Dagster

data orchestration, data pipelines, data engineering, airflow, etl
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When data pipelines became less “plumbing” and more sprawling, existential nightmares, along came Dagster. It promised to be the orchestrator to end all orchestrators, moving beyond simple task scheduling to embrace a more data-aware, testable, and frankly, sensible approach to data processing. The core idea – solidifying data assets as first-class citizens – was quite clever, really, though one does wonder if everyone truly needs that level of metadata obsession.

In practice, Dagster is a Python-based framework that leans heavily into software engineering best practices. Think Airflow meets Prefect, but with a stronger emphasis on data quality and local development. It’s undeniably powerful, but requires a steeper learning curve and a more disciplined approach than some of its competitors. While it’s gained traction among data engineers at companies like Spotify and DoorDash, it hasn't quite achieved the ubiquitous status of Airflow, perhaps because convincing data teams to actually write tests is a challenge even the most elegant framework can’t solve.

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Staff Analytics Engineer @ zocdoc

US | 2025-12-28 | USD 176000 - 250000 / year
This role is for a Staff Analytics Engineer at Zocdoc, a mission-driven company focused on empowering patients through data-driven solutions. The position requires 6+ years of experience in... read more »
Analytics, Management, Data Engineering, Looker, Amplitude, SQL, dbt, Dagster, Data Governance, Data Modelling, DWH, Cloud Computing, Snowflake, DataViz, Python, AI/ML, KPI, BI
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Data Engineer II - QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey (Critical Industries) @ quantumblack

US | 2025-12-27
Data Engineer II role promises to design, build, and optimize modern data platforms powering analytics and AI, with a tour through streaming and batch pipelines across aerospace, utilities, and... read more »
Analytics, AI/ML, R, Data Streaming, Vector DB, RAG, Agile/Scrum, C, Computer Science, Data Engineering, Python, Scala, Java, SQL, Cloud Computing, AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle, Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Delta, Databricks, AWS Glue, dbt, Spark, Flink, Kafka, Kinesis, Airflow, Dagster, Prefect, CI/CD, Terraform, CloudFormation, DataOps, Datadog, Prometheus, Amazon SageMaker, MLOps, GenAI, LLM, Management
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The Fundamentals of Analytics Engineering

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Clinical Development Data Science Intern @ genmab

US | 2025-12-25
A clinical development data science internship at Genmab offers exposure to AI/ML projects targeting clinical trial design and safety monitoring, with the differentiator being their focus on... read more »
Data Science, AI/ML, PhD, NLP, GenAI, Analytics, Computer Science, Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Pandas, NumPy, RAG, Docker, Airflow, Prefect, Dagster, Cloud Computing, AWS, Azure, GCP, Git, GitHub, GitLab, CI/CD, MLOps, Agile/Scrum
data scientist

Data Scientist @ grow-with-clay

US | 2025-12-25
Clay pitches itself as a no‑frills growth tool riding a seriously shiny data stack and a fair bit of hype about GTM alpha. The data science role promises end‑to‑end ownership—from data... read more »
GTM, C, Data Science, Funnel, Snowflake, dbt, Dagster, Go, Analytics, SQL, Python, AI/ML, Airflow
analytics engineer

Staff Analytics Engineer @ upside

US | 2025-12-23 | USD 215000 - 250000 / year
Upside is seeking a Staff Analytics Engineer to lead analytics platform development and data products, with a heavy emphasis on architecture, standards, and cross-team delivery. You’ll own... read more »
Analytics, Analytics Engineering, AI/ML, Snowflake, Data Science, SQL, Python, AWS, dbt, Dagster, DevOps, CI/CD, Data Governance, FinOps
analytics engineer

Senior Analytics Engineer I @ upside

US | 2025-12-23 | USD 130000 - 180000 / year
Upside pitches itself as an in‑house analytics platform powering brick‑and‑mortar profitability with a modern data stack. The Analytics Engineer role centers on end‑to‑end data products with dbt,... read more »
Analytics, dbt, Snowflake, Dagster, Data Quality, Analytics Engineering, Modern Data Stack, Airflow, SQL, Python, dimensional modeling, AI/ML, DevOps, CI/CD, Data Governance, FinOps
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The Fundamentals of Analytics Engineering

The Fundamentals of Analytics Engineering gives a holistic understanding of the analytics engineering lifecycle by integrating principles from both data analysis and engineering. It's a book that teaches concepts and best practices, not just tools and technologies.

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Data Engineer II - QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey @ quantumblack

US | 2025-12-22
Data Engineer II role promises high impact across clients and a culture of continuous learning, but the job description reads like a curriculum vitae for a consulting fortress: heavy emphasis on... read more »
Analytics, AI/ML, R, Data Streaming, Vector DB, RAG, Agile/Scrum, C, Computer Science, Data Engineering, Python, Scala, Java, SQL, PySpark, Cloud Computing, AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle, Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Delta, Databricks, AWS Glue, dbt, Spark, Flink, Kafka, Kinesis, Airflow, Dagster, Prefect, CI/CD, Terraform, CloudFormation, DataOps, Datadog, Prometheus, Amazon SageMaker, MLOps, GenAI, LLM, Management