Senior Software Engineer (Data)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Data) based in Saudi Arabia.

This is an opportunity to join a lean, autonomous engineering team building products that help organizations better understand and optimize cloud data <costs.You>’ll play a key role in designing and delivering new capabilities across backend systems, data engineering, visualization, and cost-management workflows.The position offers meaningful ownership, with the opportunity to shape technical direction and influence the product <roadmap.You>’ll work closely with experienced engineers and founding team members in a fast-moving environment where pragmatic decisions and customer impact matter.From data pipelines and transformation models to resilient application components, your work will directly improve the product experience.The role is ideal for a self-directed engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, moving quickly, and owning features from concept through <release.You>’ll also have the flexibility and autonomy of a distributed team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and sustainable ways of working.

Accountabilities

• Design and build new product capabilities focused on data cost management, including forecasting, anomaly detection, cost allocation, and related workflows.
• Develop reliable and reusable backend and data-engineering solutions that surface actionable insights for customers.
• Build data pipelines and transformation models that support new product capabilities and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Create and improve data visualization features that communicate performance, query timing, efficiency, and other important metrics clearly.
• Develop resilient, reusable UI components that contribute to a smooth and intuitive product experience.
• Improve application reliability, scalability, and performance through thoughtful engineering practices and system design.
• Own features end to end, from identifying problems and shaping requirements through technical design, implementation, testing, and release.
• Evaluate technical and product tradeoffs to prioritize high-impact solutions and deliver meaningful customer value efficiently.
• Collaborate closely with engineers and senior stakeholders through clear proposals, documentation, code reviews, testing, and effective communication.
• Contribute to a culture of pragmatic execution, continuous improvement, and strong engineering quality.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant software engineering experience, with strong expertise in backend development and data engineering.
• Strong working knowledge of Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, dbt, Dagster, and Snowflake.
• Solid understanding of system design and the ability to develop scalable, reliable technical solutions.
• Experience building data pipelines, transformation workflows, backend services, and data-driven product capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a distributed environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take ownership, and remain accountable for outcomes from initial concept through delivery.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with sound judgment when balancing speed, technical depth, and customer impact.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving and evolving environment where priorities and requirements may change.
• Strong collaboration skills and a commitment to readable, maintainable code, clear documentation, and thorough testing.
• A proactive, curious, and positive approach to engineering, with genuine enthusiasm for solving challenging problems.
• Familiarity with FinOps, cloud infrastructure cost management, data-warehouse management, or observability is a plus.
• Previous experience working in an early-stage startup or similarly lean engineering environment is advantageous.

Benefits

• Base salary of up to $180,000 CAD, plus additional compensation opportunities.
• Fully remote and distributed working environment with flexibility to structure work around personal commitments.
• High level of autonomy and ownership over technical decisions, product development, and feature delivery.
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced engineers and founding team members.
• Meaningful influence on both the technical roadmap and product direction.
• Support for professional and personal development, including opportunities to expand technical skills.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture that values curiosity, pragmatism, flexibility, and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing product focused on solving complex cloud data cost and optimization challenges.