Senior Data Engineer

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. Hear the Voice of the Team : Explore our "Life at Drata" page for employee testimonials on our collaborative and the growth opportunities available. Connect with Us on Socials: LinkedIn - follow us for company updates, employee stories, and career news. Job Summary: Drata is looking for a Senior Data Engineer! This person will be a key member of the growing data team, supporting one of the fastest growing B2B SaaS startups to achieve unicorn status. At Drata, we’re on a mission to help build trust across the internet! Data accuracy is an essential cornerstone of our mission. We are looking for a senior data engineer that can help us strategize and execute our data engineering vision. We’re looking for someone who enjoys building data products at scale. We are building out a first-class data department composed of Data Engineers, Software Engineers, Analytics Engineers, Data Analysts, and Data Scientists. We ensure all teams at Drata can easily self-serve the data and report 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: Automate first! One of our core company values is automation. Help us build data products that will serve analytics needs, product and engineering services and ML models Optimize query performance, data ingestion and processing time Contribute to building the data modeling layer Build strong data governance processes Build solid data engineering training and documentation for all analysts so they can learn how to use, move and transform data with minimum data engineering assistance. Interview, hire and train future data engineers Administrate data orchestration through modern tools concepts such as ETL, ELT, Reverse ETL etc. What you’ll bring: You have 5+ years experience as a Data Engineer You are fluent in writing analytical SQL, are able to write complex queries with no assistance, understand the difference between SQL that works and performant SQL Fluent in Python You have experience with some of the following platforms Stitch/Fivetran, Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, Airbyte, Looker/Mode/Sigma, Hightouch/Cencus You are a clear, concise communicator that works well with others You can explain complex data flows, datasets or queries to non-technical people in understandable ways Bonus: experienced with building ML pipelines You have a natural curiosity and investigative mindset You want to work in a fast, high-growth startup environment and thrive on both 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: We want to support you in life's most important moments, so we offer a paid Parental Leave policy, after six months of employment. 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 Stoc