Senior Data Engineer

About the Position

Benchmark is an AI-powered intelligence platform serving more than 30 universities and conferences across college athletics. We have established strong product-market fit and are looking for an experienced Senior Data Engineer to help scale our data platform and product as we continue to grow.

This is a high-ownership role focused on:

• Data-pipeline and ETL architecture
• Python, SQL, pandas, and data modeling
• Dagster or similar orchestration platforms
• Snowflake or similar data warehouses
• Web scraping and automated data collection
• AI-assisted engineering and LLM APIs
• Full-stack product development

The engineer will report to and work directly with the CTO, with significant autonomy over technical decisions and execution.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines
• Develop ETL processes using Python, SQL, pandas, and data modeling
• Utilize Dagster or similar orchestration platforms
• Manage and optimize Snowflake or similar data warehouses
• Automate data collection through web scraping and other methods
• Integrate AI-assisted engineering and LLM APIs
• Contribute to full-stack product development

Requirements

• 4+ years of substantial professional data or software engineering experience
• Proficiency in Python, Snowflake, Docker, and CI/CD
• Strong understanding of data modeling and ETL processes
• Experience with orchestration platforms like Dagster
• Familiarity with web scraping and automated data collection

We Offer

• Competitive salary range of $80k – $140k
• Full-time position with hybrid/in-office working style
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies
• Collaborative environment with significant autonomy

About the Company

Benchmark

Benchmark is an AI-powered intelligence platform dedicated to college athletics. We serve more than 30 universities and conferences, providing on-demand intelligence to enhance decision-making in college sports. Our team is small but mighty, with a focus on rapid response to applications and a commitment to innovation in the sports tech space.

Founders

Joseph McCombs - Founder

Learn more about our team and our mission here.

Location: South Bend, Indiana, United States

Remote Work Policy: Hybrid (in-office - WFH flexibility)

Visa Sponsorship: Not Available

Relocation Allowed: Not specified