Senior Data Engineer

About the role

As a Senior Data Engineer on the Analytics team, you will shape the architecture and long‑term direction of the data platform, build and maintain a scalable Snowflake data warehouse, partner with analysts, product managers, designers, and engineers to translate business needs into reliable technical solutions, mentor teammates, champion data quality, and elevate the data organization’s maturity and impact.

About the company

Age of Learning is the leading developer of engaging, research‑based Pre‑K through 2nd‑grade learning resources, including award‑winning programs such as ABCmouse®, Adventure Academy®, and adaptive school solutions like My Math Academy and My Reading Academy, serving over 55 million children worldwide and advancing equity, access, and opportunity for all children.

Requirements

• 5+ years of data engineering experience owning systems end‑to‑end
• Strong SQL, Python, and data modeling skills with opinionated design strategies and best practices
• Hands‑on experience with dbt and Snowflake
• Experience with clickstream/event data
• Demonstrated ability to design and ship scalable data systems
• Comfort using AI tools (Claude Code, Cursor, or similar) as part of daily workflow
• Excellent written communication: clear documentation, well‑scoped specs, and ability to explain technical tradeoffs to non‑technical partners
• Strong project ownership: defining requirements, communicating tradeoffs, and delivering results within timelines
• Ability to leverage abstraction to solve complex problems
• Preferred: experience designing semantic layers, metric stores, or data contracts
• Preferred: experience building A/B testing or experimentation frameworks
• Preferred: experience building or contributing to internal AI tooling – skills, agents