Senior Software Engineer - Python Backend

About dlthub

dltHub is built on dlt , the most widely adopted open-source Python library for data loading with ~4 Million monthly downloads . We are building the next generation of AI-native data tooling on top of our strong OSS foundation.

We move and iterate fast, and ship with a strong bias toward experimentation, automation and user-centric AI workflows. We’re a highly dynamic, fast-moving team founded by experienced data and ML engineers, with roots in Berlin and a growing presence in the US.

Founded by experienced data and ML engineers, we're backed by Bessemer Venture Partners , Foundation Capital , Dig Ventures ,  and technical founders from Hugging Face , Instanta , Matillion , Miro , MotherDuck , DataDog , Mode , LanceDB and Rasa . Our team is driven by clear values : we speak with courage, build what matters, automate relentlessly, show up with energy, deliver on commitments, and win together.

🚀 About the Role

We are building the next generation of AI-native data tooling - building our AI-first data platform on top of our popular open-source data ingestion core.

We are looking for an entrepreneurial software engineer based in Berlin who thrives in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of autonomy and ownership. You will work on solving data platform challenges for our customers : ingestion, storage, performance, reliability, observability and AI-assisted developer experience. If you enjoy working with an ambitious and driven team and care deeply about code quality, data systems, and building tools that engineers enjoy using, this role is for you.

🗂️ Key Responsibilities

• Own features end-to-end : design, planning, implementation, tests, documentation, maintenance and improvements.
• Shape architecture and technical direction through code and design discussions.
• Contribute to a culture of engineering excellence by maintaining high standards for code quality, observability, scalability and security.
• Work with our solution engineering team and customers to turn user problems into clean, maintainable solutions.
• Design and implement solutions that integrate with modern data stacks : warehouses, lakes, object storage, and analytics engines.
• Mentor teammates and Open Source contributors, raising the bar for engineering quality.
• Contribute to our Open-Source Core by building features and engaging with the community e.g. via PR reviews or collaboration.
• Sustain a culture of experimentation by keeping up with developments in the Python ecosystem, AI-assisted development workflows, and evolving data architectures and technologies.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

✅ Qualifications

🎯 Nice to Have

Benefits

In our work culture, we value each other’s autonomy and efficiency. We have set hours for communication and deep work. We like automation, so we automate our work before we automate the work of others.