-first environment, this position involves close collaboration with the product and data departments to establish reliable pipelines, analytical models, and decision intelligence tools. This hands-on technical leadership position centers on moving, modeling, and providing access to transaction data generated across suppliers and buyers. The person…
Job Description
Spoiler Alert is hiring a Senior Data Engineer to develop and manage the data architecture supporting its CPG and retail technology platform. Operating in a remote-first environment, this position involves close collaboration with the product and data departments to establish reliable pipelines, analytical models, and decision intelligence tools.
This hands-on technical leadership position centers on moving, modeling, and providing access to transaction data generated across suppliers and buyers. The person joining this team will build scalable data infrastructure, enforce quality standards, and shape technical strategies while integrating AI tools into development workflows.
Spoiler Alert focuses on unlocking surplus inventory value for major consumer packaged goods brands and value-channel retailers. The organization provides a remote work setting with co-working options in Boston, New York, and Denver, along with competitive compensation ranging from $140,000 to $175,000 per year.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain infrastructure for moving and transforming marketplace data at scale
- Manage analytical schemas within the data warehouse to power internal analytics and client-facing reporting
- Establish and enforce data quality benchmarks, monitoring protocols, and testing frameworks
- Write code for pipeline logic, SQL, and data models while conducting peer code reviews
- Resolve data issues quickly and perform root-cause analysis to prevent recurring problems
- Own data systems and projects from initial design through production and iteration
- Identify opportunities where improved data infrastructure benefits product, engineering, and operations teams
Requirements
- 5 to 8+ years of data engineering experience
- Hands-on expertise with modern data stack tools including Estuary, Astronomer Airflow, dbt, and Holistics
- Strong SQL capabilities and data modeling foundations
- Experience managing end-to-end data quality, observability, and testing frameworks
- Familiarity with integrating AI tools into development workflows
- Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
Qualifications
- Background working at a B2B SaaS, marketplace, or data products company
- Familiarity with marketplace or transaction-platform data
- Experience with applied AI/ML pipeline work and customer-facing analytics products
- Domain knowledge in food, beverage, or CPG industries
- Experience integrating large language model tooling into data workflows
Core Skills
Benefits
- Remote-first work environment with co-working access available in Boston, New York, and Denver
- Competitive salary and stock option packages
- Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Pre-tax 401(k) and post-tax Roth 401(k) options with climate focus
- 12 to 16 weeks of paid parental leave with flexible return to work
- 15+ company holidays, including an End of Year Reset Week
- 20 vacation days and 10 sick days annually
- Focus Fridays with no meetings after 1 PM local time, and summer Fridays with half days
- Paid volunteer outings and civic engagement leave
- Annual flex funds for remote work needs, professional development, and team socializing
- Company-sponsored $500 flexible spending account contribution
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the remote policy for this role?
This is a remote-first position with co-working access available for local employees in Boston, New York, and Denver.
What is the salary range for the Senior Data Engineer position?
The salary range is $140,000 to $175,000 per year, determined by experience and expertise rather than negotiation.
Does the company offer visa sponsorship?
No, Spoiler Alert is unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time, and applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
What technologies are used in the data stack?
The platform utilizes Estuary for pipeline tooling, Astronomer Airflow for workflow orchestration, dbt for transformations, and Holistics for BI tools with semantic layers.
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