Customer Data Engineer
Summary
Hands-on, customer-facing data engineering role at Monetate/Simon AI, a marketing customer data platform: design, prototype, and ship SQL/Python solutions directly in clients' data warehouses, lead technical discovery and POCs, troubleshoot production pipelines, and turn custom work into reusable product patterns. Core stack: SQL, Snowflake, BigQuery/Redshift, Python.
Simon AI is a data-first customer experience orchestration platform, designed to disrupt the marketing technology and marketing cloud category. Simon's platform empowers businesses to use enterprise-scale data and machine learning to power customer communications across every channel. Our unique approach allows brands to develop one-to-one relationships with their customers without building a bespoke in-house data infrastructure.
At Simon, we firmly believe that business success starts and ends with people. We all do our best work when we are surrounded by other friendly top performers who want to succeed together. This attitude is core to our values. When you trust your team, invest in their development, and give them ownership, great things happen.
The Role As a Customer Data Engineer for Simon AI, you will work closely with our client-facing teams to design, build, and deploy solutions using Simon's platform, owning technical delivery from initial prototyping through production.
This is a hands-on, engineering role focused on building real systems in live customer environments. You will partner closely with internal teams to solve complex data and marketing problems, personally writing and shipping the code that drives customer outcomes. You'll operate at the intersection of engineering, product, and go-to-market, helping customers realize value quickly while surfacing patterns that inform how our product evolves.
What You'll Do Hands-On Engineering & Execution Write and ship production-grade SQL and/or code to model data, power campaigns, and solve real customer use cases Rapidly prototype and deploy solutions in live customer environments, often working directly within their data warehouse Build and deploy data and AI-driven solutions (including LLM-based workflows where appropriate) to address real-world problems Troubleshoot and resolve issues across data pipelines, integrations, and performance in production environments
Pre-Sales & Technical Discovery Lead technical discovery and due diligence with prospective customers, evaluating data architecture, feasibility, and fit Support technical discovery and proof-of-concept work, and remain engaged through production deployment.
Product Feedback & Influence Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, and GTM teams to translate customer needs into shipped product improvements Balance speed of customer delivery with long-term product scalability, identifying when to build custom solutions vs. drive reusable product improvements.
Scaling & Internal Leverage Help define, standardize, and scale best practices for how Simon delivers and operationalizes customer solutions Identify opportunities to turn bespoke solutions into reusable patterns, frameworks, or product capabilities
What Success Looks Like Customers successfully deploy and adopt solutions in production Time-to-value for new customers is reduced Solutions transition from custom into reusable product patterns where appropriate
Qualifications 3–5 years of experience in data engineering or related fields, with demonstrated ownership of complex projects Strong SQL skills Extensive Snowflake experience Experience working with modern data warehouses (BigQuery, Redshift, etc.); Experience with Python or similar programming language required Experience working with real-world data systems, data modeling, transformation, debugging, and performance optimization Strong product intuition and ability to translate customer needs into technical requirements and product feedback High ownership mindset with a bias toward action and shipping Curiosity and willingness to deeply understand customer problems and data ecosystems Experience in MarTech or customer data platforms is a plus, but not required
Monetate Perks Customized training and development plans to help you achieve your career goals Opportunity for impact, career growth, and intellectual stimulation Passionate, high-achieving teammates excited to help you succeed and learn Healthcare stipend provided Internet/electricity stipend provided A company laptop will be provided (employees are eligible to keep the device after 36 months of continuous employment and being in good standing)
Engagement Terms This role has no direct reports. The contractor will have autonomy to determine the methods, processes, and schedule for completing deliverables, subject to agreed-upon project milestones and deadlines. Compensation will be based on a fixed fee for services rendered, as outlined in the service agreement. The contractor is responsible for managing their own taxes, insurance, and compliance with local regulations.
Why Monetate Opportunity to work with a global leader in personalization, collaborating with innovative professionals. Access to customized training resources to enhance your expertise in customer success, personalization and experimentation. Opportunity to contribute to meaningful digital experiences for global brands.
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