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This is a fully remote, senior-level Data Engineer role at Roller, a SaaS company focused on the leisure and attractions industry. The position involves architecting and scaling data infrastructure to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency.
Skills / Requirements
- Airflow
- BigQuery
- CI/CD
- Cloud Composer
- Cloud Functions
- Cloud Run
- Dashboards
- Data Lifecycle
- Data Modeling
- Data Pipelines
- dbt
- ETL/ELT
- Fivetran
- GitHub Actions
- Google Cloud Platform
- Looker
- Real-time Analytics
- Snowflake
- Tableau
- Terraform
- Vibe Coding
Why Apply
This role is ideal for someone who leverages AI tools in data engineering, particularly with platforms like Google Cloud and dbt for automation and transformation. You'll be building robust, automated data systems from the ground up, a perfect fit for AI-assisted development.
What You'll Be Doing
You will design and implement scalable data models and architecture strategies, build and manage data pipelines, and collaborate with various teams to transform raw data into actionable insights. Your work will directly influence how Roller processes data to enhance customer experiences globally.
Working in Austin, Texas
- Austin is known for its vibrant tech scene and is home to many startups and tech companies, making it a hub for innovation.
- The city offers a relatively low cost of living compared to other major tech cities like San Francisco or New York.
- Austin's cultural scene, including music, food, and festivals, provides a rich lifestyle outside of work.
- The city is known for its warm climate, offering plenty of outdoor recreational activities year-round.
Pay and Career Growth
Roller offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for significant impact and career growth. The company provides a learning and development budget and strong career growth opportunities, alongside benefits like paid parental leave and team-led social activities.
Benefits and Perks
- Career growth opportunities
- Learning and development budget
- Paid Parental Leave
- ROLLER Recharge days
- Team Member Assistance Program
Is This Role Right for You?
Good fit if you...
- You have over 5 years of experience in data engineering and analytics.
- You are proficient with Google Cloud Platform and tools like BigQuery and dbt.
- You enjoy building scalable data systems and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
May not be for you if...
- You lack experience with cloud-based data pipelines and infrastructure.
- You prefer working in rigid, highly structured environments.
- You are not comfortable with fast-paced, high-growth company dynamics.
Original Job Description
About ROLLER
ROLLER is not your average software-as-a-service company. With a global presence in over 30 countries, we’re here to bring some excitement to the leisure and attractions industry and make a difference. Our mission is to help businesses operate smoothly and create fun and memorable guest experiences by providing seamless ticketing, point-of-sale, self-serve kiosks, memberships, and digital waiver processes.
But here’s the best part: our team. We’re a group of 300+ highly passionate, enthusiastic, and down-to-earth professionals located all around the world who are all working together to build something truly remarkable. We’re aiming high and believe that the possibilities are endless. As we continue to grow globally, we’re excited to write our success story and have fun along the way.
We genuinely love what we do, and we’re looking for like-minded people to join us on this amazing journey. If you’re ready to be part of a dynamic team and make a real impact, come aboard and let’s create some unforgettable experiences together at ROLLER.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly technical, hands-on Senior Data Engineer to architect and scale our data infrastructure from the ground up. As a core member of the data function within our Business Technology team, you will be responsible for building the pipelines and models that power smarter decision-making and operational efficiency across the entire organization.
In this foundational role, you will build and architect the modern data stack, ensuring our infrastructure is robust, automated, and governed. You will collaborate with GTM, Product, Finance, and P&C teams to build high-performance data models and pipelines that transform raw data into actionable cross-functional insights.
Joining ROLLER at this pivotal growth stage, you will have the opportunity to make an outsized impact on our technical landscape, directly influencing how we process data to deliver world-class experiences for our customers globally.
What You’ll Do
- Design and implement scalable data modeling and architecture strategies
- Build and manage end-to-end data pipelines using Google Cloud Platform (Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, BigQuery, Cloud Composer/Airflow)
- Develop transformation layers using dbt to ensure high data quality and reliability
- Automate infrastructure using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions
- Manage and optimize cloud data warehouses such as Snowflake and BigQuery
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to scale data infrastructure
- Maintain a modern data stack including Snowflake, BigQuery, dbt, Fivetran, Looker, Tableau, and Airflow
- Build scalable ETL/ELT workflows and real-time analytics systems
- Create high-performance dashboards (Looker experience is a plus)
About You
You are a technical builder who views data as a competitive advantage. You thrive in fast-paced environments and have a proven track record of building scalable data systems from the ground up. You balance long-term architecture with hands-on execution.
You actively contribute to project discovery and analysis, working closely with cross-functional teams. You enjoy enabling GTM, Product, Finance, and P&C teams through clear insights and high-performance systems. You are excited to play a foundational role in a growing SaaS company.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering or Analytics
- Experience building scalable cloud-based data pipelines
- Strong experience with dimensional modeling (star/snowflake schemas)
- Expertise in Snowflake or BigQuery (performance tuning, cost optimization, RBAC)
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform (Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, Cloud Composer)
- Hands-on experience with dbt (macros, testing, documentation)
- Experience using Terraform for infrastructure as code
- Familiarity with GitHub Actions for CI/CD
- Ability to design fast, user-friendly dashboards
- Experience defining business metrics (CAC, LTV, churn) with cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with data ingestion tools (Fivetran, Airbyte, Workato, Mulesoft)
- Experience working across full data lifecycle (ingestion → transformation → visualization)
- Familiarity with tools like Salesforce, Chargbee, Gainsight, or product analytics platforms
- Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with IT or Business Technology teams
- Exposure to customer success and revenue workflows
- Familiarity with AI/ML pipelines and experimentation frameworks
Perks
- Work on a category-leading product in a fun, high-growth industry
- 4 ROLLER Recharge days per year
- Participate in team-led initiatives, events, and social activities
- Access to a Team Member Assistance Program (coaching, webinars, resources)
- 16 weeks paid parental leave (primary), 4 weeks (secondary)
- Work with a driven and collaborative team
- Learning and development budget with strong career growth opportunities
Hiring Process
- Initial call with Talent Acquisition
- Interview with Hiring Manager
- Loop interviews with the broader team
- Offer and reference checks
