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Sr. Data Engineer, Baseball Systems

Major League Baseball team focused on baseball operations and sports management.
Data
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
3+ years of experience
Sports

Description For Sr. Data Engineer, Baseball Systems

The Boston Red Sox, one of baseball's most iconic franchises, is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join their Baseball Systems team. This role sits at the intersection of America's favorite pastime and cutting-edge data engineering, where you'll be responsible for designing and maintaining the critical data infrastructure that powers baseball operations decisions.

The position offers a unique opportunity to work with both modern cloud-based systems (Snowflake) and legacy platforms (SQL Server), building and optimizing data pipelines that directly impact player evaluation, baseball sciences, and scouting. As a senior member of the team, you'll be responsible for ensuring high-performance access to critical baseball operations data across on-premise and cloud platforms.

The ideal candidate will bring 3-5 years of data engineering experience, strong SQL expertise, and familiarity with modern data tools like dbt, Snowpipe, and Snowpark. You'll be working in a fast-paced environment where your technical decisions directly influence the organization's baseball operations. The role requires someone who can think both creatively and critically, with a basic understanding of baseball analytics.

Working for the Boston Red Sox means being part of a team that values honesty, humility, and relentlessness. The organization offers a collaborative environment where you'll partner with developers, analysts, and stakeholders across different domains. This is an exceptional opportunity for a data engineer who wants to combine their technical expertise with their passion for sports, working for one of the most prestigious organizations in baseball.

Last updated 10 days ago

Responsibilities For Sr. Data Engineer, Baseball Systems

  • Administer and optimize Snowflake and SQL Server environments
  • Develop robust data transformation pipelines
  • Design, manage, and monitor data pipelines from Azure Blob Storage into Snowflake
  • Maintain and modernize legacy SQL Server data pipelines
  • Contribute to infrastructure design and software lifecycle phases
  • Provide proactive support for critical production systems
  • Partner with software developers, analysts, and other stakeholders
  • Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and DevOps best practices

Requirements For Sr. Data Engineer, Baseball Systems

Python
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
  • 3-5 years of experience in data engineering or data platform role
  • Strong SQL development and optimization skills
  • Hands-on experience administering and developing in Snowflake
  • Proficiency in building and maintaining data pipelines from Azure Blob Storage to Snowflake
  • Solid understanding of ELT/ETL concepts
  • Familiarity with DBT for data transformation
  • Experience with GraphQL is a plus
  • High level of attention to detail
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills

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