Data Engineer II

As a member of the ShipBob Team, you will...

• Grow with an Ownership Mindset:

  We champion continuous learning and proactive innovation. Team members are encouraged to identify challenges and take ownership of initiatives that drive merchant, company and personal growth. By tackling complex problems and exploring creative solutions, you won’t just follow a playbook, you’ll be actively building the future of ShipBob.

• Collaborate with Peers and Leaders Alike:

  ShipBob values collaboration and support, where team members and leaders alike are committed to helping each other succeed. We all set high standards and understand the importance of transparency at all levels. We’ve created an environment where trust, open communication, and mutual respect motivate our teams to reach new heights.

• Experience a High-Performance Culture and Clear Purpose:

  Our commitment to delivering results creates a goal-driven, high-performance culture where everyone is empowered to contribute to our mission with a clear understanding of their direct impact and accountability. We measure success in tangible ways, allowing each team member to see the positive outcomes of their work and celebrate shared victories.

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Role Description:

As a Data Engineer II at ShipBob, you will support the design and development of data infrastructure and pipelines to enable analytics, reporting, and operational data needs. You’ll work closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to build reliable and efficient data workflows. This role is ideal for someone with a solid foundation in SQL and data engineering concepts, looking to deepen their expertise in a cloud-first. This role reports to Manager, Software Development.

What You’ll Do:

• Support the development and maintenance of data pipelines.
• Write and optimize SQL queries for data transformation, analysis, and reporting.
• Assist with performance tuning and basic database administration tasks.
• Collaborate on the creation of Power BI visualizations and reports.
• Contribute to database and data warehouse modeling under guidance.
• Work on defined tasks and actively seek clarification when needed.
• Communicate status, blockers, and progress effectively within the team.
• Demonstrate curiosity, energy, and a willingness to learn and grow.
• Live by ShipBob’s core values and actively contribute to a positive team culture.
• Accept and incorporate feedback to improve performance.
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

What You’ll Bring To The Table:

• 3+ years of experience in data engineering or a related field.
• Strong SQL skills and a solid understanding of data querying and manipulation.
• Experience with performance tuning and optimization.
• Exposure to data modeling concepts and warehouse structures.
• Familiarity with Azure SQL and data pipeline tools (e.g., Azure Data Factory).
• Basic scripting experience (e.g., PowerShell or Python).
• Clear and effective communication skills.
• Eagerness to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Nice To Have:

• Experience with Power BI report development.
• Familiarity with version control practices.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and working in sprints.
• Awareness of tools like Azure Synapse, Cosmos DB, or Spark.
• Understanding data security best practices.

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Term & Accidental Insurance
• All Purpose Leave (casual & sick time): 12 days
• Earned Leave: 15 days
• Public Holiday: 12 days
• Generous Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Quarterly Wellness Day
• Work From Home Allowance
• See Our High-Performing Culture >>> Check us out on Instagram (@lifeatshipbob)

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence; therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.

About You:

The work we do at ShipBob is both challenging and rigorous, which means our environment isn’t the right fit for everyone, and that’s okay. We welcome energetic high performers who thrive in a dynamic, collaborative, results-driven environment. We value individuals who embrace accountability and humility, push boundaries, and are motivated by challenging work. Every team member, no matter their role or tenure, is expected to roll up their sleeves and tackle the complex problems we face in today’s global supply chain.

Learn more about our core values and how we perform at a high level in our day-to-day work on our Culture page (https://www.shipbob.com/careers/culture/).

About Us:

ShipBob is a leading global supply chain and fulfillment technology platform designed for SMB and Mid-Market ecommerce merchants to provide them access to best-in-class capabilities and to deliver a delightful shopper experience. Merchants can outsource their entire fulfillment operations, utilize ShipBob’s proprietary warehouse management system for in-house fulfillment, or take advantage of a hybrid solution across ShipBob’s dozens of fulfillment center network in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia. ShipBob is backed by leading investors like Menlo Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners, and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and is one of the fastest-growing tech companies headquartered in Chicago.

ShipBob provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.