Lead Software Engineer II

Position Overview

Join dbt Labs as a Lead Software Engineer II! At dbt Labs, we are the pioneers of analytics engineering, empowering data teams to transform raw data into actionable insights. Since our inception, we've evolved from an open-source project to the leading platform, currently supporting over 50,000 teams weekly. As of February 2025, our growth is evident with over $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and more than 5,400 dbt Cloud customers. We are committed to empowering data practitioners by embracing code-based data transformations for transparency and collaboration, adopting software engineering best practices for trusted data products, leveraging open source core analytics infrastructure that users control, and sharing analytic code in a community-driven manner.

In this role, you will have the autonomy to tackle entire segments of the product and rapidly implement your ideas. If you excel at seeing the broader picture while focusing on details and moving swiftly like a startup founder, you will fit perfectly with our team. We are currently developing a new VSCode extension that will empower developers across numerous teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Bring ideas from concept to production with speed and precision.
• Ship valuable features that impact the workflow of thousands of data teams daily.
• Break down barriers and streamline processes to deliver real value.
• Collaborate closely with product and design teams, always pushing boundaries.

Required Qualifications

• A proven history of developing and launching full-stack products that significantly improve customer outcomes.
• A proactive, startup-like attitude—ready to ship, learn, and iterate.
• Strong skills in full-stack development (React/TypeScript, Node/Python, SQL) with ownership of the entire flow.
• Experience working asynchronously within a fully remote team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with dbt in a production environment.
• Experience in product-led growth (PLG) settings.
• Side projects, contributions to open source, or personal projects that showcase your passion for building beyond official work.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Competitive compensation packages including salary, equity, and performance-based incentives. Typical range: $172,000 - $207,900 USD; in select locations: $191,000 - $231,000 USD.
• Unlimited vacation.
• 401k with a guaranteed 3% contribution.
• Excellent healthcare plans.
• Paid parental leave.
• Wellness and home office stipends.
• Additional perks!