About the role
Sonatype is the software supply chain security company. We provide the world’s best end-to-end software supply chain security solution, combining the only proactive protection against malicious open source, the only enterprise grade SBOM management and the leading open source dependency management platform. This empowers enterprises to create and maintain secure, quality, and innovative software at scale.
As founders of Nexus Repository and stewards of Maven Central, the world’s largest repository of Java open-source software, we are software pioneers and our open source expertise is unmatched. We empower innovation with an unparalleled commitment to build faster, safer software and harness AI and data intelligence to mitigate risk, maximize efficiencies, and drive powerful software development.
More than 2,000 organizations, including 70% of the Fortune 100 and 15 million software developers, rely on Sonatype to optimize their software supply chains.
What you'll do
Build and maintain reliable data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows
Develop and optimize data models for analytics and internal tools
Work with team members to deliver clean, trusted datasets
Support core data platform tools like Spark and AWS (S3, SNS, SQS, ECS/Fargate, EMR)
Monitor data pipelines for quality, performance, and reliability
Write clear documentation and contribute to test coverage and CI/CD processes
Help shape our data lakehouse architecture and platform roadmap
What you'll bring
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
2–4 years of experience in data engineering or a backend data-related role
Strong skills in Java, Scala, or another backend programming language
Python (PySpark/pandas) skills
Experience with SQL and distributed data systems (e.g., Spark, Kafka, SQS)
Familiarity with NoSQL stores like Cassandra, HBase, or similar
Understanding of data modeling for analytics and reporting
Proficient in English with strong communication skills — able to explain or demo work to non-engineers
Self-driven — picks up new technologies and frameworks with little guidance
Debugs methodically; breaks complex problems into smaller steps
Open to feedback — iterates and improves through code reviews
Uses AI-assisted engineering tools (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, etc.) as part of daily workflow
Reliable internet connection to sustain video, audio, and screen sharing
It'd be great if you had
Experience with dbt, Databricks, or real-time data pipelines
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
Interest in data governance, ML pipelines, or compliance standards
Personal projects or open source contributions demonstrating initiative
Why you'll love working here
Work on data that supports meaningful software security outcomes
Modern tools in a cloud-first, open-source-friendly environment
A team that values clarity, learning, and autonomy
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At Sonatype, we value diversity and inclusivity. We offer perks such as parental leave, diversity and inclusion working groups, and flexible working practices to allow our employees to show up as their whole selves. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us know.