Member of Technical Staff, Data Engineer

We are a global AI research and technology company focused on building Universal Simulation systems. The research we are doing and the tools we are building are maturing rapidly and are quickly becoming the foundation for how we will all soon approach making anything. From images to videos, scripted media to documentaries, graphic design to architecture, interactive games to social media, new forms of learning and the future of entertainment itself. Everyone will be empowered to make anything. There will no longer be any barriers to entry.

Our team consists of creative, open minded, caring and ambitious people who are determined to change the world. We aspire to continuously build impossible things and our ability to do so relies on building an incredible team. If you are driven to do the same, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role

*Open to hiring remote across North America and Europe — we also have offices in NYC, San Francisco, Seattle, London, and Tel Aviv

We're looking for a Data Engineer to help lead Data Engineering and Analytics at Runway. We're seeking someone curious and collaborative, who thrives in fast-paced, high-ownership environments. This role will work closely with our engineering, research, and business teams to build out robust analytics infrastructure that powers model training and business insights across the organization.

What you’ll do

• Own the data pipeline, including the ingestion, storage, transformation, and serving of data
• Build and optimize ETL processes to ensure data reliability, accuracy, and accessibility
• Design, implement, and maintain a modern data warehouse architecture using industry best practices
• Develop data models, tables, and views that empower teams to self-serve their analytics needs
• Collaborate with ML Engineers, infrastructure engineers, and product managers to identify data requirements, build efficient data delivery systems, and create a unified data foundation that supports both technical innovation and business growth

What you’ll need

• 5+ years of industry experience in data engineering, analytics engineering, or similar roles
• Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with modern data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift)
• Experience designing and implementing ETL/ELT pipelines using tools like dbt, Airbyte, or similar.
• Experience with Python or another programming language for data manipulation and automation
• Knowledge of data privacy and data security best practices
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications and data models
• Humility and open mindedness; at Runway we love to learn from one another

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience with PostgreSQL, including database and performance optimization
• Hands-on experience supporting ML workflows, including feature engineering and building data pipelines for model training
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and their data service offerings
• Experience with infrastructure as code tooling (Terraform, CloudFormation) and cloud infrastructure management
• Experience in a high-growth startup environment or similar fast-paced setting

Runway strives to recruit and retain exceptional talent from diverse backgrounds while ensuring pay equity for our team. Our salary ranges are based on competitive market rates for our size, stage and industry, and salary is just one part of the overall compensation package we provide.

There are many factors that go into salary determinations, including relevant experience, skill level and qualifications assessed during the interview process, and maintaining internal equity with peers on the team. The range shared below is a general expectation for the function as posted, but we are also open to considering candidates who may be more or less experienced than outlined in the job description. In this case, we will communicate any updates in the expected salary range.

Lastly, the provided range is the expected salary for candidates in the U.S. Outside of those regions, there may be a change in the range, which again, will be communicated to candidates.

Salary range: $220,000 - $270,000

Working at Runway

Great things come from great teams. We’d love to hear from you.

We’re committed to creating a space where our employees can bring their full selves to work and have equal opportunity to succeed. So regardless of race, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, origin, ability, age, veteran status, if joining this mission speaks to you, we encourage you to apply.

More about Runway

• Research
• Our AI Film Festival
• Runway Studios
• Our Behaviors and Company Mission
• Towards a new media ecosystem with world simulators; $300m Series D funding

We're excited to be recognized as a best place to work Crain's | InHerSight | BuiltIn NYC | INC