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Data Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$140K - $180K/yr

Data Engineer, Data Platform About the Role We are building out our Data Platform team at Sigma ... Startup experience Qualifications We Want (also, skills you'll learn!) * A drive to continuously ...

Data Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$140K - $180K/yr

Data Engineer, Data Platform About the Role We are building out our Data Platform team at Sigma ... Startup experience Qualifications We Want (also, skills you'll learn!) * A drive to continuously ...

Data Engineer

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

$109K - $131K/yr

Perpay Inc. is a certified B Corp and Philadelphia's most impactful growth-stage startup focused on improving the financial stability of everyday Americans. The Data Engineer will be responsible for ...

Data Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site +1

$113K - $136K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

We are looking to hire a Data Engineer with a strong work ethic and a passion for the fast-paced startup life. The ideal candidate doesn't just build pipelines - they think critically about how data ...

Sr. Data Engineer

Rochester, NY · On-site

$145K - $165K/yr

You have a startup mentality, a thirst for knowledge, and the ability to lead projects and mentor ... What You Bring (Requirements) * 5-8+ years of professional data engineering experience. * Deep ...

Data Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$123K - $148K/yr

  • PTO

Open Position - Data Engineer Horizon Surgical Systems Inc. Horizon Surgical Systems Inc. is ... This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-tech startup that is poised to revolutionize ...

Data Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$145K - $190K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Experience working at an early stage startup. * Experience in a HIPAA compliant environment ... For US-Based Full-Time Roles, Rad AI offers a variety of benefits, including: * Comprehensive ...

Data Engineer

$117K - $140K/yr

Required : • 3-6+ years of experience in a data engineering or analytics engineering role, ideally at a high-growth startup or in a domain involving complex, real-time data (energy, fintech ...

Data Engineer

$117K - $140K/yr

Required : • 3-6+ years of experience in a data engineering or analytics engineering role, ideally at a high-growth startup or in a domain involving complex, real-time data (energy, fintech ...

Data Engineer

$117K - $140K/yr

Required : • 3-6+ years of experience in a data engineering or analytics engineering role, ideally at a high-growth startup or in a domain involving complex, real-time data (energy, fintech ...

Software Engineer, ML Data Reliability

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$141K - $169K/yr

Full Time Permanent Role On W2 We're looking to hire our first data software engineer client is Looking for a startup-minded eng who works closely with our ML and optimization teams to ingest and ...

Data Engineer

$117K - $140K/yr

Required : • 3-6+ years of experience in a data engineering or analytics engineering role, ideally at a high-growth startup or in a domain involving complex, real-time data (energy, fintech ...

Sr. Data Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$145K - $220K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

As a fintech startup on a mission to make investing in top-tier private markets more accessible, we ... Employment: Full-time * Seniority: Mid-level professional * Salary: Total compensation may also ...

You will work closely with the product, engineering, and AI/ML teams to ensure Thesis's data ... startup. Responsibilities * Build core data infrastructure: Design, implement, and maintain ...

Data Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$140K - $180K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

Startup experience Qualifications We Want (also, skills you'll learn!) * A drive to continuously ... Benefits For Our Full-Time Employees: * Equity * Generous health benefits * Flexible time off ...

Data Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$140K - $180K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

Startup experience Qualifications We Want (also, skills you'll learn!) * A drive to continuously ... Benefits For Our Full-Time Employees: * Equity * Generous health benefits * Flexible time off ...

You will work closely with the product, engineering, and AI/ML teams to ensure Thesis's data ... startup. Responsibilities * Build core data infrastructure: Design, implement, and maintain ...

Data Engineer

Philadelphia, PA · On-site

$115K - $138K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Perpay is a certified B Corp and Philadelphia's most impactful growth-stage startup. We are driven ... What We'll Bring to Full-time Team Members: * Meaningful compensation and equity * Premium medical ...

Data Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site +1

$145K/yr

Company Overview Swish Analytics is a sports analytics, betting and fantasy startup building the ... The Swish Analytics team is seeking Data Engineers based in Europe to have a direct impact on the ...

Data Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site +1

$160K/yr

Company Overview Swish Analytics is a sports analytics, betting and fantasy startup building the ... The Swish Analytics team is seeking Data Engineers to have a direct impact on the infrastructure ...

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How much do full time startup data engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time startup data engineer in the United States is $129,716.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $114,500.00 and $137,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Startup Data Engineer vs Full Time Corporate Data Engineer?

AspectFull Time Startup Data EngineerFull Time Corporate Data Engineer
Work EnvironmentFast-paced, dynamic, smaller teamsStructured, larger teams, established processes
Required SkillsVersatile, hands-on with multiple tools, adaptabilitySpecialized, focus on specific data systems and compliance
Employer & Industry UsageStartups, tech companies, early-stage venturesLarge corporations, finance, healthcare, tech giants
CertificationsLess formal, practical experience valuedOften requires certifications like AWS, GCP, or data-specific credentials

Full Time Startup Data Engineers typically work in fast-paced environments requiring versatility and adaptability, while Corporate Data Engineers focus on specialized skills within structured settings. Both roles demand strong data engineering fundamentals but differ in scope, environment, and certification expectations.

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Data Engineer

Sigma Computing

San Francisco, CA • On-site

$140K - $180K/yr

Full-time

Posted 23 days ago


Job description

Data Engineer, Data Platform About the Role

We are building out our Data Platform team at Sigma, with a relentless focus on developing data models that fuel trusted insights across the company. As a Data Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for the underlying data architecture across Snowflake and Databricks, as well as building and optimizing various ETL pipelines to fuel both internal and external (demo) use cases. Reporting to the VP of Data & Revenue Engineering, this is a high visibility role with the opportunity to work on greenfield projects.

If you're a data engineer with a builder mindset who wants to leverage a best-in-class stack, and genuinely is invested in Sigma's mission, let's chat!

What You Will Be Doing
  • Architect and manage our production data pipelines in Snowflake and how they are consumed in Sigma (Tech we use: Fivetran, dagster, dlt, terraform, dbt, Snowflake, Sigma, Hightouch, Metaplane)
  • Build foundational processes for scaling our demo asset data across various Cloud Data Warehouses
  • Scale our terraform deployment across all of our Snowflake assets
  • Continue to advance our data governance policies
  • Work cross functionally to accomplish all of the above! You'll work across Product, Engineering, GTM-with users of all skills and levels
Qualifications We Need
  • Strong knowledge and experience of working with APIs and building data pipelines from various systems into Cloud Data Platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks)
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills. You will primarily partner with the Analytics and Infrastructure Engineering teams internally at Sigma; your ability to work and collaborate closely with them will be integral to your success.
  • Experience deploying data governance frameworks with a scalable and repeatable process
  • Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments and get stuff done. We move fast and iterate quickly, and we want you to feel empowered to do exactly that
  • 3+ years of relevant experience working in a data engineering role
  • Startup experience
Qualifications We Want (also, skills you'll learn!)
  • A drive to continuously learn (and share those learnings) about the evolving data ecosystem
  • Familiarity with dbt
  • Advanced knowledge python knowledge
  • Advanced knowledge and strong opinions around orchestrators (e.g., Astronomer, Airflow, Dagster)
  • Advanced knowledge of working with public clouds (e.g., AWS, GCP)

Additional Job details

The base salary range for this position is $140k - $180k annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work at Sigma Computing. This role is eligible for stock options, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.