Data Engineer

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of experience as a Data Engineer or ETL Developer in a production environment.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL; strong familiarity with Databricks, Spark, or equivalent big-data frameworks.
• Experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow, Dagster, Luigi or Prefect.
• Deep understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, and distributed data processing.
• Knowledge of modern data lakehouse architectures.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Infrastructure as Code, and data pipeline testing frameworks.
• Comfort working in a cross-functional environment with ML, product, and analytics teams.
• Exposure to LLM-powered data tools: text-to-SQL, RAG, agent/tool interfaces (e.g. MCP), or natural-language analytics.
• Previous work with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

Preferred

Benefits

• Competitive Salary and Bonus Plan
• Comprehensive health insurance plan
• Retirement savings plan (401k) with company match
• Remote working environment
• A flexible, unlimited time off policy
• Generous paid holiday schedule - 13 in total including Monday after the Super Bowl
• SumerSports is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
• Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.
• The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.
• SumerSports is a leading football intelligence technology company that specializes in providing an innovative suite of products for football fans and NFL clubs. We are a collection of executives, engineers, data scientists, and visionaries from NFL clubs, technology startups, finance, and academia.
• Our data-driven platform empowers teams with insights and tools to make informed decisions within salary cap constraints. The platform also serves the NCAA, offering insights around the transfer portal and more.
• What sets us apart is our unique blend of big tech talent, data scientists, and former NFL personnel, who have a combined 600+ years of NFL experience. Our domain knowledge is augmented by AI and machine learning technologies to create a unique view into many aspects of Football.

The pay range for this role is

• 160000.00 - 190000.00 USD per year (Remote)