Posted May 20, 2026
About Us
dbt Labs is the pioneer of analytics engineering, helping data teams transform raw data into reliable, actionable insights. Since 2016, we’ve grown from an open source project into the leading analytics engineering platform, now used by over 90,000 teams every week, driving data transformations and AI use cases. As of February 2025, we’ve surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and serve more than 5,400 dbt Platform customers, including AstraZeneca, Sky, Nasdaq, Volvo, JetBlue, and SafetyCulture. We’re backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Altimeter. At our core, we believe in empowering data practitioners:
Reliable, high-quality data is the fuel that propels AI-powered data engineering. - AI is changing data work, fast. dbt’s data control plane keeps data engineers ahead of that curve. - We empower engineers to deliver reliable, governed data faster, cheaper, and at scale. dbt Labs is now synonymous with analytics engineering, defining the modern data stack and serving as the data control plane for enterprise teams around the world. And we’re just getting started.. We’re growing fast and building a team of passionate, curious people across the globe. Learn more about what makes us special by checking out our values. ## What You'll Do
Design, build, and maintain core features of MetricFlow, including metric definitions, query compilation, dimensional modeling, and SQL generation across multiple data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, Redshift, and others). - Own MetricFlow as an open-source project — triage issues, review external pull requests, manage releases, and engage the community on GitHub and in Slack. - Collaborate with engineers across dbt Cloud, dbt Core, and the Semantic Layer service to ensure MetricFlow integrates seamlessly with the rest of the dbt ecosystem. - Improve performance, reliability, and observability of metric query execution at scale. - Partner with product, design, and developer-relations teammates to translate customer and community feedback into shipped improvements. - Write clear technical documentation, RFCs, and design docs that raise the bar for how the team thinks and ships. - Mentor other engineers through code review, pairing, and technical guidance. ## What You'll Need
Strong professional software engineering experience, with a strong track record of shipping production systems. - Deep proficiency in Python, including modern typing, testing practices, and packaging. - Strong SQL fundamentals and a working understanding of how analytical query engines and data warehouses execute queries. - Experience designing systems that involve parsing, compilation, or transformation — for example: query planners, DSL compilers, type systems, or rule-based engines. - Solid grasp of software design principles: clean APIs, modularity, testability, and backwards compatibility. - Excellent written and verbal communication — you can explain complex tradeoffs clearly to engineers, PMs, and external community members. - Experience collaborating in a distributed, asynchronous team environment. ## Nice to Have
Prior experience contributing to or maintaining a popular open-source project. - Familiarity with dbt, MetricFlow, LookML, Cube, or other semantic-layer technologies. - Background in data warehousing internals, query optimization, or analytical SQL dialects. - Experience with CI/CD, GitHub Actions, and release engineering for Python libraries. - Exposure to building developer-facing APIs, SDKs, or CLIs. ## Our Commitment
dbt Labs is an equal-opportunity employer. Even if your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description, we encourage you to apply—we value potential just as much as a perfect resume. Want to learn more about our focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at dbt Labs? Check out our DEI page. dbt Labs reserves the right to amend or withdraw the posting at any time. For employees outside the United States, dbt Labs offers a competitive benefits package. RSUs or comparable benefits may be offered depending on the legal or country limitations.
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