Technical Lead, Data Engineering

Assent is the leading solution for supply chain sustainability tailored for the world’s top-tier, sustainability-driven manufacturers. Hidden risks riddle supply chains, many of which weren't built with sustainability in mind. That's where we step in. With insights from experts, Assent is the tool manufacturers trust for comprehensive sustainability.

We are proud to announce that Assent has crossed the US$100M ARR milestone, granting us Centaur Status. This accomplishment, reached just 8 years following our Series A, makes us the first and only Certified B Corporation in North America's SaaS sustainability industry to celebrate this milestone.

Our journey from $5 million to US$100M ARR in just eight years has been marked by significant growth and achievements. With our $350 million US funding led by Vista Equity Partners, we're poised for even greater expansion and are on the lookout for outstanding team members to join our mission.

Position Summary

In collaboration with other Technical Leads, Product Managers, Product Designers, and other Engineering team members you will identify opportunities and assess feasibility of solutions at Assent. You will provide technical guidance, influence decision-making, and align data engineering initiatives with business goals during Assent’s roadmap development. Additionally, you will drive technical strategy, team execution, and process improvements to build resilient and scalable data systems. As part of the Data Engineering team you will bring your passion to leading data engineering efforts, mentoring a growing team, and building robust, scalable data infrastructure.

Key Requirements & Responsibilities

• Drive the technical execution of data engineering projects, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery: including discovery, delivery, and adoption
• Work closely with Architecture members to design and implement scalable, high-performance data pipelines and infrastructure
• Provide technical guidance to the team, ensuring best practices in data engineering, performance optimization, and system reliability
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Managers, Software Development, Analysts, and AI/ML teams to define and execute data initiatives
• Partner with the team manager to plan and prioritize work, ensuring a balance between short-term deliverables and long-term technical improvements
• Stay current with emerging technologies and methods and drive their adoption where they can accelerate achieving the team’s objectives

Your Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

We strongly value your talent, energy and passion. It will also be valuable to Assent if you have the following qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, software development, or related fields
• Expertise in cloud data platforms (AWS)
• Proficiency in modern data technologies such as Spark, Airflow, dbt, Snowflake, Redshift, or similar
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and data pipeline design, with expertise in ETL/ELT processes, data warehousing, and real-time streaming
• Strong programming skills in Python, SQL, Scala, or similar languages
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and DevOps best practices
• Ability to influence technical direction and advocate for best practices across teams
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with a focus on fostering collaboration and technical excellence
• A learning mindset, constantly exploring new technologies and best practices
• Experience in security, compliance, and governance related to data systems is a plus

Life at Assent

Wellness: We believe that you and your family’s well being is important. As a result, we offer vacation time that increases with tenure, comprehensive benefits packages (details vary by country), life leave days and more.

Financial Benefits: It’s not all about the money – well, it’s a little about the money. We understand that financial health is important and we offer a competitive base salary, a corporate bonus program, retirement savings options and more.

Life at Assent: There is purpose beyond your work. We provide our team members with flexible work options, volunteer days and opportunities to get involved in corporate giving initiatives.

Lifelong Learning: At Assent, curiosity is not only valued but encouraged. You will receive professional development days that are available to you the day you start.

At Assent, we are committed to growing and sustaining an environment where our team members feel included, valued, and heard. Our diversity and equal opportunity practices are guided and championed by our Diversity and Inclusion Working Group and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion includes recruiting and retaining team members from diverse backgrounds and experiences, and fostering a culture of belonging where all team members are included, treated with dignity and respect, promoted on their merits, and placed in positions to contribute to business success.

If you require assistance or accommodation throughout any part of the interview and selection process, please contact [email protected] and we will be happy to help.