HERA Organics is hiring a Data Engineer to design, build, and own core components of our data ecosystem—from infrastructure to pipelines to data products. This foundation is essential for enabling analytics, accelerating growth, and improving operational efficiency. You'll be part of a tight-knit, strategic team that combines strong technical execution with a bias for impact and cross-functional influence.

What You'll Do

Design, build, and maintain reliable, scalable data pipelines using dbt to support analytics and operational use cases.
Implement and enforce standards that ensure high data quality, consistency, and reliability across our internal data ecosystem.
Optimize query performance, manage compute costs, and ensure low-latency data access for downstream users.
Continuously evaluate and enhance existing systems, proactively identifying and resolving technical debt and bottlenecks.
Collaborate with analysts, business stakeholders, and engineers to understand data requirements and deliver relevant and sustainable solutions.
Build automation into data workflows to reduce manual overhead and improve data freshness, lineage tracking, and monitoring.
Provide product feedback by 'dogfooding' new data infrastructure and AI technology.

What We're Looking For

Expert in SQL and Python
2+ years of experience as a data engineer
4+ years of total experience in software engineering (including data engineering roles)
Proficiency in at least one additional core Data Engineering language such as Scala, Java, or Rust
Hands-on experience with modern orchestration tools like Airflow, Dagster, or Prefect
A bias for action—able to stay focused and prioritize effectively

Nice to Have

Experience developing and scaling dbt projects
Have worked in a SaaS or high-growth tech environment
Working knowledge of open table formats (such as Apache Iceberg)

Technical Stack

Languages: SQL, Python, Scala, Java, Rust
Tools: dbt, Airflow, Dagster, Prefect, Apache Iceberg

Team & Environment

You will be part of a tight-knit, strategic team. Our culture empowers data practitioners, believes in code-based data transformations for transparency and collaboration, and champions open-source, user-controlled core analytics infrastructure.

Benefits & Compensation

Compensation: $118,000 - $143,100
Unlimited vacation time with a culture that actively encourages time off
401k plan with 3% guaranteed company contribution
Comprehensive healthcare coverage
Generous paid parental leave
Flexible stipends for Health & Wellness, Home Office Setup, Cell Phone & Internet, Learning & Development, Office Space

Work Mode

This is a global position, open to candidates in the US.

HERA Organics is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building an inclusive team that welcomes diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.