Senior Software Engineer, Data Systems (Python) at Northbeam

Department: Engineering

Language

Compensation

$170,000 – $200,000/yr

Setup: Remote - Canada
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Jun 8, 2026

Description

Northbeam is hiring a Data Engineer to build and maintain scalable data pipelines, APIs, integrations, and event-driven or batch data systems for its marketing intelligence platform. The role involves Python, SQL, BigQuery, authentication, orchestration, observability, cloud-native optimization, and collaboration with product, infrastructure, and data engineering teams. It is remote-friendly, with physical offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles, and offers a base salary of $170,000–$200,000 USD plus equity, healthcare, retirement, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and a work-from-home stipend.

Required Skills

Python
API ETL
SQL
Airflow
Kubernetes
Authentication
Observability

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 5+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or integration engineering, with a focus on ETL, APIs, and data pipeline orchestration.
Experience with API-based ETL, REST, GraphQL, and Webhooks.
Experience implementing authentication flows.
Experience with Airflow or similar orchestration frameworks.
Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes for workload deployment and scaling.
Preferred Qualifications: Detailed understanding of OAuth 2.0, API keys, secrets management, and secure multi-tenant architectures.
Experience with ERP, CRM, CDP, or other enterprise data tools and their APIs.
Exposure to event-driven architectures and real-time data processing tools.
Knowledge of data governance, GDPR and SOC2 compliance, and security best practices.
Experience in multi-tenant SaaS or large-scale data-intensive environments.
Translation Company Name: Northbeam