Senior Data Engineer at First Resonance

Los Angeles, California, United States

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$150,000 – $180,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, RoboticsIndustries

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Data Engineering or related technical fields
Advanced proficiency in Python, SQL, and modern orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Dagster)
Strong background in Postgres and other OLTP/relational databases
Deep experience with data transformation using dbt and working with cloud data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery)
Extensive experience with GraphQL APIs and integrating diverse data sources
Design and implement real-time and batch processing systems using tools such as Apache Kafka, Kafka Connect, and Apache Flink
Expertise in building and maintaining cloud-native data infrastructure on AWS
Experience in Rust, Go, or similar high performance language
Familiarity with MLOps workflows, including feature engineering, data versioning, and model deployment pipelines
Strong understanding of data lifecycle, data governance, and CI/CD principles
Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder alignment
Desired Qualifications
Experience designing Agentic AI architectures and systems and/or deploying MCP servers to support Agentic workflows and systems
Knowledge of lake house architectures (e.g., Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg) and open data formats (Parquet, Avro)
Expertise with BI tools such as Looker, Sigma, or similar
Familiarity with LLMOps including the deployment, monitoring, and optimization of large language models in production environments
Understanding of regulatory data compliance (e.g., SOC2, GDPR) and data governance frameworks
Previous customer-facing experience in delivering data solutions with measurable business outcomes

Responsibilities

Architect, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines for structured and unstructured data across cloud-native infrastructure
Collaborate with DevOps to manage and optimize data infrastructure for performance, cost-efficiency, and reliability
Implement robust data modeling and transformation ensuring data quality and lineage across our analytics ecosystem
Architect and support the various data requirements from numerous internal and external systems
Collaborate on building Agentic AI frameworks and ensuring the supporting tools and data infrastructure are in place
Partner with product, engineering, and analytics teams to enable data access and deliver customer-facing data products

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

PythonSQLAirflowDagsterPostgresdbtSnowflakeBigQueryGraphQL

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for the Senior Data Engineer position?

The salary range is $150K - $180K.

Is this role remote or onsite?

This is an onsite full-time position based in the Los Angeles HQ.

What are the key skills required for this Senior Data Engineer role?

Required skills include 5+ years in Data Engineering, advanced proficiency in Python and SQL, experience with Postgres, dbt, cloud data warehouses like Snowflake or BigQuery, GraphQL APIs, Kafka/Flink, AWS, and Rust/Go. Familiarity with MLOps, data governance, and CI/CD is also needed.

What is the company culture like at First Resonance?

The company focuses on climate innovation, space exploration, and transforming manufacturing through data and AI, with a collaborative environment involving engineering, product, analytics teams, and support for next-generation hardware builders.

What makes a strong candidate for this Senior Data Engineer role?

A strong candidate has 5+ years in Data Engineering, hands-on expertise in Python, SQL, AWS, dbt, Kafka, and cloud warehouses, plus experience with Agentic AI, MLOps, or lake house architectures as desired qualifications.

First Resonance

Manufacturing software platform for hardware production

About First Resonance

First Resonance provides a manufacturing software platform called ION, which is designed to improve the production process for hardware companies. The platform allows engineers and technicians to navigate through various production steps easily, capturing comments, attaching files, and sharing feedback in real-time. ION integrates multiple aspects of manufacturing, including purchasing parts, managing inventory, and overseeing the supply chain, ensuring high-quality production and compliance with regulatory standards. Unlike its competitors, First Resonance focuses on creating a user-friendly interface that enhances collaboration and visibility throughout the manufacturing process. The company's goal is to help hardware companies, from startups to large enterprises, achieve faster and more efficient production while maintaining high standards of quality.

Los Angeles, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2018Year Founded

$17MTotal Funding

SERIES_ACompany Stage

Data & Analytics, Industrial & ManufacturingIndustries

11-50Employees