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Data Platform Engineer

Mindex
🇺🇸Remote - Rochester, NY$100K–$150K/yr1h ago
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Role Snapshot

Mindex seeks a Data Platform Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable data solutions that support analytics, reporting, and business decision-making across complex data domains. You'll develop robust data models, build ingestion pipelines, and ensure data quality throughout the data lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities: Design and optimize Snowflake objects including dynamic tables and schemas; build and maintain DBT Core models with tests and documentation; develop data ingestion pipelines using tools like Informatica or Fivetran; write advanced SQL for data validation and analysis; collaborate with architects on canonical data models.
Skills & Tools: Advanced SQL proficiency, expertise with Snowflake (dynamic tables, views, performance tuning), hands-on experience with DBT Core, Python proficiency, and experience with data ingestion tools and identifying data quality issues in complex datasets.
Qualifications: 2+ years with Snowflake, 3+ years hands-on advanced SQL, 2+ years DBT Core experience, and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
Location: Remote - Rochester, NY
Compensation: $100K–$150K/yr

Job Description

Mindex is seeking a Data Platform Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable data solutions that support analytics, reporting, and business decision-making. In this role, you'll work across complex data domains to develop robust data models, build ingestion pipelines, and ensure data quality throughout the data lifecycle. You'll collaborate closely with data architects, engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver trusted, high-performing data platforms.

Compensation

$100,000 - $150,000

What You’ll Accomplish

  • Design, develop, and optimize Snowflake objects, including dynamic tables, views, and schemas
  • Build and maintain DBT Core models, including models, tests, macros, sources, and lineage documentation
  • Develop and support data ingestion and replication pipelines using tools such as Informatica, Fivetran, Openflow, or similar technologies
  • Profile and analyze source data from complex, multi-domain systems to identify quality issues and inform modeling decisions
  • Write advanced SQL to investigate data, validate transformations, and support business reporting and analytics needs
  • Collaborate with data architects to implement canonical data models and ensure consistency across business domains
  • 2+ years of experience with Snowflake, including dynamic tables, views, performance tuning, and schema design
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with advanced SQL
  • 2+ years of experience with DBT Core, including models, tests, macros, sources, and lineage
  • Experience with data ingestion and replication tools such as Informatica, Fivetran, Openflow, or similar technologies
  • Experience working with complex, poorly documented, or multi-source datasets and identifying data quality issues
  • Proficiency in Python
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience implementing dimensional, canonical, or enterprise data models
  • Experience with data lineage, metadata management, or data quality frameworks
  • Experience supporting modern analytics platforms built on Snowflake and DBT
  • Experience working with enterprise HR, payroll, financial, or customer data domains

Why Join Mindex?

For more than 30 years, Mindex has helped organizations solve complex business challenges through custom software, cloud, data, and AI solutions. We combine deep technical expertise with a collaborative culture that empowers our employees to innovate, grow, and make a meaningful impact for our clients.

In our Product division, our teams have built platforms such as SchoolTool, Advanced Analytics, and our Integrations Platform from the ground up, while also supporting solutions like MTSS Edge and ClearTrack that help schools and organizations make smarter, data-driven decisions.

  • Fully Remote Work Environment
  • Flexible Time Off
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance
  • Professional Development Opportunities

Additional Information

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Mindex is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.

Physical Requirements/Conditions:

  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • No heavy lifting is expected. Exertion of up to 10 lbs.