Job Description:
We're looking for a hands-on Staff Data Engineer to help lead the evolution of a modern Snowflake-based data platform. This is a technical leadership role for an engineer who enjoys solving complex data challenges, mentoring others, and exploring how AI can improve engineering practices.
You'll influence architecture, drive engineering standards, and partner across product, data, and engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions with real business impact.
No B2B identity experience? No problem. We have deep domain expertise on the team and are looking for exceptional engineering talent, leadership, and curiosity above all else.
What You'll Do- Lead architecture and technical design decisions across the platform.
- Build and optimize scalable data pipelines and models using Python and Snowflake.
- Drive engineering best practices, reliability, and performance improvements.
- Mentor engineers and elevate technical excellence across the team.
- Partner with stakeholders to solve complex business and data challenges.
- Help evaluate and apply AI tools and emerging technologies to improve engineering workflows.
- 6+ years of experience building data platforms or software systems.
- Strong expertise in Python, SQL, and Snowflake.
- Experience designing scalable cloud-based solutions (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and influence architecture decisions.
- Experience mentoring engineers and driving technical best practices.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Curiosity about AI and how it can enhance software development and data platforms.
- Experience with Snowpark, Docker, or modern data application architectures.
- Knowledge of data governance, privacy, or compliance practices.
- Experience working with large-scale customer, marketing, or analytics data.
- Own meaningful technical decisions that shape the platform's future.
- Work with modern technologies including Snowflake, cloud platforms, and AI-enabled tools.
- Grow into the B2B identity space with support from experienced domain experts.
- Collaborate with a highly skilled team that values innovation, mentorship, and continuous learning.
If you're a technical leader who loves building scalable systems, mentoring others, and exploring what's possible with AI, we'd love to talk.
At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.
The annual salary range for this position is $113K - $150,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.
Benefits available with this position include:
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance,
• Life insurance,
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance,
• 401k,
• Flexible paid time off,
• At least 15 paid holidays per year,
• Paid sick and safe leave, and
• Paid parental leave.
Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.
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PermanentDentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Skills Required
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
- 6+ years of software development experience
- Strong leadership and collaboration skills
- Solid understanding of database fundamentals, SQL, and data models
- Expertise in Python, Java is a plus
- Experience with big data platforms, Snowflake preferred
- Familiarity with Agile development, version control, and CI/CD
- Knowledge of containerized environments, Snowpark preferred; Docker is a plus
- Experience with cloud technologies, AWS preferred
- Understanding of data workflows and distributed systems
- Unix command line and Bash scripting skills
dentsu Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about dentsu and has not been reviewed or approved by dentsu.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave at full pay and caregiver supports (including backup care) are emphasized as standout elements. Feedback suggests family-oriented benefits are a strong part of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or unlimited PTO, extensive paid holidays, and a year-end office closure are established components. Feedback suggests time-off policies are generous and add meaningful flexibility.
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Retirement Support — A large, established 401(k) plan with employer matching is clearly documented. Feedback suggests retirement benefits feel competitive and straightforward.
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