Senior Data Engineer
We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to help design, build, and scale the data systems that power how Foley operates and grows. In this role, you will build reliable data pipelines, contribute to our enterprise data architecture, and help improve how data is modeled, governed, and accessed across the organization.
This is a hands-on senior engineering role for someone who enjoys solving real technical problems, delivering production-quality data solutions, and improving systems over time. You will partner closely with Engineering, Product, Analytics, and business stakeholders to ensure our data systems are scalable, trusted, and built to support decision-making across the company.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth with practical execution. They should be comfortable operating in ambiguity, troubleshooting issues as they arise, and delivering well-structured solutions within a defined scope.
What you'll do
Pipeline Development & Execution
Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines across internal databases, vendor systems, and our data warehouse
Support both batch and event-driven or CDC-based data workflows
Improve pipeline reliability, observability, and performance
Troubleshoot issues in production and proactively solve data quality or system problems
Data Modeling & Governance
Build and maintain data warehouse schemas and transformation layers to support analytics and operational use cases
Contribute to data modeling standards and best practices
Implement data governance practices, including role-based access control and trusted data definitions
Support data quality and consistency across systems
Cross-Functional Partnership
Partner with Engineering, Product, Analytics, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into practical data solutions
Communicate clearly about implementation choices, tradeoffs, and technical constraints
Help stakeholders access data that is reliable, understandable, and useful
Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to improve data workflows through better tooling, automation, and engineering practices
Embrace new technologies, including AI-enabled tools, where they improve quality or efficiency
Continuously improve system design, maintainability, and team effectiveness
Data Architecture & Systems Design
Contribute to the design and evolution of our enterprise data architecture
Help shape scalable patterns for how data is ingested, transformed, stored, and accessed
Apply sound architectural judgment to build solutions that balance scalability, maintainability, and performance
Support a layered data architecture, including bronze, silver, and gold data models
Who you are
Strong experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines in production environments
Experience working across both batch and streaming / CDC / event-driven data patterns
Proven ability to design and maintain scalable warehouse schemas and data models within a layered architecture
Strong experience with Python, SQL, and cloud-based data platforms
Experience with AWS data services such as Redshift, Glue, Lambda, S3, and EventBridge
Strong software engineering fundamentals, including reliability, testing, and maintainability
Ability to operate independently and deliver high-quality solutions within a defined technical scope
Strong problem-solving skills and a track record of handling issues in production environments
Nice-to-Haves
Experience with medallion architecture and bronze, silver, gold data modeling patterns
Experience with graph data models and entity resolution
Experience implementing data governance practices, including RBAC
Experience supporting machine learning or LLM-related pipelines in production environments
Familiarity with tools or workflows that use AI to improve engineering productivity
Experience partnering with Data Science or Analytics teams to support data products
You Might Thrive in This Role If You
Enjoy being hands-on and solving concrete technical problems
Think in systems and tradeoffs, not just tools
Can clearly explain what you built, why you built it that way, and what impact it had
Are comfortable owning execution and working through ambiguity
Notice when something is broken or inefficient and take initiative to improve it
Are open to using AI and automation thoughtfully, even if you are not an expert in AI systems
Location: This role is primarily remote, US-based, and operates largely in EST hours, with occasional travel for team collaboration and company events.
About us
At Foley, we’re reimagining how safety-sensitive industries hire, stay compliant, and manage risk. We’ve evolved into a modern SaaS company with an all-in-one, AI-ready platform that helps transportation, construction, distribution, and utility businesses operate faster, smarter, and safer.
As we continue to grow, we’re looking for curious, strategic thinkers who thrive in complexity, are motivated by making an impact, and want to join a team that’s passionate about building great products and supporting customers. Our core values - Teammateship, Grit, and Innovation - guide everything we do. Whether we’re collaborating internally or helping customers, we approach every challenge with optimism, humor, and a shared commitment to success.
Benefits
Foley offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off and holidays, wellness programs, and an employee assistance program.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Foley is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Reasonable Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected]
Employment Status
Employment with Foley is on an at-will basis. Nothing in this job posting or in future communications should be construed as a contract of employment.
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