Estuary is building the next generation of real-time data integration solutions.

Estuary builds connectivity infrastructure, which allows teams to integrate real-time and historical data, eliminating the need for engineering teams to manage data infrastructure.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Software Engineer to join our dynamic team and contribute to the development of our cutting-edge real-time data integration platform. 

This is an opportunity to advance your career alongside a team of experienced engineers while working on both expanding our catalog of open-source data connectors and enhancing our managed service platform.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, deploy, test, and maintain substantial projects in Python, Go, and Rust.
  
• Develop data integration connectors for various SaaS systems by leveraging existing open source connectors and/or implementing robust strategies for data extraction. Become a subject matter expert in extracting data from these systems.
  
• Build connectors with end-user experience in mind, allowing for a quick and easy getting started experience while also exposing advanced configuration to support complex-use cases
  
• Participate in designing and developing large-scale distributed systems for seamless data exchange.
  
• Write code, participate in reviews, troubleshoot, and debug technical issues.
  
• Stay updated on current technologies and data processing advancements.

Qualifications:

• 1+ years of relevant industry experience or equivalent proficiency gained through internships, coursework, or personal projects.
  
• Proficiency in at least one backend language like Rust, Go, or Python, with a willingness to learn new technologies.
  
• Understanding of software development principles, debugging, and version control.
  
• Interest in data integration principles and real-time data processing.
  
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
  
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Bonus: Exposure to distributed systems and cloud environments, involvement in open-source communities, or experience in startup environments.

About Estuary

At Estuary, we’re building a cutting-edge platform that enables real-time data pipelines, empowering businesses to make better decisions faster. As we continue to grow, we’re seeking a versatile engineer who can be both a leading technical voice and a technical content creator for the data engineering community.

About the Role

In this unique position, you’ll bridge the gap between data engineering, content creation, and marketing strategy. As a technical face of Estuary, you'll play a pivotal role in building the data engineering community, teaching best practices, and helping our customers succeed. 

You’ll work closely with our Head of Marketing and founding team to craft compelling content and messaging that resonates with developers, CTOs, and company decision-makers.

What You’ll Do

• Explain data engineering best practices to the community through blog posts, tutorials, videos, podcasts, or webinars.
  
• Create educational content like technical demos and implementation guides that showcase how to build modern data pipelines using Estuary Flow.
  
• Work with the Estuary community to help companies discover, learn, and adopt Estuary Flow.
  
• Partner with the Head of Marketing to define and shape Estuary’s positioning in the data space, navigating the complex intersections of ETL, ELT, CDC, and real-time data streaming.
  
• Collaborate closely with engineering and community teams to ensure high-quality product, documentation, and content.

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of combined experience in data engineering, content creation, and customer engagement roles.
  
• A strong understanding of data engineering best practices, including building data pipelines and cloud-based solutions.
  
• Proven track record of publishing technical content, giving webinars or presentations, or creating tutorials.
  
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to connect with both technical and non-technical audiences.
  
• Experience working in startup environments strongly preferred.
  

Why Estuary?

• Early-stage excitement: You’ll have the opportunity to shape the direction of the company and play a significant role in our success.
  
• Collaborative, ambitious team that’s passionate about data and pushing the envelope in technology.
  
• Remote-first culture with flexible hours—we trust you to get your work done.
  
• Quarterly offsite meetings in fun locations like Miami, Boulder, and Austin.  Getting to know each other as a team is crucial to our success! 
  
• Competitive salary, equity, and benefits package.

If you’re passionate about data engineering and enjoy sharing your knowledge with the broader community, we’d love to hear from you!

As a Solutions Engineer at Estuary, you’ll work directly with our founding team to help companies unlock the power of their real-time data. Your work will directly shape how users harness their real-time data, driving our product's development and creating seamless user experiences.

Working at the intersection of engineering, product, and customers, this role offers the unique opportunity to influence Estuary’s product roadmap while ensuring a smooth and impactful experience for our users.

We’re looking for individuals with an insatiable curiosity to dive into technical challenges and an empathetic approach to making complex concepts accessible to others. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a startup environment and seeks the freedom to implement ideas without the constraints of a larger company.

As a Solutions Engineer, you’ll play a crucial role in shaping the trajectory of a growing company, with the flexibility to chart your path and take your career to the next level.

Responsibilities:

• Focus on solving specific customer pain points to create a seamless end-to-end experience.
  
• Lead discovery of user challenges, translating insights into actionable product strategies.
  
• Develop technical documentation of customer requirements and maintain internal resources.
  
• Actively engage in user-support channels, addressing questions and issues raised by Flow users.
  
• Provide hands-on technical support, conducting independent investigations when needed.
  
• Build strong relationships with customers to act as a trusted conduit, influencing their data strategy.
  
• Develop a perspective on customer and market trends, sharing insights directly with our founding team to influence product direction.
  
• Gather and articulate technical feature requests to improve product alignment with customer needs.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, or related field, or equivalent technical and business experience.
  
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
  
• A natural teacher with empathy for technical and non-technical users, and a genuine desire to make complex topics accessible.
  
• Solid understanding and hands-on experience with two or more programming languages (e.g., Python, SQL, JavaScript) or equivalent technical skills.
  
• Experience collaborating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  
• Ability to balance customer-centric thinking with strong technical expertise.