Senior Data Engineer - Global

About Goodway Group

Goodway Group is a leading independent, remote-first media and marketing services firm with over 90 years of industry heritage. Recognized as one of AdAge's 2025 Best Places to Work, the company combines the stability of an established organization with the agility and innovation of a startup. With teams distributed across the U.S. and UK, Goodway Group specializes in data-driven and technology-enabled digital media and marketing services. The company has earned prestigious recognition including multiple Ad Age Best Places to Work awards, Ad Exchanger's Best Use of Technology by an Agency Award, and two MarTech Breakthrough Awards. As a certified service partner to The Trade Desk, Goodway Group leads the industry in innovative marketing technology and inclusive remote-first workplace culture.

Position Overview

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Data Engineer to design, build, and own scalable data systems that power analytics, decision-making, and customer outcomes. In this role, you will translate complex business needs into reliable data pipelines and models, drive system architecture design at the team level, and maintain the highest standards for data quality and performance. You will mentor fellow engineers, collaborate across departments, and deliver data solutions that are resilient, maintainable, and directly aligned with business impact.

Geographic Focus

Please note: We are specifically targeting individuals based in Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico for this role. We are not currently accepting applications from candidates in the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Own delivery of production-grade data systems. Design, build, and maintain resilient data pipelines and platforms that support analytics, machine learning, and business operations. Your work will be reliable at scale and built with long-term maintainability as a core principle.
• Drive system design for data architecture. Take ownership of data model design, pipeline architecture, and storage solutions for team-level systems. You will create scalable, flexible technical foundations that reduce complexity, improve system performance, and streamline onboarding for team members.
• Ensure high standards for code quality and reliability. Write well-tested, maintainable code and enforce best practices across all data workflows. You will proactively identify and prevent issues such as data quality failures, pipeline fragility, and technical debt accumulation.
• Translate business needs into technical solutions. Connect data engineering decisions directly to business outcomes. You understand how data flows through the organization and ensure systems deliver accurate, timely, and actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Collaborate across engineering, product, and data teams. Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to define requirements, prioritize initiatives, and deliver solutions aligned with business goals. You will actively participate in design discussions and influence implementation decisions.
• Mentor and develop team members. Share knowledge with other engineers, provide technical guidance, and contribute to team growth and capability development in data engineering practices.
• Optimize data performance and cost. Implement strategies to improve query performance, reduce infrastructure costs, and optimize resource utilization across data systems.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in data engineering, with demonstrated expertise in building production-grade data systems
• Strong proficiency in SQL and modern data transformation languages (Python, Scala, or similar)
• Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, or equivalent)
• Solid understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT architecture, and data pipeline orchestration
• Experience with workflow orchestration tools (Airflow, dbt, or similar)
• Proven ability to design scalable systems and mentor junior engineers
• Strong communication skills and ability to translate between technical and business contexts

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with machine learning pipelines and feature engineering
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality frameworks, and monitoring solutions
• Familiarity with streaming data platforms or event-driven architectures
• Experience in digital marketing, media technology, or AdTech environments
• Contributions to open-source data engineering projects

Why Join Goodway Group?

• Remote-First Culture: Work from anywhere with flexible arrangements designed to support work-life balance
• Growth Opportunities: Mentor engineers, influence architecture decisions, and grow your career with an industry leader
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Work with modern data stacks and innovative marketing technology solutions
• Award-Winning Workplace: Be part of a team recognized for inclusivity, innovation, and employee satisfaction
• Industry Impact: Contribute to data solutions that drive meaningful marketing outcomes for leading brands
• Stability & Innovation: Enjoy the security of a 90+ year established company combined with startup-level agility

💰 Compensation not publicly listed. Market estimate for similar roles: from $130K, varying by experience and location.