Senior Data Engineer

About Avero

Created by hospitality operators for hospitality operators, Avero is the trusted technology partner for the hospitality industry. We empower 40,000+ hospitality professionals with the answers they need to transform their businesses and their lives, getting them out of the back office and into the kitchen with their staff, onto the floor with their guests, and at home with their families. We are a remote-first company with headquarters in New York City.

Employment Type: Remote

Role Overview

Avero is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join our growing data engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing scalable data solutions that empower internal teams and drive customer-facing analytics. You will work closely with our Data Architect and other stakeholders to evolve our data models and infrastructure, with a strong focus on advanced SQL, data transformation, and workflow orchestration.

This is a hands-on individual contributor role with architectural influence. You’ll write production-grade SQL and Python code, collaborate on data modeling and system design, and help ensure our data pipelines are robust, efficient, and maintainable.

This is a 100% remote position reporting to Avero’s Vice President of Engineering. As we continue to expand our data capabilities, there may be opportunities to grow a team around this role, offering future leadership potential for the right candidate.

Who You Are

• An experienced data engineer with a deep mastery of SQL and strong fundamentals in data modeling.
• Skilled in Python and comfortable working with modern data workflow orchestration tools like Airflow.
• Thoughtful and detail-oriented, with a passion for building clean, performant, and reliable data pipelines.
• Excited to collaborate with architects and product/engineering teams to shape our data strategy.
• A strong communicator and problem solver, particularly in a distributed team environment.
• Comfortable balancing pragmatic execution with long-term technical quality.

What You'll Do

• Design and build reliable, performant ELT pipelines using SQL, Python, and Airflow.
• Collaborate with our Data Architect on data modeling, schema design, and warehouse optimization.
• Develop and maintain data infrastructure to support internal analytics and external reporting features.
• Ensure data quality and integrity through testing, monitoring, and documentation.
• Work closely with engineering and product teams to deliver data that enables smarter decisions.
• Participate in code reviews and continuously improve our data engineering best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production data workflows as needed.

Our Tech Stack

You don’t need to be an expert in everything, but familiarity with several is expected. We’ll support your growth in the rest.

• Languages & Tools: SQL, Python, Airflow, dbt
• Databases & Storage: Oracle, PostgreSQL, Snowflake
• Data Infrastructure: AWS (S3, RDS, EC2), Terraform, Docker
• BI & Analytics: Looker, Tableau (bonus, not required)

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Competitive pay with a strong focus on maintaining work/life balance.
• Company-sponsored benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• Remote work flexibility (We operate as a fully remote team!).
• Health Savings Account (HSA) featuring quarterly employer contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for medical and dependent care expenses.
• Employer-paid coverage for Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D.
• Transit benefits available for NYC-based employees.
• 401(k) retirement plan to support your financial future.
• Paid Parental Leave to support growing families.
• ClassPass membership to help you stay active and well.
• Equity ownership – every team member shares in our collective success!

Salary: $135,000 - $145,000 a year

Disclaimers

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.