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Staff Software Engineer, Metadata

Fivetran · Remote, California, United States, AMER

remotestaff$183,000–$245,000Posted Aug 10, 2026PythonGraphQLPostgresSnowflakeKafkaKubernetesDockerAWS

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## About the Role Fivetran and dbt Labs are building data pipelines to power the modern data stack for thousands of companies. We’re looking for a **Staff Software Engineer** to be a technical leader on our **Metadata** team. This team owns the metadata layer of the dbt platform—covering the **Discovery API, catalog, lineage, and run history services** that help customers understand, trust, and act on what their data is doing. As a **Staff Software Engineer**, you’ll contribute to the team’s technical direction. You’ll own the architecture of major subsystems, lead complex projects spanning multiple engineers, and raise the bar for design and code quality across the team. You’ll focus on the hardest technical problems and multiply the team through design reviews, coaching, and mentorship. **This is a full-time, fully remote position.** ## Technologies You’ll Use Python, GraphQL, Postgres, Snowflake, Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, GCP, Datadog ## What You’ll Do - Lead the design and delivery of complex, team-level projects across the Metadata services, coordinating development across multiple engineers - Independently design and develop the architecture of new subsystems, and own team-level subsystems end to end - Use AI tooling and agents across development and SDLC artifacts such as TDDs, PRDs, post-mortems, and test plans - Review and approve technical designs, ensuring they meet quality and reliability expectations

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