Data Engineer - Sonatype

About Sonatype

Sonatype is the software supply chain security company. We provide the world’s best end-to-end software supply chain security solution, combining proactive protection against malicious open source, enterprise-grade SBOM management, and leading open-source dependency management. We empower enterprises to create and maintain secure, quality, and innovative software at scale.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain reliable data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows.
• Develop and optimize data models for analytics and internal tools.
• Work with team members to deliver clean, trusted datasets.
• Support core data platform tools like Spark and AWS (S3, SNS, SQS, ECS/Fargate, EMR).
• Monitor data pipelines for quality, performance, and reliability.
• Write clear documentation and contribute to test coverage and CI/CD processes.
• Help shape our data lakehouse architecture and platform roadmap.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2–4 years of experience in data engineering or a backend data-related role.
• Strong skills in Java, Scala, or another backend programming language.
• Python (PySpark/pandas) skills.
• Experience with SQL and distributed data systems (e.g., Spark, Kafka, SQS).
• Familiarity with NoSQL stores like Cassandra, HBase, or similar.
• Understanding of data modeling for analytics and reporting.
• Proficient in English with strong communication skills.
• Self-driven with the ability to pick up new technologies with little guidance.
• Methodical debugging skills and ability to break down complex problems.
• Open to feedback and iterative improvement through code reviews.
• Experience using AI-assisted engineering tools (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, etc.).
• Reliable internet connection to sustain video, audio, and screen sharing.

Bonus Points

• Experience with dbt, Databricks, or real-time data pipelines.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Interest in data governance, ML pipelines, or compliance standards.
• Personal projects or open source contributions.

Why you'll love working here

• Work on data that supports meaningful software security outcomes.
• Modern tools in a cloud-first, open-source-friendly environment.
• A team that values clarity, learning, and autonomy.

Sonatype is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and inclusivity and offer perks such as parental leave and flexible working practices.