--- title: 'Senior Data Engineer at APPLY' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-data-engineer-apply-santiago-79m68nyp60vp' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-30' --- # Senior Data Engineer at APPLY - **Company:** APPLY - **Location:** Santiago, Chile - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-10-26 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-30 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/applydigital/39fef95d-ad2b-4719-8567-a491cd13342c ## Job description ## ABOUT APPLY APPLY is the Agentic Customer Experience (ACx) partner for the world's most ambitious consumer and entertainment brands. We bring together deep domain expertise across Retail, CPG, Sports, and Media with AI-native delivery capability, designing and delivering agentic solutions that turn CX vision into commercial reality. We are the partner of choice for brands like Arc'teryx, NFL, Lululemon, and Kraft Heinz. For more information, visit applydigital.com. LOCATION: APPLY is hybrid/remote-friendly. The preferred candidate should be based in Latin America, preferably working in hours that align to PT (Pacific Timezone) or ET (Eastern Timezone). Candidates located in Santiago, Chile are able to work out of our Santiago office as remote/hybrid employees. Candidates located outside of Santiago, Chile will be fully remote employees. ## THE ROLE: ## RESPONSIBILITIES: - Work with internal disciplines, vendors, clients and stakeholders to define data requirements and the technology stack for projects. - Audit source systems (CRM and marketing platforms such as Salesforce and Sailthru) and define migration guidelines: what to migrate, in what structure and in what order, for execution by internal or third-party teams. - Translate business requirements into technical specifications including data streams, integrations, transformations, databases and data warehouses. - Design and build transformation layers in dbt on Snowflake, including identity resolution, semantic layer and consumption/reporting layers. - Build and maintain pipelines that activate data in customer engagement platforms (e.g., Braze). - Run discovery audits of digital products (apps, games, web) and produce data foundation recommendations. - Work in git-based workflows with code review, dbt tests and existing CI/CD processes for warehouse objects. - Define the data architecture framework, standards and principles, including modelling, metadata, security and reference data; analyze and optimize existing architectures and models for performance and cost. - Create a plan of activities required to populate new solutions with all current and historical data. - Implement data security and access controls to ensure compliance with company policies and regulation. - Document data sources, ELT/ETL processes, data dictionaries and metadata to facilitate data discovery; maintain data lineage and data flow documentation. - Research, evaluate and recommend new technologies, and develop best practices for data management, security and privacy. ## REQUIREMENTS: - A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. - At least 5 years of experience in data engineering or related fields. - Expert-level SQL and strong experience in ELT/ETL and cloud data warehousing, with hands-on Snowflake experience. - Strong hands-on experience with dbt (modelling, tests, documentation, macros) and git-based workflows (branching, code review, CI/CD). - Proven experience in data modelling (dimensional and semantic layers) and analysis techniques. - Experience with customer data modelling and identity resolution across CRM, marketing and product sources. - Experience integrating data with customer engagement platforms (Braze, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Sailthru or similar). - Experience planning data migrations between platforms: source audit, mapping, target structure definition and historical backfill. - Working knowledge of Python for data tooling and automation. - Working knowledge of at least one major cloud platform (AWS or GCP) and its data services. - Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot data issues and develop effective solutions. - Comfortable producing written guidelines and recommendations for client and third-party teams. - Understanding of data privacy and security best practices. - Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. - Fluent English. ## Nice to Have - Snowflake (SnowPro) or dbt certification; cloud certifications welcome. - Spark/PySpark. - Docker and Kubernetes. - Experience with consumer or digital-product data (apps, games, subscriptions). ## LIFE AT APPLY People are at the core of everything we do at APPLY. We provide you with modern tools, systems and approaches, value your time, safety, and health, and strive to build a work community where you can thrive and grow. Here are a few benefits we offer to support you: Agentic Delivery: Our people work in a modern way to deliver client outcomes. Broaden your skills on a range of engagements with international brands that have a global impact. An inclusive and safe environment: We’re truly committed to building a culture where you are celebrated and everyone feels welcome and safe. AI & Strategic Upskilling: Accelerate your professional growth with generous training budgets and mentorship, with a specific focus on Agentic AI expertise and the critical human skills required for the future of work. Generous vacation policy: Work-life balance is key to our team’s success, so we offer ample time away from work to promote overall well-being. Flexible work arrangements: We work in a variety of ways, from remote, to in-office, to a blend of both. APPLY is a safe, respectful, and inclusive community where differences are celebrated. We are committed to equal opportunity and fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. Learn more in our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) section. For recruitment accommodations, please email careers@applydigital.com. ## About APPLY ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: APPLY is an agentic customer experience agency that helps brands deliver continuous, contextual, and personal experiences using Google Cloud’s AI and data platform. - **Entity Type**: Private (no disclosed funding rounds; appears bootstrapped or self-funded) - **Headquarters**: Toronto, Canada (inferred from multiple job listings and office locations) - **Founded**: Not publicly available - **Founders**: Not publicly available (Dr. Ali Alkhafaji serves as CEO; no founder information disclosed) ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Digital agency / consulting, specializing in customer experience (CX), marketing, commerce, and data. - **Target customers**: B2B – enterprise brands in sports, media, CPG, and retail. - **Mission or purpose**: “Achieve human depth at agentic scale for the world’s most ambitious brands” – applying agentic intelligence across the entire experience ecosystem. ## Products & Services - **Agentic Customer Experience (ACx)**: End-to-end strategy, experience design, and delivery powered by Google Cloud (Gemini, BigQuery, Agent Platform). Includes predefined solutions for content, commerce, and data that are customizable and fast to deploy. - **Consulting & Strategy**: Deep industry expertise in sports, media, CPG, and retail; connecting cross-industry insights to unlock opportunities. - **Technology Implementation**: Google Cloud Premier Partner services, including integration of AI, data analytics, and marketing automation. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: 650+ specialists, 9 global locations, 1,000+ projects delivered (as of 2025) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Google Cloud (Premier Partner); extended partnerships across content, marketing, commerce, and data platforms. - **Growth Signals**: Recent focus on “agentic” capabilities; growing team (multiple open roles listed); expanding into remote and hybrid work globally. ## Competitive Advantages - **Agentic focus**: Early mover in “Agentic Customer Experience” (ACx), combining AI agents with human strategy. - **Google Cloud depth**: Premier Partner status provides deep access to Gemini, BigQuery, and Agent Platform. - **Industry specialization**: Proven track record in sports, media, CPG, and retail with 1,000+ delivered projects. - **Human + AI blend**: Emphasizes “human depth at agentic scale” – not just technology but also craft and strategy. ## Strategic Focus - **Current priorities**: Scaling agentic solutions across content, commerce, and data; expanding partnerships; hiring for key technical and leadership roles (Principal Agentic Engineer, Tech Lead, Product Design Lead). - **Direction for growth**: Continue leading the agentic CX space, deepening Google Cloud integration, and entering new verticals. ## Why Work Here - **Culture highlights**: Collaborative, driven, inclusive environment with a focus on continuous growth. Diversity celebrated and everyone is encouraged to “come as you are.” - **Remote/hybrid/office policy**: Flexible – “a variety of ways, from remote to in-office, to a blend of both.” Some roles are fully remote (e.g., Senior Director, Business Development) while others are hybrid (e.g., Partner Lead in Santiago). - **Notable perks**: Generous training budgets (partner tech certifications, workshops, mentorship), customizable health/dental plans, generous vacation policy, and work-life balance emphasis. - **Engineering culture**: Sharp minds working on meaningful projects with global brands; exposure to cutting-edge Google Cloud AI tools. ## Sources 1. [applydigital.com/careers](https://www.applydigital.com/careers/) 2. [applydigital.com/about-us](https://www.applydigital.com/about-us/) 3. [applydigital.com](https://www.applydigital.com/) 4. [jobs.lever.co/applydigital](https://jobs.lever.co/applydigital) 5. 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