Senior Data Engineer (Analyst/Scientist) - Remote
Kake is a remote-first company and a people-first global community of senior engineers. Kake engineers are behind some of the world’s most innovative products (Brands you’ve heard!), from Fortune 500 to fast-growing companies. We believe it’s not where your table is, but what you bring to the table that matters. Our community spans 45,000+ engineers across 55+ countries; join a culture where great people stay, grow, and thrive (and love eating kake!).
We’re looking for Senior Data Engineers with strong experience in data analysis, data science, or data engineering , skilled in turning raw data into reliable insights and scalable pipelines. It's a great fit for people who enjoy owning data problems end-to-end and collaborating closely with product and engineering teams to drive data-informed decisions.
What you’ll build and own
- Design, build, and maintain data pipelines and workflows that support analytics, reporting, and modelling needs.
- Analyze large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights for the business.
- Build, validate, and maintain statistical or machine learning models to solve business problems.
- Ensure data quality, consistency, and integrity across sources and pipelines.
- Design and maintain data models, schemas, and warehouses that support scalable analytics.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business questions into data solutions and clear reporting.
- Contribute to data best practices and continuous improvement initiatives across projects.
- Participate in requirement reviews and help identify data risks early in the development process.
Core Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Data Analysis, Data Science, or Data Engineering.
- Strong experience with SQL and working with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
- Hands-on experience with a programming language such as Python, R, or similar.
- Experience building or maintaining data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, or data warehouses.
- Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Looker, or similar.
- Ability to translate business questions into clear, data-driven analysis and recommendations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment.
Nice-to-Have
- Experience with big data or cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, Azure, Snowflake, BigQuery, or similar.
- Experience with machine learning frameworks such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
- Programming experience with data orchestration tools such as Airflow, dbt, or similar.
- AI-forward mindset with active use of AI-assisted tools for data analysis, coding, or modelling (e.g., Claude, Copilot, Cursor).
- Experience contributing to data strategy or quality initiatives at a senior level.
- Comfortable working flexible hours to overlap with distributed teams across different time zones.
Additional
- US Timezone Overlap : 5h–6h daily PST
Why Join Kake?
The icing on the Kake:
- Competitive Pay in USD: Work globally, get paid globally.
- Fully Remote: Simply put, we trust you.
- Better Me Fund: We invest in your personal growth and passions.
- Compassion is Badass: Join a community that invests in social good.
Ready for your piece of the Kake? Apply now!
Quick note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.