Senior Data Engineer

SpyCloud is on a mission to make the internet a safer place by disrupting the criminal underground. SpyCloud’s solutions thwart cyberattacks and protect more than 4 billion accounts worldwide. Cybersecurity is an exciting, evolving space, and being at the forefront of the fight to disrupt cybercrime makes SpyCloud a special place to work. If you’re driven to align your career with a fantastic mission, look no further! As a Senior Data Engineer at SpyCloud, you will lead the architectural transformation of our data systems, working closely with Product Management, SpyCloud Labs, and Engineering teams. Your focus will be on modernizing our data platform utilizing Databricks and serving customers via purpose-built data stores (RDS, Elasticsearch, DynamoDB…etc), This is a hands-on, strategic leadership role shaping the future of data at SpyCloud. What You'll Do: Redesign and modernize data architecture for scalability, performance, and AI-readiness Use databricks/spark to prepare, transform and serve data to customers Build and optimize real-time and batch data pipelines using AWS tools (e.g, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, ECS, EKS, Terraform) Design systems to prepare and serve high-quality data for ML models and LLM applications Optimize cost and performance of daily data ingestion, transformation, and storage workflows Work with Product and Engineering teams to ensure data solutions meet product requirements Evaluate and implement modern tooling for data processing, ML data workflows, and observability Guide and mentor data engineers, championing best practices and technical excellence Ensure operational data quality, security, and reliability across systems Lead long-term data architecture planning aligned with company and AI-driven goals Requirements: 8+ years of experience in data engineering or closely related disciplines 2+ years in a technical leadership or senior engineering role Experience building and operating Lakehouse, Databricks, or large-scale distributed data lake architectures in AWS Knowledge of distributed systems as it pertains to data storage and computing Experience building and managing large Elasticsearch/Opensearch data stores Hands on experience building ETL scripts Hands-on experience preparing and managing data for machine learning and LLM workflows Strong development skills in Python, especially in building data-intensive systems Practical experience using DynamoDB and other AWS-native data services at scale Effective communication and collaboration across technical and non-technical stakeholders Proven ability to mentor and grow engineering talent and lead large-scale initiatives Nice to Have Familiarity with AI/ML tools such as SageMaker, LangChain, or vector databases Understanding of data governance, privacy, and compliance in AI contexts Comfort working in fast-paced environments with evolving product and technical requirements Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related STEM field C programming language experience Go programming language experience Experience with password cracking tools Base Salary Range: $144,000 – $187,000 The salary range reflects the expected base compensation for a fully qualified candidate at this level based on experience, qualifications, and market data at the time of posting. U.S.-Based Benefits + Perks (for Full Time Employees): At SpyCloud, we are committed to working alongside individuals who are equally passionate about preventing cybercrime, regardless of their department or role. Guided by our core values in all business decisions, we prioritize unity in our mission and ensure all SpyCloud employees have the support and benefits they need to stay focused on our goals. In addition to our engaging workspace in South Austin, flexible and remote-friendly work options, and competitive salary package, we offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes: 401(k) with Employer Contribution Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA) available with Employer Contribution Employer Paid Life, Short-term, and Long-term Disability Insurance Generous PTO Plan and 16 paid holidays per year U.K.-Based Benefits + Perks (for Full Time Employees): Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Contribution Employer Provided Private Health Insurance and Healthcare Cashplan Employer Paid Life Insurance and Income Replacement Generous Holiday Plan and 14 paid holidays per year About SpyCloud: SpyCloud transforms recaptured darknet data to disrupt cybercrime. Its automated identity threat protection solutions use advanced analytics and AI to accelerate investigations and  protect workforce, consumer, and supplier identities from the threats that matter most: authentication bypass, session hijacking, malicious insiders, account takeover, ransomware, and fraud. Its data from malware-infected devices, successful phishes, combolists, and third-party breaches also powers many popular dark web monitoring and identity theft protection offerings. Customers include 7 of the Fortune 10, along with hundreds of global enterprises, mid-sized companies, and government agencies worldwide. Headquartered in Austin, TX, SpyCloud is home to more than 250 cybersecurity experts whose mission is to protect businesses and consumers from the stolen identity data criminals are using to target them now. To learn more and see insights on your company's exposed data, visit spycloud.com . Our Mission: Our mission is to make the internet a safer place by disrupting the criminal underground. Together with our customers and partners, we aim to end criminals’ ability to profit from stolen information. Who We Are: SpyCloud is a place for innovative, collaborative, and problem-solvers to thrive. Individually, we’re amazing, but together, we’re unstoppable. We celebrate diversity and various perspectives and aim to cre