--- title: 'Data Engineer at Sonatype' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/data-engineer-sonatype-colombia-kw1pzrferba3' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Data Engineer at Sonatype - **Company:** Sonatype - **Location:** Colombia - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-08-31 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/sonatype/7ec5eac6-2adb-4554-8634-5dbb21034e1b ## Job description 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 ## #LI-AL1 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. ## About Sonatype ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Sonatype provides secure software development solutions that help organizations control open source components, containers, and AI models across the software supply chain. - **Entity Type**: Private (backed by Vista Equity Partners; total funding $154.7M) - **Headquarters**: Fulton, Maryland, United States - **Founded**: 2008 - **Founders**: Not publicly available (originated from core contributors to Apache Maven) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Software Supply Chain Security / DevSecOps - **Target customers**: Enterprise engineering teams, DevOps organizations, and developers (B2B) - **Mission or purpose**: Help organizations continuously harness the benefits of open source without risk, by providing intelligence and automation to secure the AI SDLC. ## Products & Services - **Sonatype Nexus Repository**: The world’s most popular repository manager for storing and managing open source components, containers, and models. - **Sonatype Repository Firewall**: Blocks dangerous components and AI models before they enter the development pipeline. - **Sonatype Lifecycle**: Automates open source security and license policy enforcement across the SDLC. - **Sonatype SBOM Manager**: Generates and manages Software Bill of Materials for compliance and supply chain visibility. - **Maven Central**: The largest public repository of open source Java components, operated by Sonatype. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue $57.1M (latest fiscal year); Total Funding $154.7M - **Notable Investors**: TPG (lead, $80M PE round), Accel, Goldman Sachs Growth Equity, New Enterprise Associates, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners - **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 421 employees (+7.6% YoY); named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Software Supply Chain Security; global presence across 15 countries including US, UK, India, Colombia, Canada. ## Competitive Advantages - **Unmatched OSS intelligence**: Operates both a leading repository (Nexus Repository) and a public registry (Maven Central), providing unique visibility into open source quality. - **AI-native security**: Acts as a control plane for AI-generated code and models, enabling safe adoption of frontier AI. - **Developer-first approach**: Solutions designed by developers for developers, with 50+ supported languages, formats, and integrations. - **High precision**: Fewer false positives/negatives, reducing remediation time and enabling 3x faster releases. ## Strategic Focus - Extending leadership in software supply chain security, particularly addressing risks from AI-generated code and accelerated vulnerability discovery. - Expanding Nexus platform capabilities with agentic-first development and deeper SBOM lifecycle management. - Growing customer adoption through federal sales and enterprise customer success. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Values trust through transparency, inclusion, boldness, and growth. Employee resource groups like Women at Sonatype and the Community, Belonging, Inclusion & Diversity cohort. - **Remote-first**: Distributed workforce with offices in Fulton MD, Tysons Corner VA, Alameda CA, London, and Sydney. Flexible work schedules. - **Benefits**: Competitive benefits, annual wellness week, paid volunteer time off, full parental leave (birth or adoption), learning & development support, leadership coaching. - **Onboarding**: New hires build community from day 1 with cross-team learning and interactive onboarding. - **Work-life balance**: Rated 3.8/5 on work-life balance by employees (263 reviews). Performance-based culture with recognition and growth opportunities. ## Sources 1. [sonatype.com](https://www.sonatype.com/) – Company overview and product info 2. [sonatype.com/company/careers](https://www.sonatype.com/company/careers) – Careers page with values, benefits, DE&I 3. [linkedin.com/company/sonatype](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sonatype) – Employee count, revenue, funding, reviews 4. [topworkplaces.com](https://topworkplaces.com/company/sonatype-inc/) – Work culture and distributed workforce details 5. 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