Data Engineer - Remote

Overview

Top Hat is transforming higher education by making learning more personal, engaging, and effective. We bring together interactive content, assessment, and analytics to spark better teaching and learning for a brighter world. As we continue to build our AI-first, personalized learning experiences powered by cutting-edge data science, our Data team plays a pivotal role in shaping that vision.

In Short

• We are seeking a Data Engineer to join our Data Platform team at Top Hat.
• You’ll be at the heart of shaping how data is organized, trusted, and delivered across the company.
• Your work will impact the reliability and accessibility of data that powers product innovation.
• Build robust BI and ER models that drive analytics and reporting.
• Apply strong data modeling practices for operational and analytical workloads.
• Tackle challenges in data governance and quality.
• Help modernize and scale legacy data systems.
• Collaborate with analytics, product, and data science teams.

Requirements

• 3+ years of data engineering experience.
• Solid understanding of data modeling and layered architectures.
• Strong proficiency in SQL.
• 3-4 years of ETL/ELT development using Python or Scala.
• Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Practical experience with data warehouse technologies.
• 3+ years using orchestration frameworks.
• Experience with structured and semi-structured data.
• Proven experience in data quality and governance.
• 1-2 years of experience with graph databases.

Benefits

• A noble mission that creates meaningful work.
• Flexible, remote-first work environment.
• Professional learning and development for all role levels.
• Competitive health benefits starting on day one.
• Innovative PTO policy for self-care.
• A chance to work with new tech like generative AI.