About us
Ruby Labs is a leading tech company that creates and operates innovative consumer products. We offer a diverse range of opportunities across the health, education, and entertainment industries. Our innovative teams are driving the future of consumer-led products, and we're always looking for passionate individuals to join us. Learn more about our story at: https://rubylabs.com/about-us/
About the role
We are seeking a Data Engineer to help build and maintain a robust, trustworthy, and well-documented data platform. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining data pipelines, implementing monitoring and alerting systems, establishing data quality checks, and ensuring that data structures and documentation stay up to date and aligned with business needs.
You will work closely with the lead data engineer to enhance the reliability, observability, and scalability of our data stack (Python, SQL, Airflow, DBT, BigQuery, ClickHouse), supporting critical data-driven decision-making across the organization.
Why join us?
You'll play a key role in shaping a scalable, reliable, and transparent data ecosystem. This is an opportunity to combine hands-on engineering with data quality, monitoring, and documentation practices to build trust in data and enable data-driven decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain ETL/ELT data pipelines to ingest, transform, and deliver data into the data warehouse.
- Design and implement monitoring and alerting systems to proactively detect pipeline failures, anomalies, and data quality issues.
- Establish data quality validation checks and anomaly detection mechanisms to ensure accuracy and trust in data.
- Define and maintain data structures, schemas, and partitioning strategies for efficient and scalable data storage.
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of data pipelines, workflows, data models, and data lineage.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to data pipelines, performance, and quality.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into reliable engineering solutions.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of the data platform’s observability, reliability, and maintainability.
Qualifications
- Proficiency in Python for data pipeline development, automation, and tooling.
- Strong SQL skills and experience working with cloud data warehouses (ClickHouse, BigQuery preferred).
- Hands-on experience with DBT (modelling, testing, documentation, and deployment).
- Experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Airflow.
- Familiarity with data quality frameworks (e.g. Great Expectations, DBT tests) and anomaly detection methods.
- Experience building monitoring and alerting systems for data pipelines and data quality.
- Ability to write clear, maintainable, and actionable technical documentation.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Nice to have
- Google Tag Manager and Javascript experience.
- Experience with observability tools (e.g. Grafana, Prometheus).
Location
Ruby Labs operates within the CET (Central European Time) zone. Applicants from any country are welcome to apply for the position as long as they are located within approximately ± 4 hours of CET. This ensures optimal collaboration and communication during working hours.
Benefits
- Discover the perks of being part of our vibrant team! We offer:
- Remote Work Environment: Embrace the freedom to work from anywhere, anytime, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
- Unlimited PTO: Enjoy unlimited paid time off to recharge and prioritize your well-being, without counting days.
- Paid National Holidays: Celebrate and relax on national holidays with paid time off to unwind and recharge.
- Company-provided MacBook: Experience seamless productivity with top-notch Apple MacBooks provided to all employees who need them.
- Flexible Independent Contractor Agreement: Unlock the benefits of flexibility, autonomy, and entrepreneurial opportunities. Benefit from tax advantages, networking opportunities, reduced employment obligations, and the freedom to work from anywhere. Read more about it here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tzxGX4Uu7Ts_HCLFXESKLnKaaBfVCPf1f9AYZPrkjJM/preview
Be part of our fast-growing team and seize this excellent opportunity for personal and professional growth!
Interview Process
After submitting your application, we conduct a thorough review which typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may occasionally take longer due to the volume of applications received. If we see a potential fit, we proceed with the following steps:
- Recruiter Screening (40 minutes)
- Technical Interview (90 minutes)
Life at Ruby Labs
At Ruby Labs, we move fast, aim high, and expect the same from our team. We’re not here to play small—we’re here to build, grow, and win. That means we look for people who are ambitious, driven, and ready to give their best every single day.
This is a place for individuals who thrive under pressure, embrace challenges, and see opportunity in every obstacle. If you’re hungry to achieve, motivated by impact, and want to grow at the speed of your own ambition, Ruby Labs offers the platform to make it happen.
Here, effort is matched with reward. We recognize those who go all in and deliver results, and we create space for people who want more—more responsibility, more growth, and more success.
