Senior Software Engineer ll

Overview dbt Labs is the pioneer of analytics engineering, helping data teams transform raw data into reliable, actionable insights. Since 2016, we’ve grown from an open source project into the leading analytics engineering platform, now used by over 90,000 teams every week, driving data transformations and AI use cases. As of February 2025, we’ve surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and serve more than 5,400 dbt Platform customers, including AstraZeneca, Sky, Nasdaq, Volvo, JetBlue, and SafetyCulture.

We’re backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Altimeter. We believe in empowering data practitioners: Reliable, high-quality data is the fuel that propels AI-powered data engineering. AI is changing data work, fast. dbt’s data control plane keeps data engineers ahead of that curve.

We empower engineers to deliver reliable, governed data faster, cheaper, and at scale. dbt Labs is looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer II to join our Platform Services teams. In this role you will create and maintain stable, scalable services foundational to the dbt platform cloud product, redesign external APIs to power improved user experiences, and work on cross-cutting, high-scale initiatives such as rethinking core data models and APIs that power hundreds of thousands of dbt run executions per day. You’ll be joining a collaborative team of engineers; as a Senior Engineer II on the team, you will prioritize and tackle problems as they arise, working iteratively with product management, security and QA to deliver a great experience for our dbt Cloud administrators and end users.

Today we serve some of the largest data-driven organizations in the world, enabling them to make decisions based on knowledge at the core of their business. Your work directly impacts dbt Labs’ mission by expanding the organizations we serve and the data practitioners we reach. You will have an opportunity to flex into a security mindset while bringing your software architecture and programming skills.

You will also have an opportunity to mentor and guide other junior engineers across engineering and advocate for platform-focused security. Responsibilities Build and maintain stable, scalable foundational services that can be leveraged by other engineering teams, based on solid architectural principles and cross-team collaboration. Collaborate with internal partners and product teams to influence the design of our API surface.

Design and develop reliable, secure, highly available and delightful experiences for both dbt Cloud admins and end users. Collaborate with Product Management, UX designers, Security, and Customer Support. Work with a variety of programming languages, systems, and technologies, including Python (Django), Go, React, Postgres, Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform and Datadog.

Qualifications 8+ years of experience as a software engineer Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field You are a good fit if you Have strong fundamentals in object-oriented programming. Have designed and built API-driven applications using REST and/or gRPC for API endpoints. Have experience supporting and evolving APIs through multiple iterations.

Balance speed of delivery with designing scalable, reusable components. Are passionate about design and code reviews that help grow the team. Are highly motivated and able to work autonomously.

Are willing to collaborate across teams to aid feature delivery when there are infrastructure-related dependencies. Ensure high programming standards by writing unit, functional, and integration tests. Have systematic problem-solving skills with strong communication and a sense of ownership.

Nice to have Experience with authentication protocols like SAML and OIDC and fine-grained authorization. Interest in application-level product security. Experience building reliable, mission-critical software for external customers.

Experience designing and implementing scalable architecture patterns. Experience with Datadog or other log monitoring services and debugging production issues. Experience working on a distributed team.

Compensation & Benefits Salary: 112,000 - 145,000 Euro Company RSUs Benefits - dbt Labs offers: Unlimited vacation (and yes we use it!) Pension Plan with employer match Private healthcare plan Wellness stipend Home office stipend, and more! RSUs or comparable benefits may be offered depending on the legal limitations What to expect in the hiring process All video interviews unless accommodations are needed Interview with Talent Acquisition Partner Interview with Hiring Manager Team Interviews dbt Labs is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building an inclusive team that welcomes diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description, we encourage you to apply—we value potential just as much as a perfect resume.

Want to learn more about our focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at dbt Labs? Check out our DEI page. dbt Labs reserves the right to amend or withdraw the posting at any time. For employees outside the United States, dbt Labs offers a competitive benefits package.

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