Senior Data Engineer

Our Mission & Values:

At Drata, we help companies earn and keep the trust of their users, customers, partners, and prospects. We’re the proof layer that shows great companies deserve the trust they aim to build.

We live our values every day. Built on Trust means consistency is everything. Act with Integrity by always doing the right thing. Being Customer-Obsessed keeps the people we serve at the center of our work. Competitive Fire drives us to push ourselves harder than anyone else. Diversity brings unique perspectives that lead to better solutions. Automation First ensures we save time and money by making efficiency a priority.

Our Culture & Work Style 🚀

At Drata, we’re not just building software - we’re building a mindset. Everything we do springs from:

• Be a Driver (Owner‑Operator Mentality): Own your work. Improve relentlessly. Deliver results.

• Move at Drata Speed (Precision & Velocity): Fast decisions. Quick learning. Immediate impact.

• Stay Mission-Driven (Customer‑Obsessed): Challenge assumptions. Deliver value. Stay hungry.

We pair that high-velocity culture with a thoughtful hybrid model because we believe flexibility and collaboration both matter. That’s why in the Bay we come together in-office Tuesday through Thursday our high‑impact collaboration days where teams align, strategize, and innovate. Mondays and Fridays are flexible, giving you space for focused work, balance, and autonomy.

If you thrive when you’re empowered, energized, and working with smart, mission-driven people where you’ll feel at home here.

Why Join The Drata Team?

The best way to understand the Driver’s Mindset is to see it in action. We’re an award-winning, mission-driven team of 600+ people worldwide, united by a culture that values trust, speed, and continuous growth.

• See the Speed: Watch our CEO, Adam Markowitz, discuss the hyper-growth journey, from $0 to $100M ARR in just four years

• Hear the Voice of the Team: Explore our "Life at Drata" page for employee testimonials on our collaborative and the growth opportunities available.

• Experience the Impact: See why we are consistently recognized on Fortune's Best Workplaces lists.

• Connect with Us on Socials: LinkedIn - follow us for company updates, employee stories, and career news.

Job Summary:

Drata is seeking a Senior Data Engineer with a strong technical understanding to join our data platform team. The ideal candidate will spearhead the development of an advanced analytics program, collaborating closely with key stakeholders to drive the organization's continuous growth. As a crucial member of our dynamic data department, consisting of Data Engineers, Analytics Engineers, Data Analysts, and Data Scientists, you will tackle the challenges presented by our unique data pipeline streaming from thousands of MySQL databases to our data warehouse, focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance optimization.

We ensure all teams at Drata can easily self-serve the data and reports they need to drive their projects and make decisions. If you’re excited to work on a fast-moving team using cutting-edge technologies to collect, store, transform, analyze, and model data, we want to meet you!

What You'll Do:

• Develop and maintain robust data models and schema designs.

• Design and develop complex data pipelines for efficient and scalable data processing.

• Optimize data infrastructure and enhance overall system performance.

• Advanced programming skills (Python, Java, or equivalent) for data processing and analysis tasks.

• Implement and optimize algorithms for data transformation, cleansing, and enrichment.

• Drive the adoption of best practices in data governance, security, and management.

• Collaborate with Software Engineers to integrate data analytics solutions into production systems.

• Apply machine learning techniques to extract insights and patterns from large datasets.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and provide data-driven solutions.

• Formulate the right metrics and definitions of success to drive quality, efficiency, cost, timeliness and understanding the source data.

• Develop and maintain documentation for data processes, pipelines, and models.

• Engage with LLM models, showcasing your capacity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies. Continuously stay up-to-date on industry trends and advancements in data engineering and analytics.

What You'll Bring:

• 8+ years of advanced SQL development experience coupled with robust Python or Java programming capabilities.

• 4+ years of hands-on experience with data warehousing technologies (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift).

• 3+ years of experience working with streaming using Spark or Flink or Kafka or NoSQL or relevant technologies

• Extensive experience building and optimizing large-scale ETL pipelines, data modeling and schema design. Including CDC, structured and unstructured data.

• A fearless attitude towards technological change and a drive to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic settings.

• You have strong dedication to code quality, automation and operational excellence: CI/CD pipelines, unit/integration tests.

• Demonstrated experience in building working in AWS, web services and/or working with ML pipelines and LLM models.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Data Science or related field.

• Solid understanding of data security and compliance requirements.

• Effective communication skills, conveying complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment with a balance of autonomy and collaboration.

How we support you:
At Drata, our people are our strongest advantage—and we prove it with support that exceeds industry standards. Our total rewards package is designed to power your well-being, accelerate your growth, and keep your work-life balance thriving.

Explore how we invest in your Life at Drata.

• Shared Success: We provide stock equity to ensure that as the company grows, you share directly in that success. Equity gives every employee a sense of ownership and the opportunity to celebrate our wins together—because your contributions don’t just support our progress; they help drive our collective success.

• Health & Wellness: Up to 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, along with comprehensive wellness benefits and healthcare concierge services designed to support your needs beyond traditional insurance.

• Financial Well-being: A comprehensive suite of financial benefits, including a 401(k) plan, company-paid life and disability insurance, tax-advantaged spending accounts, and a range of discounted voluntary offerings to help you customize and strengthen your overall financial position.

• Family Support: Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave (after six months of employment), along with a robust suite of family-support resources. Employees also receive access to Kindbody fertility and family-building benefits and dedicated leave specialists who help guide you through the entire process.

• Growth & Development: Generous annual stipends for both professional and personal development, empowering you to invest in your continued growth. You’ll also have access to a wide range of internal learning opportunities, ensuring you can build new skills, deepen your expertise, and advance your career with confidence.

• Time Off & Flexibility: We believe that to do your best work, you should get the time you need for rest, rejuvenation and recovery. Drata offers a flexible vacation policy, paid holidays, and other perks to recharge.

This role will receive a competitive base salary, benefits, and stock, typically in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The applicable salary range for this role is: $174,500 - $215,500, subject to change.

A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s leveling and compensation–including a candidate’s professional background and experience. This range may be modified in the future and final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed above.