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Senior Data Engineer

Join EliseAI as a Senior Data Engineer to build and maintain data infrastructure that drives decision-making in housing and healthcare.

Location
New York City
Compensation
$240k–$300k/yr
Level
senior
Type
full time · On-site

Posted by employer 1 year ago

First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago

Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago

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Skills & Technologies

Requirements

Experience
4+ years

Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.

Benefits

Unlimited PTO Equity/Stock Options Health Insurance Relocation Assistance Parental Leave

Joblaze summary

In the role of Senior Data Engineer at EliseAI, the individual will focus on designing and maintaining robust data pipelines that support the company's strategic decision-making. Proficiency in Python, PostgreSQL, and ETL processes is essential, along with experience in data modeling and warehousing solutions like Snowflake. This position is ideal for seasoned professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments and possess a collaborative mindset. EliseAI's ambitious growth trajectory offers a unique opportunity to shape data infrastructure in a rapidly scaling startup.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on EliseAI's careers page October 31, 2026.
  • Salary band is above the typical range for Data Engineering roles (median ~$180,656).
  • Starts above 99% of 164 comparable senior data engineering roles that list Python we track (median $180,656 across 44 companies). See Python salary trends
  • Python appears in 72.1% of 394 comparable senior data engineering roles; PostgreSQL appears in 7.9% of 394 comparable senior data engineering roles.

Quick facts

Is the Senior Data Engineer role remote?
No — this is an on-site role in New York City.
What's the salary range?
EliseAI lists $240,000–$300,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?
At least 4 years of relevant experience for this Senior Data Engineer role.
Where is the role based?
EliseAI is hiring for this position in New York City.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Airflow, PostgreSQL, Python, Snowflake, dbt.
What seniority level is this role?
EliseAI targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Senior Data Engineer role at EliseAI.

From the original posting

  • Housing: We simplify how renters tour apartments, sign leases, submit maintenance requests, and stay connected with their property team—bringing everything they need for their home into one place.

  • Healthcare: We make it easy to schedule appointments, complete intake forms, and we help patients communicate with providers, so everyone can focus on health instead of paperwork.

About The Role

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will be a crucial member of our Engineering team, driving our mission to leverage data as a strategic asset. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, including product, operations, and analytics, to build out the data infrastructure that powers our decision-making processes. Your work will directly impact how we develop products, optimize our operations, and deliver value to our customers.

Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Data Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will completely own our data pipeline, playing a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our data infrastructure and ETL pipelines. In addition, in this role, you’ll lead the engineering team in making sure all code processes produce meaningful data that is stored in a performant manner. This data process is integral in powering client facing reporting as well as informing internal decisions and strategy. 

Core Objectives

  • The role involves building and maintaining high-quality data solutions and large-scale data pipelines that process vast amounts of data

  • Optimize data flow and collection for cross-functional teams

  • Design core data objects and models for the entire company

  • Implement and maintain data quality checks and monitoring systems

  • Develop client-facing reporting solutions

  • Additionally, the position supports data-driven decision-making through the creation of metrics datasets and dashboards

  • Engineers will collaborate across teams to optimize and improve data quality while delivering user-centric experiences

Move at rocket speed, build something massive.

We’re scaling fast, solving real client problems with precision and ambition. Here, you own your impact; full autonomy, no micromanagement, no fluff. We hire the best, expect the best, and give you the masterclass of your career. It’s hard, it’s intense, and it’s the most rewarding work you’ll ever do. If you’re hungry, driven, and ready to build something massive, climb aboard.

Requirements

Technical skills

  • 4+ years of professional experience in data engineering

  • Programming proficiency in python

  • Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases

  • Proven experience in data modeling and database design

  • Experience with ETL design, implementation, and maintenance

  • Knowledge of data warehousing solutions, particularly Snowflake

  • Understanding of development workflows and best practices

Professional skills

  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • Excellent organizational and time management skills

  • Adaptability to learn and work with new technologies

  • Passion for maintaining high data quality standards

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with data quality management and monitoring tools

  • Familiarity with AWS services

  • Familiarity with data visualization techniques and tools

  • Knowledge of machine learning pipelines and tools

  • Experience with real-time data streaming platforms

  • Familiarity with DBT, Airflow

Mindset

  • Entrepreneurial and ambitious; gritty, ‘roll-up-your sleeves’ attitude

  • Hardworking

  • Action-orientated with the ability to influence others

  • Self-starter mentality, yet a team player with a collaborative approach 

  • Ego-free

  • Direct and clear communicator

Why join

Growth and impact. It’s not often that you can get in on the ground floor of a funded (unicorn!) startup that’s scaling so fast. That means that instead of following a playbook, you’ll be writing it. Every single day you will be challenged to identify how we can scale and execute on it. You’ll learn what works when you succeed and what doesn’t when you fail. Either way, the rest of the team will be here to support you.

  • Equity in the company

  • Fully paid parental leave

  • Commuter benefits

  • 401k benefits

  • Unlimited vacation and paid holidays

Job Compensation Range

The salary range for this role is $240,000 - $300,000. EliseAI offers a competitive total rewards package which includes base salary, equity, and a comprehensive benefits & perks package. Exact compensation inclusive of salary and any bonuses is determined based on a number of factors including experience and skill level, location and qualifications which are assessed during the interview process. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided by our Recruiting Team during the hiring process.

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