Founding Data Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026.
About the company
Our client is a software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Take a founding role in shaping a product's data layer, working closely with the technical lead on ingestion, record matching and warehouse design from the start.
What you'll do
- Design and build data ingestion pipelines and matching logic that turn customer records into structured, reportable data.
- Architect a data warehouse so that customer data stays flexible, trustworthy and easy to report on.
- Build tools that reconcile and integrate data across systems.
- Work with the CTO to shape the core system of record.
- Turn a largely manual customer onboarding process into a repeatable, automated product.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Prior experience delivering a working data platform in Python and SQL, starting from a blank slate.
- Skill in translating complex data topics for colleagues and customers without a technical background.
- Hands-on work building extract-transform-load flows, covering data moves, duplicate removal and record matching.
- Working knowledge of a relational database such as PostgreSQL and of a cloud analytics warehouse.
- Comfort working in an early-stage company with a strong influence on product direction.
Bonus points
- Exposure to bringing AI model services into data workflows.
- Comfort with business intelligence dashboarding tools and visual reporting.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 180,000 to 220,000 per year
- Equity
Location and work model
- New York, New York, United States
- Hybrid, 3 days per week in office
- Full-time