Senior Data Engineer
SpyCloud
| Company | SpyCloud |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Austin |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Senior |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Source | Employer career page (greenhouse) |
Description
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 comprehensi